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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
− | An 8 mile barrier island. Driving the length, you see marshes on one side while the other side has dunes and ocean | + | An 8 mile barrier island located in Newburyport, [[Massachusetts]], itself a heavily birded location. Driving the length, you see marshes on one side while the other side has dunes and ocean accessible from boardwalks. |
==Birds== | ==Birds== | ||
===Notable Species=== | ===Notable Species=== | ||
− | Parker River Wildlife Refuge has 4662 acres of diverse wetlands which are habitat to more than 300 species of migrating birds | + | Parker River Wildlife Refuge has 4662 acres of diverse wetlands which are habitat to more than 300 species of migrating birds. Parts of the refuge are closed due to winter conditions or the summer breeding of [[Piping Plover]]s. Winter visitors include [[Snowy Owl]] and [[Northern Gannet]]. |
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==Other Wildlife== | ==Other Wildlife== | ||
− | + | Deer and coyotes. | |
==Site Information== | ==Site Information== | ||
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===Access and Facilities=== | ===Access and Facilities=== | ||
− | The refuge is a place to bird year round. There is an | + | The refuge is a place to bird year round. There is an entrance fee. Follow Water Street to Plum Island over the bridge and turn right. |
===Contact Details=== | ===Contact Details=== | ||
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* [http://www.fws.gov/northeast/parkerriver/ Parker River NWR] | * [http://www.fws.gov/northeast/parkerriver/ Parker River NWR] | ||
''Content and images originally posted by Digital Rebel'' | ''Content and images originally posted by Digital Rebel'' | ||
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− | [[Category:Massachusetts]] [[Category:National Wildlife Refuges]] [[Category:Locations]] | + | [[Category:Massachusetts]] [[Category:National Wildlife Refuges]] [[Category:Locations]] [[Category:Incomplete Locations]] |
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Overview
An 8 mile barrier island located in Newburyport, Massachusetts, itself a heavily birded location. Driving the length, you see marshes on one side while the other side has dunes and ocean accessible from boardwalks.
Birds
Notable Species
Parker River Wildlife Refuge has 4662 acres of diverse wetlands which are habitat to more than 300 species of migrating birds. Parts of the refuge are closed due to winter conditions or the summer breeding of Piping Plovers. Winter visitors include Snowy Owl and Northern Gannet.
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
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Other Wildlife
Deer and coyotes.
Site Information
History and Use
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Areas of Interest
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Access and Facilities
The refuge is a place to bird year round. There is an entrance fee. Follow Water Street to Plum Island over the bridge and turn right.
Contact Details
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External Links
Content and images originally posted by Digital Rebel