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Cape
St. Mary's Ecological Reserve
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southwest tip of the Avalon Peninsula, washed on three sides by the restless
Atlantic, lies Cape St. Mary's - one of the most spectacular (and most
accessible!) seabird colonies in North America. For over a century,
naturalists and lovers of the outdoors have been drawn here, amazed by the
immensity; the whirling clamour of 60,000 seabirds; the awesome power
of giant whales. Come and
see for yourself what famous ornithologist Roger Tory Peterson meant when he
wrote: "the birds...swirl past the cliff face like a blizzard of snow"
Since 1983 this
irreplaceable natural treasure has been strictly protected as a Provincial
Ecological Reserve. In 1995 a modern Interpretive Centre was completed. From
May to October, resident naturalists will welcome you, guide you across the
barrens, and introduce you to an experience of unspoiled Nature you will
never forget. |
| Facilities
and Services |
An interpretation centre,
guided and interpretive hikes. |
| Season |
May & Oct, 9am - 5pm,
June - Sept, 8am - 7pm |
| Mailing
Address |
33 Reid's Lane
Deer Lake, NL, A8A 2A3 |
| Telephone |
709-277-1666 / 635-4520 |
| Fax |
709-635-4541 |
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