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5 Outstanding Bird-Watching Locations in Maine

September 15, 2009

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September 15, 2009

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Bird-watching in Maine is popular and big business. The state is second only to Montana in terms of birding participation so you can be sure it has many superb locations for bird-watching and here are just a few.

Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve:

The first of the coastal bird-watching locations to explore sits in southern Maine east of Wells off busy Route 1, and is the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve. Here you’ll discover salt marshes, a boardwalk through a red maple swamp, the Little River, and beaches with dunes.

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The Unique, Scenic Appeal of Acadia National Park, Maine

June 26, 2009

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June 26, 2009

Jordan Pond

As one of New England’s most visually unique travel destinations, Acadia National Park is part of the National Park Service located on 108-sq. mile Mt. Desert Island slightly beyond mid-coast Maine. Easily accessible by car (a plain-looking bridge connects from the mainland in Ellsworth, Maine), Acadia features scenic rocky coast, and forested valleys, and lakes and mountains, often dramatically carved by glacial force. It’s an amazing scene, further enhanced by a salt-sea chill in the air, locals with Down East accents and, of course, the chance to eat a Maine lobster dinner at one of the many local restaurants and seafood shacks.

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This Blog Makes New England Parents Smile

May 29, 2009

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May 29, 2009

Southwick Zoo - Mendon, MA

Being an at-home-dad, exploring new things and discovering new attractions with my children is one of the many joys of parenthood.   New England offers a lot to explore, so much that it can be overwhelming and a bit difficult to …

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