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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSMP-Laurel Lake Preserve Stewardship Management Plan for Laurel Lake Preserve identified as Suffolk County tax map number 1000-125.-1-14 and 5145 Route 25, Laurel Purposes of Property Acquisition Laurel Lake Preserve was purchased for the purposes of passive recreational/educational uses, the protection and restoration of natural resources and the natural scenic views of the property. Proposed uses included the establishment of a nature preserve, passive recreational trails, stewardship and interpretive center/quarters and limited parking for access purposes all in conjunction with the other preserved properties in the vicinity. Prohibited Activities All activities not related to the purposes of the property acquisition are prohibited. Use of motorized vehicles and equipment with the exceptions of vehicles and equipment necessary for approved stewardship work, emergency/public safety vehicles, motorized wheelchairs/scooters for the handicapped and Suffolk County Water Authority vehicles and equipment provided that SCWA access is limited to the agreed upon right of way through the property to the adjacent property owned by SCWA. In addition visitors to the Preserve may use registered vehicles to access the designated parking area on the property for parking only. The creation of new trails except as outlined in the Allowed Activities section below. Maintenance of existing trails not depicted on the attached trail map except as outlined in the Allowed Activities section below. Trapping of wildlife with the exception of Town approved trapping of diseased wildlife and feral cats. Fireworks. Weddings, parties, reunions, flea markets, swap meets, antique shows, car shows or similar activities not related to the purposes of the property acquisition. Commercial for profit activities Camping, fires, bonfires. Sports whether organized or Ðpick upÑ in nature with the exception of running events provided they are approved by the Town Board as per the Town Approval of Activities section below. Paintball and other similar war games. Town Approval of Activities No activities related to the purposes of the property acquisition are allowed on the property without the explicit approval of the Town Board except for the activities listed in the Allowed Activities section below. Town Board approvals will be based on recommendations of the Stewardship Group and Land Preservation Committee. Allowed Activities Section I Public Uses Hiking, jogging, walking. Cross country skiing. Nature walks/surveys, bird watching, citizen science surveys. Star gazing. Section II General Activities Inventories of the property including flora, fauna, trails, trash, structures, archaeological resources and any other aspects provided that conducting such inventories does not alter or damage the property. Invasive species control and removal provided same is conducted as per the Invasives report attached to this plan. The invasive species report will be updated, expanded and amended as needed based on monitoring of the property for the extent of invasive species present. Clean up of man made trash and construction debris provided such clean up does not damage the property. Clean up of residential lawn and brush debris from past or future dumping provided such clean up does not damage the property. Section III Existing Structures Pavilion Î the structure formerly used as a chapel will be known as the Pavilion. Restoration of this structure within its existing footprint including a new roof, siding, windows and electric service is allowed. Lighting may be installed provided that it is dark sky lighting. Tables will be made available for events held in the Pavilion. The Pavilion will not be enclosed. No bathrooms will be installed in the Pavilion. The Pavilion will only be used for purposes related to the acquisition of the property. Garage Î repairs to the garage within its existing footprint including the installation of a new roof and doors are allowed. The garage may be used for the storage of stewardship related equipment and supplies. Farm stand Î the farm stand will be left as is and only used for purposes related to the acquisition of the property. Retaining wall Î the retaining wall near the lake will be left as is. Asphalt/Concrete pads and paved areas Î all asphalt and concrete pads and paved areas not part of the SCWA right of way will be removed with top soil being restored if necessary. Removal of the pads will be conducted in a way that minimizes disturbance to the existing native vegetation surrounding the pads and paved areas. All other structures will