Except for the grassy fields on the southeast side, everything is close at hand, so binoculars are sufficient. Watch for vireos and orioles nesting high in the tall trees on the north end, and for smaller birds like wrens and kinglets hopping around in the dense bushes and vines along the fence. Approach the river slowly and watch for ducks hiding along the banks under the cover of the bushes on the near bank. Also check the lawn and trees inside the fence, as well as the large grassy fields to the southeast. There are almost always pigeons perched on the tower at the south end of the complex.

Ducks take advantage of the relatively shallow, ice-free water in the winter where the sewage plant's warm treated effluent flows out into the river.

The Clinton Sewage Plant is located at 677 High Street in Clinton. There is no public access within the plant property itself, but for parking, there is a 3-car pull-off on the east side of High Street across from Smith Auto Recycling, and from the late fall through early spring, you may be able to park at the Dairy Queen while it is closed for the season. 

There is a 0.25-mile paved path around the perimeter of the sewage plant. The shallow, narrow South Nashua River passes along the eastern and northern sides of the property. Starting from the north end, you pass through a section of tall, mature deciduous trees that border the river. The fence surrounding the plant is interwoven with bittersweet vines and the branches of bushes that are planted just inside the fence. This provides excellent cover for small and medium birds. On the northeastern corner of the property is a small marsh filled with phragmites reeds which attract Red-winged Blackbirds and Grackles. As the trees thin out, you walk south along the river which stays relatively ice-free during the winter due to the warm water that flows from the sewage plant. This should attract ducks all winter. At the southeast end of the plant, there are several acres of flat grasslands on both sides of the river which attracts swallows, Bluebirds, and other insect eaters. The path then heads west along the fence and ends at the Dairy Queen.

Part of the perimeter path is accessible by wheelchair. Tree roots have heaved the asphalt heavily in one section on the east side between the plant and the river which might make traveling problematic for people with mobility issues.