Duck Island (Milford, Connecticut)

"Duck Island (Connecticut)" redirects here. For the Duck Island in Westbrook, Connecticut, see Westbrook, Connecticut.

41°10′28″N 73°06′30″W / 41.1744°N 73.1084°W / 41.1744; -73.1084

Duck Island is the one of two islands in the Charles E. Wheeler Wildlife Management Area at the mouth of the Housatonic River.[1] It is approximately 100 feet (30 m) from the end of Milford Point Road, near the Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center at Milford Point. The island is uninhabited and is designated as a Department of Environmental Protection Natural Area Preserve, though people may visit the island outside of bird nesting season.[2] The maximum elevation on the island is ~16 feet (4.9 m).[3]

The island is within the boundaries of the City of Milford, Connecticut and is owned and managed by State of Connecticut.

  1. ^ "Map". Google Maps. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  2. ^ "Department of Energy and Environmental Protection". CT.gov - Connecticut's Official State Website. 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
  3. ^ "Duck Island, Connecticut Latitude/Longitude". Latitude Longitude Search. 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2021-03-27.