be removed from the property. This includes the house near Route 25, small cabin near the trail head, utility shed, both bath houses, collapsed buildings, old tanks and dyke, foundation on the north end of the open field area, jungle gym, unused utility poles and dock. Removal of these structures will be conducted in a way that minimizes disturbance to any existing native vegetation in the areas around the structures. Section IV Infrastructure/Facilities Signage Î the following signage is allowed: entrance sign, trail head kiosk, Town open space signs, posted/no hunting signs, safety signs, rules/regulations signs and directional trail signs. The ÐGreen TrailÑ as depicted on the attached map shall be maintained as part of the official trail system. The Green Trail shall be maintained so that it is approximately 4 to 6 feet wide and passable with vegetation not to exceed six inches in height. The section of the Green Trail that is also part of the SCWA right of way will be maintained so that it is approximately 15 feet wide to accommodate SCWA vehicles. As needed the trail may be mowed and trimmed, fallen branches/trees that block or partially block the trail may be removed, sections of the trail that have been damaged by erosion or ATVs may be restored and leveled using soil or wood chips, areas of the trail subject to becoming wet and muddy may be covered with a layer of wood chips. Trail maintenance will be kept to the minimum necessary to maintain the trail in the condition described above. The Green Trail as depicted on the attached map extends beyond the boundaries of the property covered by this management plan. However, the same rules shall apply to those sections of the trail beyond the boundaries of the property. The trails or any sections thereof may be closed to the public should any unsafe conditions exist or for the purposes of protecting native flora and fauna. Signage denoting such closures is allowed. The wood chips from the past removal of trees near the Pavilion that are stored near the garage may be used on the official trails throughout the entire Laurel Lake Conservation area to eliminate muddy spots, level the trails, prevent erosion and minimize the need for mowing/trimming of the trails. The agreed upon right of way for SCWA to access their property will be maintained so that it is approximately 15 feet wide to accommodate SCWA vehicles. One open area approximately 15-20 feet wide may be created and maintained for access to Laurel Lake in the general vicinity of the old dock. Portable bathroom facilities are allowed in the general vicinity of the Pavilion. Temporary garbage cans may be put out in the general vicinity of the Pavilion and parking area for specific scheduled events but may not be left out permanently. A pervious parking area constructed of crushed stone or a similar material is allowed in the area near the house, farm stand and Route 25. This area will be kept as close to Route 25 as practical. Temporary overflow parking areas are allowed south of the Pavilion and in the area near the garage, these areas are to be maintained with grass or other natural vegetation. The area near the garage formerly used for greenhouses may be used as a nursery for propagating native species for use on any local preserves. The formal lawn area north of the Pavilion will be limited to the area between the Pavilion and the tree, a distance of approximately 40 feet. The rest of the open area north of the Pavilion will be left natural. A formal maintenance plan for this natural area will be developed in the future. Section V Special Conditions The Suffolk County Water Authority may install water mains across the property as per their executed agreement with the Town which requires that any disturbed areas be restored to the TownÓs satisfaction. See Appendix 8. Appendices 1. Invasive Species report 2. SCWA Right of Way 3. Approximate Locations of Structures & Areas 4. Green Trail 5. Fauna Inventory 6. Flora Inventory 7. Laurel Lake Area Bird Species Listing 8. SCWA Agreement Appendix 1 Invasive Species Report July 12, 2007 Stewardship Working Group Invasive Species Sub-Committee The Stewardship Working Group Invasive Species Sub Committee proposes that Southold Town develop a management plan for the Laurel Lake property which includes the preservation of desired plant communities by the removal of existing invasive species. Steve Schott of Cornell performed a survey of the flora for the Laurel Lake property and he has provided an inventory to the Town and The Stewardship Working Group. Subsequent to a Stewardship Working Group site visit with Mr. Schott on June 26, 2007 the Invasive Species Sub- Committee was