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  • Connecticut Wildlife Refuges

Deep dense woods spread across most of the areas in Connecticut provides haven for flourishing wildlife. Connecticut Wildlife includes endangered species of birds, fish and animals. Babcock Pond Wildlife Management Area has a small but beautiful Babcock Pond which offers the finest marshland padding. Diverse aquatic vegetation finds healthy growth at this pond. Some of the aquatic plant species include fragrant water lily, water shield, bladderworts, yellow pond lily and various other colored wild flowers. At Milford Point in the state lies the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Coastal Center, located on 8 acres of wild life refuge and a beautiful bird sanctuary. Wheeler Salt Marsh is just close to this area providing access to tidal salt marshes and sandy beaches of Long Island Sound.

 
  • Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge
This wildlife refuge was originally named as Salt Meadow National Wildlife Refuge, but later renamed after the congressman Stewart B. McKinney. Spread in 950 acres across ten units in Connecticut, Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge is all about what a bird watcher may fantasize. The refuge serves as one of the largest feeding and nesting habitat for numerous species of birds. The area encompasses 70 miles of coastline in the Atlantic Flyway, where all nature of birds comes to rest. These include songbirds, wading birds, terns and shore birds.

Endangered species of roseate tern is also seen here. During winter, the sprawling water body becomes the largest habitat of American black duck, scoters and brant. The refuge mainly includes tidal wetland, barrier beach and fragile island habitats. Some of the popular units in this refuge are Salt Meadow Unit, Outer Island Unit, Falkner Island Unit, and other island units like Chimon, Sheffield, Goose, Peach and Calf Island Unit.
Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge
  • Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge
Established in 1997 with the sole aim to protect and conserve the native wildlife, fish and plant species, Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge has now went on to become one of the largest wildlife homes thriving on vast Connecticut River Watershed. Not only Connecticut, the watershed feeds the larger parts of this area spread in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont. Migratory birds like thrushes and warblers are abundant here. The rivers and streams are also wandered by migratory fish species like shad, herring and salmon.

The refuge comprises seven small land tracts including 33 acres of wetlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Other tracts are included outside Connecticut. Gildersleeve Island is the great attraction at this refuge, where seasonal waterfowl hunting is practiced. Boaters, kayakers and canoeists also enjoy a great deal at this island. Bald eagle, puritan tiger beetle, beaver, snowy egret, green backed heron and pileated woodpecker are some of the distinct species spotted here.
Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge