Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

SIGHTSEEING, NEW YORK Updated : May 6, 2016, 11.44 AM IST

Jamaica Bay wildlife refuge
Attention, bird-watchers! This is the place to check out feathered creatures of your dreams. With more than 330 species of birds on the premises, plus a salt marsh, woods and freshwater ponds, this wildlife refuge, set on 9,155 breathtaking acres, is like an oasis in the middle of New York City. Even if birdwatching isn't your thing, there's plenty to do, including hiking, exploring the nesting habits of turtles and admiring the vast array of wildflowers, moths and butterflies.

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