able to identify and species and / or plant population threats for this property. prioritize The Invasive Species Sub-Committee of Stewardship Working Group strongly recommends the following critical management Laurel Lake: 1. Cutting of Purple Loosetrife () at the edge of the lake. This action should be Lythrum salifcaria undertaken in the month of July when flowers are in bloom and the plant is easily identifiable. It is crucial that it be cut prior to setting seed to prevent this invasive from spreading. We further recommend removal of this plant material by digging out the roots and immediate re-vegetation with a native flowering plant, Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos.) 2. Removal of an isolated stand of Japanese Knotweed ( is also recommended. Polygonum cuspidatu ) This highly invasive plant material is best controlled using a cut stem and herbicide application in areas where plants are established within or around non-target plants or where vines have grown into the canopy. This treatment remains effective at low temperatures as long as the ground is not frozen. Cut the stem about 2 inches above ground level. Immediately apply a 25% solution of glyphosate (e.g., Roundup®, or use Rodeo® if applying in or near wetland areas) A subsequent foliar application of glyphosate may be required to control new seedlings and resprouts. This control may be done any time during the growing season. 3. Asian Bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) is to be cut from existing trees at the ground and roots removed manually to prevent destruction of existing trees. A combination of cutting followed by application of concentrated systemic herbicide to rooted living cut surfaces is likely to be the most effective approach. For large infestations spanning extensive areas of ground, a foliar herbicide may be the best choice rather than extensive manual or mechanical methods that could result in soil disturbance. Cutting can be done any time during the year. Systemic and foliar treatments must be applied during the growing season. The Invasive Species Committee will monitor the management actions at Laurel Lake during a three-year period and evaluate results to determine whether management objectives are being achieved. The committee proposes to do a property-by-property evaluation and prioritize species threats and identify a reasonable program to remove and control invasive plants on other Town owned open spaces. Management options would include prevention, restoration, re-vegetation and other control strategies. We will draft a science based plan for invasive removal as an integral part of each town preserveÓs individual management plan. Resources Invasive Species Assessment Protocol: Evaluating Non-Native Plants for Their Impact on Biodiversity (Morse, et. al., NatureServe, 2004). The protocol is designed to make the process of assessing and listing invasive plants objective, systematic, and transparent and will help set priorities focusing scarce management resources. Monitoring: How Can I Monitor without Spending a Lot of Time and Money? From USDA Forest Service A Weed Manager's Guide to Remote Sensing and GIS. Monitoring Changes in Exotic Vegetation, by Robert D. Sutter, TNC. " An overview of the most important monitoring issues, modified to address the management of exotics." Monitoring of Non-Indigenous Plant Species, by Bruce Maxwell, in CIPM's Online Invasive Plant Management Textbook. Natural Resources Monitoring Partnership (from NBII). The Monitoring Protocol Library is a searchable database of monitoring protocols and resource assessment methodologies. The Monitoring "Locator" is an internet-based GIS application that allows users to identify what natural resource monitoring is being conducted within a particular area (e.g., State, county, or other selected geographic area). Users of this system will have search tools to find out about ongoing and historic monitoring according to the scales Long Island Invasive Species Task Force- Suffolk County List The Nature Conservancy Invasive List Appendix 5 Fauna List for Laurel Lake Preserve as of Spring 2007 Prepared by Cornell Cooperative Extension Mammals Opossum Didelphis marsupialis Raccoon Procyon lotor Red Fox Vulpes vulpes Eastern Cottontail Sylivagus floridanus Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Southern Flying Squirrel Glaucomys volans Star-Nosed Mole Condylura crisata Short-Tailed Shrew Blarina brevicauda Little Brown Bat Myotis lucificus Big Brown Bat Eptesicus fuscus Feral Cat Felis domestica White-Footed Mouse Peromyscus leucopus Deer Mouse Peromyscus maniculatus Muskrat Ondatra zibethica White Tailed Deer Odocoileus