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Spend your day with the birds at these CT birdwatching spots
Todd McLeish
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A goldfinch perches on a tree at Audubon Greenwich in Greenwich.Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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Allison Villa of Bethel participates in the Great Backyard Bird Count at the Greenwich Audubon Center on Feb 15, 2020 in Greenwich.Matthew Brown / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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With many of us confined to our homes for much of the last year or restricted to socially distanced activities like nature walks, birdwatching has become the nation’s fastest-growing pastime. And with more than 160 species known to breed within Connecticut’s borders between May and July, now is the time to grab your binoculars and field guide and explore some of the state’s best birding destinations.
Ocean Beach in New London is all but deserted on a winter day last week. (Betsy Graham)
A gull hovers over a rock off Waterford Beach, while a ferry from Long Island’s Orient Point heads to New London. (Betsy Graham)
Seaweed covers part of the rocky shore near Waterford Beach. (Lisa Brownell)
Published March 11. 2021 7:10AM By
Steve Fagin
Let’s suppose that after a few hours of swimming, lolling on the sand and strolling the boardwalk at Ocean Beach, you decide to visit Harkness.
Simple: Get in your car, drive less than two miles, and swing into the main entrance. If you’re a Connecticut resident, you don’t even have to pay.
Happy trails: 5 paths to roll or stroll in CT, Mass.
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You don’t have to
only use your bike rack for your yearly weeklong vacation, you know. There are many quick-hit weekend destinations in Connecticut and neighboring states to enjoy with your bicycles during the spring, and even late winter as the temps start to warm up.
And if it’s too cold and windy for the bikes, you can bundle up and hike or just stroll. The key is to use the sunniest part of the day, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and have a plan for a snack or lunch.
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