Vermore Morass
A wetland that forms the western border between Bridgeton County and Swarester County, created where rivulets of the Balton River meet Loch Barinham. The marshes undergo substantial changes in size during the year, with melting snows in springtime and autumn rainfall causing extensive flooding as the river overflows.
Geography
Taking up approximately 1600 square miles, the morass is an alternation of open sedge-reed spaces and almost impenetrable shrub thickets.
It begins as an underground stream in the Thatkery Duchy and emerges Northwest of Dayne-on-the-Loch on the northern border of Bridgeton County. The river flows into the Upper Morass where the waters merge with those of the Ba River and Helsfield River.
During spring, the area floods and the swamps are become nearly completely covered with water. Unflooded areas are often comprised of groves of deciduous or pine trees.
Fauna & Flora
Many birds use the marsh for nesting, including ducks, geese, swans, songbirds, swallows, coots, and black ducks. Since much of the area is relatively shallow, it does not support much fish life.
Of note is the population of Moorshrike that inhabit the area. The rainy season typically sees an increase of Moorshrike population in the Vermore Morass, but this is usually held in check by the bounty on Moorshrikes the city of Dayne-on-the-Loch puts up every summer after the infants are weened.
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