Field Trip – Barn Island Wildlife Management Area, Stonington – Chris Loscalzo

Let’s keep the tradition going! We’ve been running a trip here since about 2002 or so. Barn Island WMA is a large expanse of varied habitat along the Connecticut shore near the Rhode Island border, including large tracts of salt marsh, deciduous woodlands and a large brushy field. We’ll see 60+ species of birds, with notable resident species including White-eyed and Yellow-throated Vireo, Saltmarsh Sparrow and Willow Flycatcher likely to be seen. This is a good spot to look for rare shorebirds such as Wilson’s Phalarope and Black-necked Stilt. We’ll take a long hike through the property. Wear comfortable shoes and bring bug spray and water. 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).

Leader: Chris Loscalzo, 203-389-6508 home, or closcalz@optonline.net