Jack's Island

About this Location

Jack’s Island, a peninsula that extends into the Sakonnet River, is home to breeding Ospreys.

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A 50-acre parcel of woods and salt marsh with trails and fine views of the Sakonnet River. The refuge has blinds for observing and photographing nature. Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, and Glossy Ibis are among the birds that frequent the marsh. Jack’s Island, a peninsula that extends into the Sakonnet River, is home to breeding Ospreys.

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