Event
Late Fall Birding on the Barrier Beach
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 40.713440, -72.926500
Take William Floyd Parkway (Route 46) to Smith Point County Park for access to the Wilderness Visitor Center. Parking is available in the Smith Point County Park parking lot (fee is charged in season) just east of the Wilderness Visitor Center, a small round building to your right as you are headed south.
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, December 1, 2018
Time:
9:00 AM
Duration:
3 hours
Type of Event
Walk
Description
Wintering waterfowl are here for the season, and northern sparrows are hiding in the beach grass. A variety of gulls are all about the beach, and an occasional hawk or two might zoom by. Join a park ranger for this bird walk along the barrier beach at this late autumn time of year. 3-miles round trip. Bring binoculars if you have them, dress warmly, and wear sturdy footwear for walking on sand.
More information
Reservation or Registration: No
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