Bird Island
Bird Island is an islet in Essex, Massachusetts. Bird Island is situated nearby to the stone Mountain Rock, as well as near the islet Corn Island.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dole–Little House and The Governor’s Academy.
Dole–Little House
Museum
Photo: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Dole–Little House is a historic house at 289 High Road, Newbury, Massachusetts. It is now a non-profit museum operated by Historic New England and open to the public, for a fee, at rare intervals. Dole–Little House is situated 1½ miles east of Bird Island.
The Governor’s Academy
School
Photo: Botteville, Public domain.
The Governor's Academy is a co-educational, college-preparatory day and boarding school in Byfield, Massachusetts. Established in 1763 in memory of Massachusetts governor William Dummer, Governor's is the oldest boarding school in New England. The Governor’s Academy is situated 1½ miles southwest of Bird Island.
Newburyport station
Railway station
Photo: Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Newburyport station is an MBTA Commuter Rail station in Newburyport, Massachusetts. It is located between Parker Street and U.S. Route 1 south of downtown Newburyport, and serves the Newburyport/Rockport Line. Newburyport station is situated 2½ miles north of Bird Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newbury Old Town and Newburyport.
Newbury Old Town
Village
Newburyport is a lovely coastal town in Massachusetts at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining. Newbury Old Town is situated 2 miles east of Bird Island.
Newburyport
Photo: Nutmegger, Public domain.
Newburyport is a lovely coastal town in Massachusetts at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining.
Byfield
Village
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Byfield is a village in the town of Newbury, in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It borders West Newbury, Georgetown, and Rowley. It is located approximately 30 miles north-northeast of Boston, along Interstate 95, about 10 miles south of the border between New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Byfield is situated 3½ miles west of Bird Island.
Bird Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: forest, locality, and landform
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.76432° or 42° 45′ 52″ northLongitude
-70.88078° or 70° 52′ 51″ westOpen location code
87JFQ479+PMOpenStreetMap ID
way 238263361OpenStreetMap feature
natural=woodOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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