virginianus Striped Skunk Mephitis mephitis Woodchuck Marmota monax Reptiles and Amphibians Snapping Turtle Chelydra serpentina Eastern Box Turtle Terrapine carolina carolina Eastern Painted Turtle Chrysemys picta picta Spotted Turtle Clemmys guttata Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis Brown Snake Storeria dekayi dekayi Northern Water Snake Nerodia sipedon Eastern Hognose Snake Heterodon platirhinos Milk Snake Lampropeltis triangulum Ring-Necked Snake Diadophis punctatus edwardsii Red-Backed Salamander Plethodon cinereus Red-Spotted Newt Notophthalmus viridescens Spring Peeper Pseudacris crucifer Grey Tree Frog Hyla versicolor American Bullfrog Rana catesbeiana Green Frog Rana clamitans Southern Leopard Frog Rana sphenocephala American Toad Bufo americanus FowlerÓs Toad Bufo fowleri Birds American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos Fish Crow Corvus ossifragus Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata American Robin Turdus migratorius Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis American Woodcock Scolopax minor Wood Thrush Hylocichia mustelina Red-Bellied Woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus Downy Woodpecker Picoides pubescens Hairy Woodpecker Picoides villosus Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus Black-Capped Chickadee Parus atricapillus Tufted Titmouse Parus bicolor Dark-Eyed Junco Junco hymenalis Yellow-Rumped Warbler Dendroica coronata Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis Ring-Necked Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Ruffed Grouse Bonasa umbellus Wild turkey Meleagris gallopavo Bobwhite Quail Collinus virginianus Canada Goose Branta canadensis Black Duck Anas rubripes Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Wood Duck Aix sponsa Double-Crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias Great Egret Ardea alba Snowy Egret Egretta thula Whippoorwill Caprimulgus vociferus Common Nighthawk Chordeilus minor Belted Kingfisher Ceryle alcyon Red-Tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis American Kestrel Falco sparverius Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus Sharp-Shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus CoopersÓs Hawk Accipiter cooperii Osprey Pandion haliaetus Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus Eastern Screech Owl Otus asio Freshwater Fish Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides Yellow Perch Morone mississippiensis Chain Pickerel Exos niger Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus Rainbow Trout Oncorhynochus mykiss Brown Trout Salmo trutta Brown Bullhead Catfish Ictalurus nebulosus Appendix 6 Flora List for Laurel Lake Preserve as of Spring 2007 Prepared by Cornell Cooperative Extension (Maple Family) Aceraceae Acer platanoides Norway Maple Acer rubrum Red Maple (Sumac Family) Anacardiaceae Rhus copallinum Dwarf or Winged Sumac Rhus hirta Staghorn Sumac Toxicodendron radicans Poison Ivy (Carrot Family) Apiaceae Cicuta maculata Spotted Water Hemlock Daucus carota Queen AnneÓs Lace; Wild Carrot (Dogbane Family) Apocynaceae Apocynum cannabinum Indian Hemp Vinca minor Common Periwinkle (Holly Family) Aquifoliaceae Ilex glabra Inkberry Ilex opaca American Holly Ilex verticillata Winterberry (Arum Family) Araceae Arisaema triphyllum Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Milkweed Family) Asclepiadaceae Asclepias syriaca Common Milkweed Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Milkweed (Aster Family) Asteraceae Achillea millefolium Common Yarrow Ambrosia artemisiifolia Ragweed Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort Baccharis halimifolia Groundsel-tree Bidens frondosa DevilsÓs Beggar-ticks Cirsium arvense Canada Thistle Cirsium vulgare Bull Thistle Eupatorium perfoliatum Thoroughwort; Boneset Euthamia graminifolia Lance-leaved Goldenrod Euthamia tenuifolia Slender Fragrant Goldenrod Hieracium caespitosum Meadow Hawkweed Hieracium sp Hawkweed Hypochaeris radicata Hairy Catsear Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce Leontodon autumnalis Fall Dandelion Mikania scandens Climbing Hempweed Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod Solidago rugosa Wrinkled Goldenrod Symphyotrichum dumosum Bushy Aster Symphyotrichum ericoides Heath Aster Symphyotrichum lanceolatum White Panicle Aster Symphyotrichum pilosum Hairy White Old-field Aster Taraxacum officinale Common Dandelion (Touch-Me-Not Family) Balsaminaceae Impatiens capensis Jewelweed (Barberry Family) Berberidaceae Berberis thunbergii Japanese Barberry (Birch Family) Betulaceae Betula lenta Black/Sweet Birch Betula populifolia Gray Birch (Mustard