At the south end of the S-curves is the Maintenance Area, known locally as the Warden’s (in pre-refuge times the wardens for the Annie H. Brown sanctuary lived in a cabin here). Park in the lot and check the thickets around the lot and the field and pond south of the buildings. The field hosts many birds over the course of a year, including Glossy Ibises, American Golden-Plovers, Whimbrels, Wilson's Snipes, and Eastern Meadowlarks. The small pond and melt-water pools in the field often hold waterfowl and shorebirds. 
From A Birders Guide to Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

The Maintenance Area has a small parking lot and restrooms.

Located along the northeast coast of Massachusetts, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1941 to provide a feeding, resting, and nesting habitat for migratory birds. Most commonly associated with Plum Island, a barrier beach island, the refuge is comprised of more than 4700 acres of diverse habitats including sandy beach and dune, cranberry bog, maritime forest and shrubland, and freshwater marsh. The most abundant habitat on the refuge is its 3,000+ acres of salt marsh, one of the most productive ecosystems in nature. Parker River provides a pristine coastal habitat for over 300 species of resident and migratory birds, as well as a large variety of mammals, insects, fish, reptiles, and amphibians. The refuge also provides critical habitat for the federally threatened piping plover.

In addition to its mission of wildlife conservation, the refuge provides a variety of excellent wildlife-dependent recreational activities, including surf fishing, wildlife observation and photography, a variety of interpretive programs, and seasonal waterfowl and deer hunting opportunities. A large visitor center, complete with a classroom and auditorium, msupports many of these public uses.

Parker River has achieved the following special designations: Western Hemispheric Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN), Important Bird Area (IBA), and Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC).