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Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary

Massachusetts Audubon SocietyNatick, MassachusettsNature centers in MassachusettsProtected areas of Middlesex County, MassachusettsWildlife refuges in Massachusetts
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Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary is a 624 acres (253 ha) wildlife sanctuary located in Natick, Massachusetts. The sanctuary was created by the Massachusetts Audubon Society after donations of land in 1962 and 1968. Bird watchers have identified more than 175 species on the property.

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Massachusetts, United States
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