HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
NESTING SHOREBIRD REPORT
2022
(All North Fork sites except Suffolk County Parks and NY State Parks)
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Piping Plover Hatchling (photo credit: Rina Miele)
Written and submitted by Jennifer Murray for North Fork Audubon Society
INTRODUCTION
Threatened and Endangered shorebirds in the Town of Southold were monitored by
North Fork Audubon Society from March 2022 -August 2022. This includes 22
DEC-designated locations, currently active and inactive. Active sites were checked
approximately three times per week throughout the nesting season. Inactive sites were
checked three times throughout the season.
Abbreviations / Ornithological Codes
PIPL Piping Plover
LETS Least Tern
COTE Common Tern
AMOY American Oystercatcher
GBBG Great Black-backed Gull
HERG Herring Gull
Town of Southold Shorebird Nesting Locations
Note: "Inactive" DEC Nesting Sites remained inactive or unproductive, with the
exception of Corey Creek Mouth, where a small but productive colony of Least
Terns were documented in July. There are a few inactive sites that have potential
to provide adequate habitat for Piping Plovers, Least Terns, and American
Oystercatchers. Please see recommendations for these sites at the end of this
document.
Mattituck Inlet (Breakwater Beach & Bailie Beach).................................. page 2
Goldsmith Inlet(Goldsmith Inlet Town Beach, Kenney's Beach, McCabes Beach) .......... page 4
Richmond Creek (Indian Neck Beach) .................................................... page 5
Little Creek (Nassau Point Causeway Beach &Arrowhead Lane Beach) ...... page 6
Cutchogue Harbor (Meadow Beach)....................................................... page 7
GooseCreek ........................................................................................ page 8
ConklingPoint ..................................................................................... page 9
Gull Pond West (Klipps Beach, Greenport) ............................................ page 10
Portof Egypt ...................................................................................... page 11
Corey Creek Mouth ............................................................................. page 12
Shorebird Monitoring Locations Map .................................................... page 13
Mattituck Inlet (Breakwater Beach and Bailie Beach), Mattituck, Owners:
Mattituck Park District, Town of Southold, and private property
This site, spanning both sides of Mattituck Inlet, is an important shorebird
nesting and foraging location. With six Piping Plover pairs nesting in less than a
quarter mile stretch of beach at Breakwater, this is one of the most productive
nesting sites on the North Fork. (In comparison, there were 8 PIPL pairs within a
three mile stretch at Orient Beach State Park.) Key foraging areas include the mud
flats on the creek side of Bailie Beach, the tidal flats just east of the jetty at Bailie
Beach, and the half mile span of shoreline west of Breakwater Beach. Plovers
have also been observed foraging at the Mattituck Inlet Town Park. Least Terns
nest just west of the Breakwater jetty. Historically, there has been a colony of
50-100 Least Terns, but since the coronavirus in March of 2020, recreational
fishing has dramatically increased, inadvertently decreasing the Least Tern
population. This increase in human-caused disturbances such as litter, discarded
fish on the beach (which attracts shorebird predators such as gulls, crows, fox,
raccoons), around-the-clock human presence too close to the nesting habitat
(including illegal tents, overnight camping, beach fires, and entrance into
fenced-off nesting areas that had been posted with adequate multilingual
signage). Additional disturbances which caused the Least Tern site abandonment
were late-night parties, fireworks, both on-leash and off-leash dogs. Important to
note, this site is an important migratory bird area. About a dozen Endangered
Roseate Terns were observed loafing with Threatened Common Terns in May.
Dog walking should remain restricted until the migratory bird season is finished.
Mattituck Inlet Productivity:
• PIPL (Piping Plovers) 7 pairs, 13 fledglings (1.86 fledge rate)
• LETE (Least Terns) -15 pairs, -18 fledglings (-60% fledged)
Mattituck Inlet Disturbances:
• Most disturbances at this site were human-caused from off-leash dog walking,
ATV use, beach raking of wrack (the wrack line composed of seaweed and reeds
at the high tide line is an important forage area for plover chicks), beach bicycle
(aforementioned occurred mainly from Inlet Road "Beach 2" to west of
Soundbeach Drive "Beach 3"), fishermen entering fenced areas (i.e. rolling
coolers over Least Tern nests, collecting driftwood for fires), urination along the
symbolic fencing, mostly near the jetty, trash along the jetty and west towards the
lifeguard stand, camping near and against the symbolic fencing.
