If peace and quiet is high on your priority list, then Mannington Meadows should be, too. In fact, most days the only thing you’ll hear is the flapping of birds wings or the sounds of turtles and waterfowl splashing around in the marshy waters.
Mannington Meadows is one of the most important stopovers for migrant waterfowl and shorebirds. Large groups of Eastern Meadowlarks and Savannah Sparrows can be found during late winter. Bald Eagles, American Woodcocks, Northern Pintails, American Black Ducks, egrets, herons, cormorants, shorebirds, songbirds and other bird species are common visitors to Mannington Meadows. You can also spot birds of prey who cruise over from nearby Supawna Meadows to hunt for food here.
Probably the best way to experience Mannington is by canoe. Just load in at the launch in the northwestern part of the channel and paddle out to the middle of the wetlands which are formed by a confluence of the Salem River and several creeks in the area. But this is a tidal marsh so keep an eye on the tides or you might have to end up getting caught on a sandbar.