Plum Island
Plum Island is a barrier island off the northern coast of Massachusetts where the Parker River and the Merrimack River flow into the Gulf of Maine. It contains a mix of summer and year-round residences, the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, and Sandy Point State Park. Plum Island is split between Newburyport, Newbury, Rowley, and Ipswich. Newburyport is best known as a seaport, and as shipbuilding center in days gone by. It's a pretty cool place to visit in its own right. The island is best known as an outstanding birding spot. It's a stop off on many many migration paths. Birders come from all over the world to add to their life lists on Plum Island. 9/8/04 This just in: Chronicle did a wonderful show on Plum Island last night., complete with visits to the airport, Plum Island Soap, and artist Chris Enos. Plum Island Links Airport Birds - See Also Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Fat Birder's Massachusetts Page Nature and Attractions of the Merrimack Valley Newburyport Birders Plum Island Bird Sightings Stokes Birds at Home TV Series visits PI in Episode 112 Coastal Public Access Guide to Plum Island Ecology /Geology/Oceanography - Scientific Stuff Essex National Heritage Area Fishing Reel Time Internet Journal of Saltwater Flyfishing Refuge Surf Fishing Information Rivers Edge Trading Company: Fishing Opportunities Ken Schultz: The Angling Authority Joppa Flats Kayaks Lodging Merrimack River Life Boat Station The Parker River Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Friends of the Parker River NWR Parker River National Wildlife Refuge United States Fish & Wildlife Service North Pool Committee to Save the North Pool Plum Island Lighthouse Poetry, Literary Stuff, Art, Photos The Great New England Sea Serpent by J.P. O'Neill A Day at the Beach by Janet Egan I had to put my own literary effort here. Besides, I quote Thoreau. Poetry Photos Sandy Point State Reservation Soap Squid, Giant Invertebrate Art by 5th Graders Winter 2003 Issue of Coastlines Tide and Current Predictor for the Merrimack River Travel/Tourist Info Newburyport Chamber of Commerce on the natural wonders of Plum Island Weather Forecast for Plum Island
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Airnav Info for Plum Island Airport
Birding America's Plum Island Page
A UK site with a wealth of info for birders planning a trip to Plum Island and other Massachusetts sites from abroad.
Links to current reports on what birds are being seen on PI and elsewhere. Most comprehensive Massachusetts birding site.
Has an excellent map.
Bibliography about the Plum Island Ecosystem
ENHA's Parker River NWR Visitor Info
Caotau's Fishing Parties
Joppa Flats Mass. Audubon Sanctuary
Plum Island Kayaks
They did the kayaks for my brother's wedding. Everybody has kayaks at their wedding, right?Beach Cottage Rentals
The only hotel on PI. Now changing ownership and name. It's now called Blue but they don't seem to have Blue web site up and the Walton's Ocean Front site still has all the info.
From Coast Guard Stories - the story of a guy assigned to the Life Boat Station on Plum Island in 1949.
Parker River Clean Water Association
Federal Lands Alternative Transportation Systems Study for PRWNR
North Pool Restoration Study
The USFWS position on the North Pool controversy.
Some birders opposing the USFWS plan.
The official Plum Island page with links to PITA and civic and business sites.
Plum Island Light (Friends of Plum Island Light)
Includes a great bibliography.
Essays
Winter's Embrace by Joe Noonan
Plumb Lines
Plum Island Photos by Kieran Chapman
Coastal Trails of Massachusetts
Plum Island Soap Company
The Famous Giant Squid
I'm telling you this squid is really really famous. So was Timothy Dexter.
Scroll down to the giant Plum Island squid painted by Daniel.
You don't need to plagiarize an Internet term paper on the giant squid. Write your own. It's more fun to do your own research.
Scroll down to Squidly's story and read about how the famous giant squid of Plum Island and crazy people in scuba suits.
This squid washed up on PI in 1980 and is still news in 2003. Told you it's a really famous squid. It's in the Smithsonian. But you knew that because you've read all these other links.
This squid is one wicked famous sea monster.
Boston Insider: Plum Island
In case you were wondering what all those pipes and all that digging are about.
White Pine Programs runs a monthly program on Plum Island called the Plum Island Watch. PIW is a seaside tracking club where they learn from the tracks and trails and sign of the island's many residents.
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