• Bonfire parties in the dunes, overnight fishing, and the presence of predators
(raccoons, birds of prey, rats, gulls) at Bailie Beach may have reduced the number
of pairs nesting at this site from last season.
• Westernmost PIPL pair experienced significant disturbances: symbolic fencing
taken down, beach raking, and harassment within fifteen feet of an incubated
nest during the 2-3 day process of hatching the entire clutch over the Fourth of
July weekend by a private property renter. USFWS & DEC officials were contacted
and provided consultation for handling the situation. All three eggs hatched and
all three chicks successfully fledged. This was the pair's second nest attempt, the
first nest was predated upon by crows just before the first clutch hatch date.
Another pair unsuccessfully renested after the first nest was predated by a fox.
Territorial disputes by flanking nesting pairs caused this pair to attempt nesting
further west, which was unsuccessful.
• Least Tern site abandonment occurred June 17-18, reducing the nesting
population from 30 pairs to 10 pairs, symbolic fencing was bumped out towards
the jetty, possibly preventing complete abandonment of this nesting site.
• Local HS art class conducted an outdoor project at Breakwater Beach, collecting
driftwood, rocks, and shells. Students entered fenced areas to collect materials.
Mattituck Inlet Site Recommendations:
• MPD (Mattituck Park District) should consider allowing the entire jetty area to
be fenced off with snow/sand fencing to deter fishermen and other beachgoers
from entering the nesting shorebird areas. The fence should again be installed
close to the jetty allowing a ten foot sand path for pedestrian and emergency ATV
use between the jetty and the fence.
• Improved dog walking restrictions (stopping dog owners at the booth, installing
"No Dog" signs at all entrance points, suggesting other locations for dog walking
during the shorebird nesting season) helped to reduce domestic dog presence.
Large, informational signs about dogs' impacts on nesting shorebirds are
recommended at all entry points to the beach, even foraging areas, which can be
a half mile from the symbolic fencing. Encourage dog walking at other sites by
providing a posted map where dogs are not permitted, where dogs may be
walked on leash, and where dogs are permitted to be off leash and under control
(i.e. NYS DEC waterway access). Continue to encourage dog walkers at Bailie
Beach to walk east or at another location.
• Get the support of private landowners west of Breakwater Beach (and the
surrounding community) to avoid beach raking, ATV use, illegal fireworks, and
off-leash dogs (and cats) during the shorebird season. Contact beach-front owners
west of Soundbeach Drive to get permission to install symbolic fencing to provide
additional protected nesting areas away from the bathing beach.
• Continue to work with Mattituck Park District during the off season to improve
shorebird nesting habitat and protection. For example, install educational signs
on the importance of driftwood at Bailie Beach to discourage the collection of
driftwood in an attempt to build up the eroded beach and increase suitable
nesting habitat for Piping Plovers. MPD is considering allowing dogs in the off
season for nesting shorebirds, but this site is an important migratory bird area, so
prudent planning and decision making is recommended.
• Bonfire parties in the dunes at Bailie Beach need to continue being discouraged.
• Continue public outreach events at this site (both by GFEE and NFAS). Involve
Mattituck High School students in the environmental stewardship of this site.
Goldsmith Inlet (Goldsmith's Inlet Town Beach, Peconic, and McCabes and Kenney's
Beaches, Southold) Owners: Town of Southold, Suffolk County Parks, private property)
This monitored site consists of the two outer ends of the larger DEC site titled "Goldsmith
Inlet"which extends a quarter mile west (south) of Goldsmith Inlet and east (north) to
Horton Point Lighthouse. The Suffolk County Parks Department manages and monitors
the inner section of this DEC site: Peconic Dunes and Soundview Dunes County Parks.
Collectively there were approximately 6 PIPL pairs (one pair from Peconic Dunes made
attempts to nest north of the County Parks, but was unsuccessful). Increased awareness,
support, and participation by property owners, beach goers, fishermen, and dog walkers
would greatly improve the success of both species in this area. A small Least Tern colony
floated between McCabes and Kenney's beaches. Due to the sensitivity of the area, the
DEC was involved in fencing private property. LETS historically have nested along this
beach since 1997. This season was at or near the record number of LETS in 2000.
