Also, the tidal flats of Chatham’s
South Beach and the Monomoy
National Wildlife Refuge are an
autumn must-do for avid bird
watchers and budding ornitholo-
gists. The meeting of the Nantucket
Sound and the Atlantic Ocean creates
a unique and dynamic environment.
Changing with every storm and tide,
there is an abundance of life that calls
the seemingly endless stretch of shal-
low warm tidal flats home. The mixing
of warm and cold waters equals fog,
but you’ll still see everything from
clams and crustaceans to shorebirds
and seabirds; some of whom stop
nowhere else in the world as they
wing their way around the planet.
So before winter sets in and you start
planning your own migration to
warmer weather, make a little time
to experience fall at the Cape. n
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A great way to see the Cape is by
bike, with many of the trails saving
their best for fall. Some trails include
seaside sections, bird sanctuaries,
salt marshes, pine forests, and
cranberry bogs.