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Field Trip – Barn Island Wildlife Management Area, Stonington – Bill Batsford

May 22, 2022 @ 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

This will be another of our annual trips to this excellent birding spot. The area consists of large expanses of salt marsh, tidal pools, wetlands, woodlands, and open fields. We should see wading birds, shorebirds, and area residents such as Saltmarsh Sparrow, Marsh Wren, White-eyed Vireo, American Redstart, Willow Flycatcher, Bobolink, and many other species. Easy walking on flat trails with a distance of 2.5 to 3 miles. Meet at 7 a.m. at the commuter lot, I-95 Exit 55, or at 8 a.m. at 96 Palmer Neck Road, Stonington (Bobolink fields).

Leaders: Bill Batsford 203-494-4325 or william.batsford@yale.edu   Carolyn Cimino, 860-447-3565 or sailcarm@aol.com;

Details

Date:
May 22, 2022
Time:
7:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Venue

the Branford commuter lot, Exit 55 off I-95.
342 East Main Street
Branford, CT 06405 United States