Goldsmith Inlet Productivity:
• PIPL 1 pair, 1 fledgling (1.0 fledge rate) at Goldsmiths Inlet Town Beach
• LETE -20 pairs, -25 fledglings (1.25 fledge rate) on private property between McCabes
and Keney's Town Beaches
Goldsmith Inlet Disturbances:
• Most disturbances at this site were human-caused, mainly from off-leash dog walking
and ATV/beach vehicle use (the top two leading causes of PIPL chick fatality in the US)
west of Goldsmith Inlet. Beach bicycles are also a threat to plover chicks, particularly
during the first two weeks of life when chicks sit low and still to avoid predation. Chicks
are more mobile during weeks 3 and 4 but may still use this camouflage defense tactic
throughout the chick phase. Other human disturbances include urination along the
symbolic fencing at Goldsmith Inlet Town Beach (likely from fishermen) and trash left
behind at the beaches and jetty. Entrance by humans into fenced areas was noted.
• The Least Tern colony experienced off leash dogs and humans walking through nesting
area prior to the DEC installation of symbolic fencing. A report of a dog eating eggs
and/or chicks prompted immediate action to adequately protect the colony. This colony
may have experienced harassment from property owners since an air horn was noted
coming from a house behind the nesting terns during a site visit.
Goldsmith Inlet Site Recommendations:
•Add educational signage to the westernmost beach access (650 feet west of Goldsmith
Inlet Town Beach jetty) to notify dog walkers and beachgoers of Piping Plover presence
and chick hatches, since this plover family travels a quarter mile west post hatch.
• Create additional support from the surrounding beach communities through outreach
events and discuss the possibility of installing symbolic fencing to beachfront owners at
Goldsmith Inlet, between McCabes /Kenney's Beaches, and Leeton Drive property
owners to provide undisturbed nesting habitat for Piping Plovers..
• Post formal Least Tern conservation signs at McCabes and Kenney's Beaches,with some
friendly informative guidelines to help protect this species.
• Continue contact and coordination with Southold Police Department since law
enforcement support is required for this site.
• Possibly chain or close beach vehicle access during the plover nesting season (except
for emergency vehicles and essential vehicles) to halt illegal beach driving.
Richmond Creek (Indian Neck Beach), Peconic, Owners: private property
This site is a peninsula flanked by Hogs Neck Bay and Richmond Creek in Peconic,
east of Indian Neck Beach and west of South Harbor Beach, Southold. A dredge
spoil exists at this site which is suitable for Least Terns, Piping Plovers, and
American Oystercatchers. Least Terns last nested at this site in 2021, but
abandoned the site due to human disturbance. Piping Plovers have been
successfully nesting on the easternmost area of this site for the past two seasons.
The mudflats at the mouth of the creek are an important foraging area for
plovers.
Richmond Creek Productivity:
• PIPL 1 pair, 2 fledglings (2.0 fledge rate)
Richmond Creek Disturbances:
• Most disturbances at this site were human-caused, mainly from off-leash dog
walking, dogs entering fenced areas, boaters landing near the nesting and
foraging sites, and fireworks.
• Potential predators for this site include fox, raccoon, owl, gull, heron, domestic
dog, feral cat.
• The impacts from beach walking and fishing were minimal. Important to note:
The informational signage was effective in encouraging dog walkers to keep dogs
leashed, avoid nesting areas, or dog walking at alternative sites.
Richmond Creek Recommendations:
• Continue fencing from the dredge spoil to the channel. Installing symbolic
fencing and signage early in the season. Add fencing and/or signs to the creek
side /back side of the fenced area to avoid people walking through into the
nesting area. (Note: Land owner requested the entire parcel be fenced.) Continue
to post informational signage at the end of Indian Neck Lane, alerting beachgoers
of the nesting activity.
• Install trail cameras to document predators at this site, with landowner's
permission.
Little Creek(Nassau Point Causeway Beach, Cutchogue, and Arrowhead Lane Beach,
Peconic), Owners: Private Property, Arrowhead Lane Beach Association, Cutchogue-New
Suffolk Park District, Town of Southold
This site encompasses shoreline on Little Peconic Bay,with Piping Plovers and Least
Terns nesting a quarter mile south of Little Creek(aka "Little Creek South") atop the
dredge spoil located at Nassau Point Causeway Beach, and one PIPL pair a quarter mile
east of Little Creek, near the Arrowhead Lane salt pond. PIPL were most successful at
Nassau Point Causeway Beach, with both pairs fledging 3 chicks per pair. The Arrowhead
Lane PIPL pair experienced nest failure (predated by crows), and did not renest.
