John W. Field and John Mahoney Sanctuary
Old Academy Road, Fairfield
Our sanctuaries are open daily year-round, dawn to dusk.
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Size
Features
Trail
Birds
Other wildlife
Facilities
Size
14 acres
Features
This small preserve provides the neighborhood with a green oasis, and include a shallow pond surrounded by woods, and a stand of eastern white pine.
Trail
A short loop around the pond.
Birds
Wood Duck and Mallard nest here. Along with many species of migrating songbirds, Solitary Sandpiper occasionally stops by in spring and fall.
Other Wildlife
The usual suburban mammals, including white-tailed deer.
Facilities There is a small pull-off parking area near entrance.
