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SEALS at Lyddy Island!

2/4/2016

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Where is Lyddy Island you ask? Lyddy Island is just in front of our beach house and is visible from Latimer Point.  Not only does Lyddy Island provide us with some landscape interest but now it seems to be a favorite spot for some of our local seal population.
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It certainly was a wonderful surprise to look out on the island and see them! Over the past several weeks, I have discovered that they keep a very varied schedule.  My best guess is that the seals are most likely to be seen when the tide is low and there is plenty of sunlight.
 
For those of you looking to get closer to the seals, I recommend checking out the Save The Bay Tours in Westerly, RI – A quick 20 minute ride from our house.  These tours run from October into late December depending on weather conditions.  For more information about the seal tours, these Westerly Sun articles Save the Bay Tours Return and Nature and History Bundled Into a Winter Cruise can give you additional insight. My advice is to be sure to bundle up and have a nice set of binoculars handy!
 
In the meantime, I will enjoy the seals on Lyddy Island – for however long that they stay.
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Larry
2/5/2016 11:31:41 am

Seeing seals was great!!!!! I never thought I would be able to see wild seals in Connecticut

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Jul
2/9/2016 02:36:43 pm

Thanks Larry. I forgot to include Project Oceanology in New London also has seal watch cruises on Saturdays in February. March cruises are on Saturday and Sunday. More information and other cruises such as to Ledge Lighthouse can be found at this link http://www.ctvisit.com/boat-rides/project-oceanology/summary/3560

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2/5/2021 10:55:33 pm

Nice post thankks for sharing

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John
6/5/2021 08:48:28 am

Wow, Lyddy Island was part of my old stomping ground! I grew up spending summers at our family cottage on Latimer Point, would have never imagined seals would come to find it! Thanks for sharing!

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