Sounds like there were two rattlesnakes. Ours was on the main trail still on the upslope, and was at least five feet in length.
Interesting to see the NY range map for timber rattlesnake: Timber Rattlesnake Distribution Map - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Timber Rattlesnake Distribution Map - NYS Dep... Disclaimer View on www.dec.ny.gov Preview by Yahoo Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY ________________________________ From: Claudia Peretti <beec...@verizon.net> To: 'Robert Lewis' <rfer...@yahoo.com>; 'NYSBirds' <NYSBIRDS-L@cornell.edu> Sent: Monday, May 26, 2014 10:01 AM Subject: RE: [nysbirds-l] Rattlesnake at Doodletown Re: Doodletown: A yard-long Timber Rattlesnake was seen by both the AE Mearns Bird Club and the Linnaean Society of NYC on Saturday in late morning. It was on the edge of the walking path to Herbert Cemetery. We also saw 19 species of warblers, Kentucky was a good one and a total of 71 species at Doodletown and Iona Island. Good Birding! Claudia Perretti From:bounce-115910973-3954...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-115910973-3954...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Robert Lewis Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 8:30 PM To: NYSBirds Subject: Re:[nysbirds-l] Rattlesnake at Doodletown Doodletown Road is a famous birding spot in northern Rockland County. I was there around 5:00 pm and ran into a rattlesnake just along the main path. I and two other people heard its "rattle", which was more like a buzz. This was about 75% of the way up to the top, just past the sign for "Gray House." I took a video, which I may be able to upload soon. Beware. Bob Lewis Sleepy Hollow NY -- NYSbirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics