Birding on Monomoy

Dartmouth, MA – Enjoy a day of birding on Monomoy Island, Massachusetts’ National Wildlife Refuge! Most migrating shorebirds that travel the Atlantic “Flyway” stop over on Monomoy, making it one of the area’s greatest birding sites. You may see Godwits, Whimbrels, Dowitchers, Glossy Ibises, Oyster Catchers, Black Skimmers, Roseate Terns and many more. Join Lloyd Center Research Associate, Jamie Bogart, on this spectacular birding adventure.

A great trip for experienced and novice birders alike. The refuge is located on the “elbow” of Cape Cod and consists of North and South Monomoy Islands as well as part of Morris Island. North and South Monomoy are classic barrier islands, with surf-battered dunes on the east that flatten out to salt marsh and mud flats on the west. The refuge encompasses approximately 2,750 acres of barrier islands that stretch out into Nantucket Sound and has long been considered one of the most exciting birding locations on the East Coast.

The program is scheduled for Saturday, August 11th from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Raindate: Sunday, August 12th). Pre-registration is required and space is limited, so call our event registration line at 508-558-2918 or simply visit our website www.lloydcenter.org and register online to reserve your spot. The cost of the program is $32 for Lloyd Center members and $40 for non-members. Transportation will be provided; this includes ferry service to North Monomoy Island. Participants should bring a lunch, binoculars (if possible) and comfortable footwear that can get wet. For more information about this event or other Lloyd Center events log onto www.lloydcenter.org.

The Lloyd Center is located on 55 acres of pristine salt marsh, maritime forest and wetlands at the mouth of the Slocum River in Dartmouth. The nature center is free and open to the public Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. The nature center has a 17-foot pilot whale skeleton, as well as an Atlantic white-sided dolphin and leatherback turtle skeleton on display. The Center’s aquaria exhibit local fresh and saltwater fish, invertebrates, and a touch tank where you can pick up spider crabs, whelks, hermit crabs, periwinkles, knobbed whelks, green crabs and other estuarine organisms. The top floor observatory has a magnificent view of the Elizabeth Islands and Buzzards Bay. The view was named one of 15 special places by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. The trails are open dawn to dusk 365 days a year. The nature center is located at 430 Potomska Road, Dartmouth. For more information about the Lloyd Center log onto www.lloydcenter.org or call 508-990-0505.

Lloyd Center For the Environment

The Lloyd Center is the only area organization focused on educating the public about coastal and watershed issues, and conducting research on coastal ecosystems and endangered species. The Lloyd Center serves individuals, agencies, and organizations in southeastern New England (Rhode Island to Boston to Cape Cod). It

The Center cooperates on a broader level in coastal, environmental, and educational programming throughout New England, nationally and internationally.

The Center's school-based activities further expand their reach to urban audiences. A scholarship program also provides space for ten urban New Bedford students, mostly African-American and other minorities, in the Summer Program. 

You can learn more about the Lloyd Center for the Environmental at: http://www.lloydcenter.org.

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