Chaffee Wildlife Sanctuary, Lyme in New Hampshire State

Chaffee Wildlife Sanctuary, Lyme

Lymes first wildlife preserve was built in 1977 and contains 21 acres of grassland and riparian habitats for various bird species.

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Chaffee Wildlife Sanctuary, Lyme Details

Lymes first wildlife preserve was built in 1977 and contains 21 acres of grassland and riparian habitats for various bird species. Nestled in the wetlands, you will find wood ducks and blackbirds, while the grasslands are teeming with bluebirds and kestrels. Migrating birds along the Connecticut River corridor also make a pit stop in this sanctuary.

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