Hawks, warblers, sea ducks, even falcons and owls are regulars, and numerous rare and accidental sightings make this location exceptional. Matthew's Lake , at the opposite end of Shelburne County, ranks among the best birding locations in the Maritimes. It is a virtual, birding hot spot - from August through November, with large flocks of migrating shore birds, ducks and other species. Marsh hawks and swallows hunt over the fields and forests. Shore birds, including the Hudsonian Godwit, hunt for food along the beach and salt marsh.
Terns dive for fish off the beach.
The picnic area near the lighthouse at Baccaro Point is a spectacular setting for watching the large rafts of eiders, scoters, old squaws and even brants that gather in Barrington Bay. The fog horn can be loud, so be wary. Just 3 kilometers up the road is a gorgeous little provincial park called Crow Neck Beach. Sandwiched between the ocean on one side, salt marsh on the other, and ending in a small wooded headland, the area provides a variety of habitat. The next peninsula to the east called Blanche, ends in a complex system of beach walls, gravel spits, islands, wooded headlands and ponds.