Little Creek Productivity:
• PIPL 3 pairs, 6 fledglings (2.0 fledge rate)
• LETE 15 pairs, 20+ fledglings (-65% fledged)
Little Creek Disturbances:
• Minimal disturbances were caused by wildlife, potential predators noted were gulls,
crows, rats, herons, and feral cats -with the exception of the Arrowhead Lane PIPL,
which experienced nest failure due to the presence of a family of crows nearby.
• Some human disturbances were caused by beach walkers, recreational boaters pulling
up in front of the fenced areas, and dog walking at Nassau Point Causeway Beach.
Important to Note: Dog walking decreased this season at the Nassau Point Causeway
Beach site due to the strength of the Least Tern colony, informational signage, and public
outreach. Off leash dog walking continued at the Arrowhead Lane site despite signage.
• Calculated timing with the removal of the swimming ropes stored in the dunes at
Arrowhead Lane Beach Association, proved to be successful with little to no disturbance
to the Piping Plover pair.
• Movement of the symbolic fencing to accommodate beach goers and nesting shorebirds
resulted in some disturbance, due to the unusual high tides that occurred in late April.
• Fourth of July fireworks - DEC approved, resulted in some but minimal disturbance to
the Least Tern colony. Group for the East End was contracted to monitor and protect the
nesting area, and guide the public to areas away from this site.
Little Creek Recommendations:
• Install symbolic fencing on town property to the north of Bay Avenue with
informational signage, plus educational info at the end of Bay Avenue, since the plover
chicks make the quarter mile trek to the Little Creek inlet and mud flats to forage and
there is a common misconception that plover chicks stay behind the fenced off areas
during chick rearing.
• Extend symbolic fencing to the south of the previous fenced area to the southern
border of the C-NS parks district, adding informational signage to the southern portion to
alert dog walkers and beach goers who enter from the south end.
• Install symbolic fencing on town property to the eastern side of Little Creek, with
signage alerting dog walkers to keep dogs leashed on town property. This site was an
active nesting area prior to storm erosion. However, the beach has recovered and should
be protected for additional PIPL pairs.
• Continue public outreach events at this site (conducted by both GFEE and NFAS).
Cutchogue Harbor (Meadow Beach, Cutchogue), Owner: The Nature
Conservancy
This protected peninsula located on the east side of Cutchogue Harbor (west side
of Nassau Point), is owned by The Nature Conservancy. There are few human
disturbances at this site, however, the decrease in human activity increases the
disturbances caused by wildlife. Least Terns historically nest at this site, but this
season, about 6 LETS visited the site showing interest in nesting, abandoning the
site within a week. One PIPL pair showed up and began courtship and scraping
(the start of nesting), but also abandoned the site. A pair of American
Oystercatchers experienced nest failure twice, the cause is unknown but the top
possible predator is raccoon since tracks and scat are highly evident at this site.
Cutchogue Harbor Productivity:
• PIPL 1 pair, site abandonment
• AMOY 1 pair, nest failure, likely due to raccoon predation
Cutchogue Harbor (Meadow Beach) Disturbances:
• Early season flooding may have affected the AMOY pair's first attempt at
nesting.
• Minimal human activity of beach walking, kayaking, dog walking. No indication
of entry into symbolic fencing.
• Potential predators for this site: raccoon, fox, owl, heron, gull.
Cutchogue Harbor Recommendations:
• With the permission of TNC, install trail cameras to document potential
predators at Meadow Beach.
• Install symbolic fencing around the back end of the nesting area to prevent
possible entry from the marsh side (south).
• Meadow Beach is an ideal site to conduct an experiment for predator deterrents,
specifically raccoons, with permission by TNC, DEC, and USFWS.
• Obtain support and participation of additional property owners to install
symbolic fencing to increase the success rate of Piping Plovers in the Cutchogue
Harbor area, namely Wickham Creek and Fleets Neck Beach.
Goose Creek (Goose Creek Town Beach and Jockey Creek Spoil Island, Southold),
Owners: Town of Southold, Subdivision Park
This site is situated on Southold Bay, and includes Goose Creek Town Beach and
the Jockey Creek Spoil Island. Goose Creek is a nesting habitat for Piping Plover
and Least Terns. Jockey Creek Spoil Island historically was a nesting site for PIPL,
LETS, COTE, and shows potential to be a nesting site for AMOY since this species
is often found foraging at this site, in the adjoining mudflats and south of Goose
Creek Beach (six AMOY were documented foraging and preening east of Goose
Creek Beach). Goose Creek Beach experiences heavy foot and boat traffic once the
summer season is underway.
