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| Bird Island Lighthouse, Marion, MA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1819-1933, 1997-present
*Building Material~~ Stone
*Tower~~ 31 feet
*Elevation~~ 6 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ White flash every 6 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ 1997
*Original Lens~~ 10 lamps w/ 14 inch reflectors
*Current Lens~~ 300mm, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Town of Marion
*Waterway Location~~ Sippican Harbor, Buzzards Bay
*Significant Feature~~ The first lighthouse built in Buzzards Bay, (easternmost water
boundary of Cape Cod). Island is nesting ground for endangered roseate terns during
the summer months.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://by-the-sea.com/birdislandlight/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/Maritime/light/birdisl.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/bird/
*Building Material~~ Stone
*Tower~~ 31 feet
*Elevation~~ 6 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ White flash every 6 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ 1997
*Original Lens~~ 10 lamps w/ 14 inch reflectors
*Current Lens~~ 300mm, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Town of Marion
*Waterway Location~~ Sippican Harbor, Buzzards Bay
*Significant Feature~~ The first lighthouse built in Buzzards Bay, (easternmost water
boundary of Cape Cod). Island is nesting ground for endangered roseate terns during
the summer months.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://by-the-sea.com/birdislandlight/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/Maritime/light/birdisl.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/bird/
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