Under a contract with Roaring Brook Nature Center, Jay Kaplan, Executive Director and other local birding experts conducted summer surveys (2022) in the towns along the Wild and Scenic Farmington River and Salmon Brook to:
- Survey bird species utilizing the Lower Farmington River/Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic area during the period May through August 2022.
- Make note of threats to bird habitat along the river.
- Make recommendations on how to maintain and/or enhance habitat in the study area.
The sites were chosen for easy access along the river and Salmon Brook.