Family) Brassicaceae Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard Brassica rapa Field Mustard; Rape Lunaria annua Money-Plant (Honeysuckle Family) Caprifoliaceae Lonicera japonica Japanese Honeysuckle Sambucus nigra ssp canadensis Elderberry Viburnum acerifolium Maple-Leaf Viburnum Viburnum dentatum var lucidum Southern Arrowwood (Pink Family) Caryophyllaceae Silene latifolia Bladder Campion (Bittersweet Family) Celastraceae Celastrus orbiculata Asian Bittersweet (Goosefoot Family) Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium album Lambsquarters (Clethra Family) Clethraceae Clethra alnifolia Sweet Pepperbush (Mangosteen family) Clusiaceae Hypericum canadense Lesser Canada St. Johnswort Hypericum perforatum Common St. Johnswort (Spiderwort Family) Commelinaceae Commelina communis Asian Dayflower (Morning-glory Family) Convolvulaceae Convolvulus sp. Bindweed (Dogwood Family) Cornaceae Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood (Cypress Family) Cupressaceae Juniperus virginiana Eastern Red Cedar Thuja occidentalis Arborvitae (Sedge Family) Cyperaceae Carex crinita Fringed Sedge Carex stricta Upright Sedge Cyperus sp Flat Sedge (Bracken Fern Family) Dennstaedtiaceae Dennstaedtia punctilobula Hay-Scented Fern (Wood Fern Family) Dryopteridaceae Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern (Oleaster Family) Elaeagnaceae Elaeagnus umbellata Autumn Olive (Heath Family) Ericaceae Epigaea repens Trailing Arbutus Kalmia angustifolia Sheep Laurel Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel Rhododendron viscosum Swamp Azalea Vaccinium angustifolium Low-bush Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum High-bush Blueberry (Pea Family) Fabaceae Baptisia tinctoria Wild Indigo; Horsefly Weed Lespedeza capitata Bush Clover Lotus corniculatus Birdfoot Deervetch Robinia pseudoacacia Black Locust Trifolium pratense Red Clover Trifolium repens White Clover Vicia cracca Bird Vetch (Beech Family) Fagaceae Fagus grandifolia American Beech Quercus alba White Oak Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak Quercus ilicifolia Scrub/Bear Oak Quercus palustris Pin Oak Quercus stellata Post Oak Quercus velutina Black Oak (Witch Hazel Family) Hamamelidaceae Hamamelis virginiana Witch Hazel (Tape-grass family) Hydrocharitaceae Vallisneria americana Water Celery/American Eelgrass (Walnut Family) Juglandaceae Carya alba Mockernut Hickory Carya cordiformis Bitternut Hickory (Rush Family) Juncaceae Juncus effusus Soft Rush Juncus sp. Rush Juncus tenuis Poverty Rush (Mint Family) Lamiaceae Glechoma hederacea Ground Ivy; Gill-Over-the-Ground Lycopus uniflorus Northern Bugleweed Lycopus virginicus Virginia Water Horehound (Laurel Family) Lauraceae Sassafras albidum Sassafras (Bladderwort Family) Lentibulariaceae Utricularia macrorhiza Common Bladderwort (Lily Family) Liliaceae Allium canadense Wild Garlic Maianthemum canadense Canada Mayflower (Loosestrife Family) Lythraceae Decodon verticillatus Waterwillow; Swamp Loosestrife Lythrum salicaria Purple Loosestrife (Indian Pipe Family) Monotropaceae Monotropa uniflora Indian Pipe; Corpse-plant (Bayberry Family) Myricaceae Morella pensylvanica Northern Bayberry Myrica gale Sweet Gale (Waterlily Family) Nymphaeaceae Nymphaea odorata American White Waterlily (Sour Gum Family) Nyssaceae Nyssa sylvatica Blackgum; Tupelo (Olive Family) Oleaceae Forsythia sp Forsythia Ligustrum vulgare Privet (Evening Primrose Family) Onagraceae Ludwigia palustris Water Purslane; Marsh Seedbox Oenothera biennis Common Evening Primrose (Broom-rape Family) Orobanchaceae Epifagus virginiana Beechdrops (Royal Fern Family) Osmundaceae Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern (Wood-Sorrel Family) Oxalidaceae Oxalis stricta Yellow Wood Sorrel (Pokeweed Family) Phytolaccaceae Phytolacca americana Pokeweed (Pine Family) Pinaceae Picea pungens Blue Spruce Pinus rigida Pitch Pine Pinus strobus White Pine Pinus thunbergii Japanese Black Pine (Plantain Family) Plantaginaceae Plantago lanceolata Narrow-leaf Plantain Plantago major Common Plantain Plantago rugelii Blackseed Plantain (Grass Family) Poaceae Andropogon virginicus Broomsedge Dactylis glomerata Orchard Grass Digitaria sanguinalis Large or Hairy Crabgrass Glyceria grandis American Mannagrass Panicum virgatum Switchgrass Pennisetum glaucum Yellow Foxtail; Pearl Millet Phleum pratense Timothy Phragmites australis Common Reed Poa pratensis Kentucky Bluegrass Schizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem Grass (Milkwort Family) Polygalaceae Polygala verticillata Whorled Milkwort (Buckwheat Family) Polygonaceae Polygonum arifolium Halberd-leaved Tearthumb Polygonum cuspidatum Japanese Knotweed Polygonum pensylvanicum