Goose Creek Productivity:
• PIPL 1 pair, 3 fledgling (3.0 fledge rate)
• LETE 4 pairs, 8 fledglings
Goose Creek Disturbances:
• Little human disturbance within the fenced area. Heavy human activity
July-August including sunbathing and boating.
• Dogs are present but mostly kept leashed and walked along the water's edge and
east away from the nesting area.
• Potential predators for this site are crows, herons, raccoons, and gulls. No
predation noted this season, nor the presence of fox, coyote, feral cat.
Goose Creek Recommendations:
• Create another nesting area to the east of the current layout for additional
protected space for additional PIPL pairs on Town of Southold property since this
area is not used for any human activities.
• Check with property owners and Town of Southold regarding the removal of
locust trees and other invasive vegetation on the Jockey Creek Spoil Island to
recreate the protected nesting habitat for COTE, LETE, PIPL, AMOY.
• Continue public outreach at this site and the use of informational signage.
Consider a formal permanent shorebird conservation sign installation near the
picnic area.
• Check Harbor Lights Drive Beach to the east in March-April for a potential PIPL
pair.
Conkling Point, Greenport, Owner: private property
This crescent-shaped peninsula/island located on Shelter Island Sound is
designated as an important wildlife habitat. Prior to the 1980's, three pairs of
PIPL would nest here annually, plus a large LETS colony. There is little to no
shoreline at high tide so human disturbance can be significant at this site.
Symbolic fencing and signage was installed on the western side, the area owned
by the Breezy Shores Association. The private owners are highly supportive of
shorebird and habitat protection.
Conkling Point Productivity:
PIPL 1 pair, 2 fledglings (2.0 fledge rate)
AMOY 1 pair, nest failure
Conkling Point Disturbances:
• Beach walking, kayak beaching, and dog walking are the most common
disturbances at this site. There is only a very narrow beach to walk at high tide
on the western side where the plovers nest.
• Potential predators are raccoons, fox, gulls, crows, Great Horned Owl, Great
Blue Heron. The likely predator of the AMOY chicks is raccoon.
• Unusual high tides flood this island. Fortunately, the PIPL nest was not harmed
by flooding this season, but the water line was very close to the nest.
Conkling Point Recommendations:
• Continue working with the Breezy Shore Association on public outreach and to
fence the nesting area early, including the AMOY nesting area to the north of the
plovers.
• Informational signage at the beach entry should help alert beach walkers and
dog walkers to avoid the western section during the incubation and chick rearing
stages, encouraging them to remain on the eastern side of the crescent.
• With permission from Breezy Shores, install trail cameras to document potential
predators.
• Remove invasive / successive vegetation from the southern portion to increase
shorebird nesting habitat and reduce cover favored by predators such as owls,
crows and raccoons.
Gull Pond West (Klipps Beach, Greenport), Owner: private property
This shorebird nesting site is located on Gardiners Bay in Greenport
approximately 2/10 of a mile to the west of the Norman E. Klipp Marine Park,
near the jetty, known as Youngs Point. There is a salt pond behind the nesting
area which provides plover chicks additional and protected foraging area in front
of the residential homes. The dunes to the east of the jetty were used by a colony
of Least Terns. LETS did not use this site in the 2021 season.
Gull Pond West Productivity:
PIPL 1 pair, 3 fledglings (3.0 fledge rate)
LETS -15 pairs, -18 fledglings (-60% fledged)
Gull Pond West Disturbances:
• Human disturbances include fishermen, dog walkers, and beachgoers. Through
the efforts of the stewardship team at this site, dog walking has been minimized,
particularly off-leash dog-walking. Fishermen's trash at the jetty remained an
issue throughout the season, attracting predators.
• Potential predators at this site include domestic dogs, gulls, herons, and crows.
• Flooding from unusually high tides threaten this site. High tides came close to
the PIPL nest but did not flood it.
Gull Pond West Recommendations:
• Begin outreach events at this site. Continue to post informational signage at the
beach's entry.
• Continue reaching out to the landowners for support and participation in
shorebird management. A few beachfront owner's have already agreed to fence
their properties in the 2023 season to further protect the nesting shorebirds. A
second pair had been noted this season and last, competing with the existing pair,
but unsuccessful at nesting attempts, possibly due to a lack of undisturbed/
protected nesting habitat between the existing pair and the town beach to the
east. If additional symbolic fencing is installed, it may provide the nesting area
needed for a second PIPL pair.
