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Block Island National Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife Viewing
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Spring
(Mar-May)
Summer
(Jun-Aug)
 Fall
(Sep-Nov)
Winter
(Dec-Feb)
  • Herring and great black-backed gulls nest. CAUTION: GULLS ARE AGGRESSIVE IN DEFENSE OF THEIR NESTS.
  • Beach plum and other wildflowers in blossom.
  • Song sparrow, red-winged blackbird, and other songbirds in full chorus.
  • Fledged young of resident birds appear.
  • False heather and salt spray rose in flower.
  • Tiger, swallowtail, cabbage, and other butterflies present.
  • Monarch butterfly migration peaks in late September.
  • Migratory bird diversity often spectacular in late September/ early October.
  • Snow buntings flock around shore and in dunes.
  • Loons, grebes, and waterfowl winter offshore.
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Last Updated: 9 Jun 2010
Published: 12 Oct 2009
The details, dates, and prices mentioned in this article were accurate at the time of publication.

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