Pennsylvania Smartweed Polygonum persicaria Spotted LadyÓs Thumb Polygonum sagittatum Arrow-leaved Tearthumb Polygonum sp Knotweed Rumex acetosa Garden Sorrel Rumex crispus Curly Dock (Pondweed Family) Potamogetonaceae Stuckenia pectinatus Sago Pondweed (Shinleaf Family) Pyrolaceae Chimaphila maculata Striped or Spotted Wintergreen (Rose Family) Rosaceae Amelanchier sanguinea Round-leaved Serviceberry Fragaria vesca Woodland Strawberry Prunus serotina Wild Black Cherry Prunus virginiana Choke Cherry Rosa multiflora Multiflora Rose Rosa palustris Swamp Rose Rubus hispidus Bristly Dewberry Rubus sp. Brambles, Blackberry, Raspberry (Madder Family) Rubiaceae Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush (Willow Family) Salicaceae Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen Salix alba White Willow Salix nigra Black Willow Salix sp. Willow (Quassia Family) Simaroubaceae Ailanthus altissima Ailanthus; Tree of Heaven (Catbrier Family) Smilaceae Smilax bona-nox Saw Greenbrier Smilax glauca Cat Greenbrier Smilax rotundifolia Roundleaf Greenbrier; Bullbrier (Potato Family) Solanaceae Solanum dulcamara Climbing Nightshade (Peat Moss Family) Sphagnaceae Sphagnum sp. Sphagnum Moss (Marsh Fern Family) Thelypteridaceae Thelypteris noveboracensis New York Fern Thelypteris palustris Marsh Fern Thelypteris simulata Bog/Massachusetts Fern (Cattail Family) Typhaceae Typha latifolia Broadleaf Cattail (Violet Family) Violaceae Viola sororia Common Blue Violet (Grape Family) Vitaceae Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia Creeper Vitis labrusca Fox Grape Appendix 7 Laurel Lake Area Bird Species Listing as of August 2007 based on eBird observations beginning in 2003 Compiled by North Fork Audubon Society Species (BOLD entries denote probable Current Conservation breeders) Status Mute Swan American Wigeon American Black Duck Audubon Watch List Yellow Mallard Ring-necked Duck Greater Scaup Bufflehead Ruddy Duck Wild Turkey Northern Bobwhite Pied-billed Grebe Threatened Double-crested Cormorant Great Egret Green Heron Osprey Special Concern Cooper's Hawk Special Concern Red-tailed Hawk American Coot Solitary Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper American Woodcock Audubon Watch List Yellow Herring Gull Great Black-backed Gull Rock Pigeon Mourning Dove Black-billed Cuckoo Yellow-billed Cuckoo Great Horned Owl Chimney Swift Belted Kingfisher Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Hairy Woodpecker Northern Flicker Eastern Wood-Pewee Eastern Phoebe Great Crested Flycatcher Eastern Kingbird White-eyed Vireo Species (BOLD entries denote probable Current Conservation breeders) Status Blue-headed Vireo Warbling Vireo Red-eyed Vireo Blue Jay American Crow Fish Crow Purple Martin Tree Swallow Northern Rough-winged Swallow Bank Swallow Barn Swallow Black-capped Chickadee Tufted Titmouse White-breasted Nuthatch Brown Creeper Carolina Wren House Wren Golden-crowned Kinglet Ruby-crowned Kinglet Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Swainson's Thrush Wood Thrush Audubon Watch List Yellow American Robin Gray Catbird Northern Mockingbird Brown Thrasher European Starling Cedar Waxwing Blue-winged Warbler Audubon Watch List Yellow Nashville Warbler Northern Parula Yellow Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Pine Warbler Prairie Warbler Audubon Watch List Yellow Blackpoll Warbler Black-and-white Warbler Ovenbird Northern Waterthrush Common Yellowthroat Scarlet Tanager Eastern Towhee Chipping Sparrow Species (BOLD entries denote probable Current Conservation breeders) Status Field Sparrow Song Sparrow Swamp Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Northern Cardinal Rose-breasted Grosbeak Indigo Bunting Red-winged Blackbird Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird Orchard Oriole Baltimore Oriole American Goldfinch House Sparrow Current Status Notes: Special Concern: Any native species for which a welfare concern or risk of endangerment has been documented in New York State.(New York State DEC, 2001). Threatened: Those designated by the DEC as likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of their range. Endangered: Those designated by the DEC as seriously threatened with extinction. Audubon Watch List YELLOW: This category includes those species that are declining but at a slower rate than those in the red category. These typically are species of national conservation concern. Audubon Watch List RED: Species in this category are declining rapidly, have very small populations or limited ranges, and face major conservation threats. These typically are species of global conservation concern. Appendix 8 Suffolk County Water Authority License Agreement