Things to do / Travel Guide
Boston may be a bustling city, but just 45 minutes away are the 34 islands of Boston Harbor, many of which are open to the public for peaceful bird watching and fishing. The transportation hub for the Boston Harbor islands is Georges Island. A free water taxi will take you to Grape Island, where you can join a Ranger-led “wild edible” walking-tour through fields of wild raspberries and elderberries.
Serious bird watchers will enjoy a visit to the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, a 4,662-acre site that occupies the southern two-thirds of Plum Island, located off the coast of northern Massachusetts. More than 800 species of plants and animals call the Refuge home, and among the other 302 species of birds that have visited during the past 20 years are swans, herons, vultures, pheasants, gulls, and woodpeckers. It's also a good idea to arrive early during the peak season, since there is a visitor capacity limit.
If you're looking for whales, and it is anytime but winter, head for Gloucester, on Cape Ann, where you can choose from several whale watching tour companies. Some of the species you may see on your tour include the humpback, the finback, the right whale, and white-sided dolphins.
Nature Spots in Boston, Cape Cod, Newport, Connecticut, Coastal Massachusetts and Rhode Island
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