Partridge Island is a peninsula located near the mouth of the Parrsboro Harbour on the Minas Basin

Minas Basin

The Minas Basin is an inlet of the Bay of Fundy and a sub-basin of the Fundy Basin located in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is known for its extremely high tides.- Geography :- Boundary :...

, in Cumberland County

Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

Cumberland County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.-History:The name Cumberland was applied by Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Monckton to the captured Fort Beauséjour on June 18, 1755 in honour of the third son of King George II, William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, victor at...

, Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...

. It is connected to the mainland by a sandbar isthmus that floods regularly with the tides of the Minas Basin

Minas Basin

The Minas Basin is an inlet of the Bay of Fundy and a sub-basin of the Fundy Basin located in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is known for its extremely high tides.- Geography :- Boundary :...

. The trail climbs quickly to a height of about 200 feet above sea level, but there are numerous benches to rest on. The final destination is a look-off on which a viewing platform offers vistas of several coastal features of Nova Scotia. These sites include Cape Split

Cape Split

Cape Split is a headland located on the Bay of Fundy coast of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.Cape Split is located in Kings County and is a continuation of the North Mountain range, which is made of tholeiitic basalt...

, Cape D'or, Minas Basin

Minas Basin

The Minas Basin is an inlet of the Bay of Fundy and a sub-basin of the Fundy Basin located in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is known for its extremely high tides.- Geography :- Boundary :...

, and Cobequid Bay

Cobequid Bay

Cobequid Bay is an inlet of the Bay of Fundy and the easternmost part of the Minas Basin, located in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. The bay was carved by rivers flowing into the eastern end of the Bay of Fundy....

. At dusk many lighthouses can be seen on the coasts surrounding Partridge Island.

Saxby Gale

Partridge Island was once an island, but the sandbar isthmus was filled in during the 1869 Saxby Gale.

Wildlife

Partridge island has many types of wildlife; both birds and mammals. Mammals that can be viewed include deer, weasels, skunks, porcupines, squirrels, and mice. Many species of birds also inhabit this former island. Owls, blue jays, hawks, and partridges can easily be seen at partridge island. Various other birds of song also spend time here.