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Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge

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as a Naval Auxiliary landing field. It was designated as a refuge in 1970 upon the transfer of 27.5 acres (11.1 ha) of land to the
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are especially prominent on the pond, while various species of migrating
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are also common. Wildlife refuge staff also maintain a
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Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge (the United States)
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Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
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Part of the National Wildlife Refuge in August 2010
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Map showing the location of Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
Rhode Island
Map showing the location of Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
Charlestown
Washington County, Rhode Island
United States
Quonochontaug, Rhode Island
41°20′42″N 71°40′51″W / 41.3451°N 71.68089°W / 41.3451; -71.68089
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge
Ninigret Pond
salt marshes
kettle ponds
wetlands
World War II
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
black ducks
Canada geese
diving ducks
raptors
piping plover
Naval Auxiliary Air Station Charlestown
"Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge"
Geographic Names Information System
United States Geological Survey
United States Department of the Interior
"Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge"

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