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Hartford Audubon Society: Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve Bird Walk
Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve – May 7 -Thu 7:30 am
253 Loomis St, Granby (approx). From East St drive 2.5 miles
north on Loomis St to parking lot on left.
LIMITED TO 15 PEOPLE – CONTACT JOHN AFTER 4/1 TO REGISTER
Offering woodlands, two extensive marshes, a weedy field and a
pond with active beavers, Dismal Brook attracts a spectacular
variety of birds (the site’s checklist numbers 143 species). The
preserve boasts wide, well-maintained trails, two observation
decks for viewing the marshes and comfortable benches at strategic
points. The walk will cover about two miles, most of it on even
ground, except for the quarter-mile, gentle climb up to the cabin
overlooking the pond Rain cancels the walk.
John Weeks – aerie.john@cox.net – 959-222-9978 T
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