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15a
Running for the Spray
one of the many marked trails that provide
access to the clear waters of the Atlantic
while protecting the island's natural dunes.
Photo by Michael Melford
In the spring hundreds of endangered
piping plovers stop on the shores of Block
Island as they make their way north. Block
Island provides not only a welcome rest
stop, but a safe haven for these
shorebirds with their
distinct yellow
legs and their
short orange bill. For more
information on the Island's diverse
bird population turn to page 17.
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