Port of Egypt, Southold, Owner: private property
This island across from the Port of Egypt Marina has become a Great
Black-backed Gull colony site, with over 60 nests documented. Also nesting on
this island: HERG, LETS, COTE and AMOY. Historically, PIPL occasionally nested at
this site, but not the last two seasons.
Port of Egypt Productivity:
LETS 12 pairs, 12 fledglings
COTE 1 pair, 1-2 fledglings
AMOY 3 pairs, 3 fledglings
Port of Egypt Disturbances:
• Boating traffic is an evident disturbance since this island is situated next to a
marina. AMOY seemed to display sensitivity to being observed from marina.
Observations from Willow Point Road Beach were less intrusive to the nesting
shorebirds and provided an adequate view of the south side of the island for
monitoring, especially for the Least Terns, where most juveniles could be spotted.
• Potential predators could possibly be a raccoon should one successfully swim to
the island. Predation by nesting gulls has not been documented.
Port of Egypt Recommendations:
None at this time.
Downs Creek, Cutchogue, Owner: Private Property
This site continues to be inactive, possibly due to lack of protection and the
presence of raccoons. Symbolic fencing should be installed prior to shorebird
arrival with signs alerting dog walkers to keep dogs leashed for the season and to
walk water's edge. A pair of AMOY was spotted at the creek's mouth in July. If a
PIPL pair does attempt to nest on this beach, an exclosure should be used to
protect the nest from raccoon predation.
Hashamomuck Beach (Town Beach), Southold, Owner: Town of Southold
This site has been inactive due to severe erosion but the beach has been building
back up the last two years. An educational display and/or symbolic fencing could
be installed on the northeastern end of the beach where the parking lot ends.
Corey Creek Mouth, Southold (South Harbor Beach/Southold Park District,
Tackapausha Beach/Town of Southold& Suffolk County, Laughing Waters POA/
private property)
This formerly inactive DEC site had a small colony of Least Terns arrive in late
June, early July at Moyle Cove, with nests placed atop a partially vegetated dredge
spoil. It was discovered during a routine check of inactive sites. Because the LETS
were at the end of their nesting season with only one parent incubating and 8
chicks at the shoreline, no symbolic fencing was installed to avoid disturbing the
remaining incubated nest. This area could be an active Piping Plover nesting area
if symbolic fencing is installed prior to the birds' arrival at a few key locations.
This site is also an important foraging area for migrating shorebirds, particularly
the mudflats at Moyle Cove. In July, 14 Piping Plovers were documented at low
tide. Most of the PIPL were fledglings, likely from neighboring nesting areas such
as Little Creek, Richmond Creek, and Cedar Beach.
Corey Creek Productivity:
LETS: -6 pairs, -10 fledglings
Corey Creek Disturbances:
• Disturbances at this site include beach walkers/joggers, dogs off leash, and boat
beaching, predators, and flooding.
Corey Creek Recommendations:
• With the permission of property owners, install symbolic fencing at the dunes of
Takapausha Beach, the dredge deposit at Moyle Cove where the LETS nested, and
the eastern end of South Harbor Beach, near the end of Old Woods Path.
• Informational signage at beach entry points, particularly South Harbor Road
and Wampum Way, will be necessary to alert beach walkers and dog walkers of
actively nesting shorebirds.
Town of Southold Shorebird Management Recommendations
• Continue to work with Southold Police Department on active beach violations,
and the timing of PIPL chick hatches and ATV deployment.
• Continue to partner with Private Property owners, Park Districts, environmental
organizations, USFWS, DEC, Suffolk County Parks, and NY State Parks on
shorebird conservation and protection.
• Work with the appropriate Town of Southold environmental division on the
strategic planning of dredging projects.
• Continue public outreach events and the installation of educational displays and
informational signage, creating town wide support and participation of
Threatened and Endangered shorebird species.
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2 Baillie Beach,Mattituck 9 McCabes Beach to Kenneys Beach,Southold 14 down's Creek,Cutchogue**
3 Meadow Beach,Cutchogue IG Port of Egypt,Southold 15 Pipe's Neck,Greenport***
4 Nassau Point Causeway Beach,Cutchogue 11 Conklin Point,Greenport
5 Arrowhead Lane Beach,Peconic 12 Klipps Beach,Greenport *Monitored by NFAS but not as part of
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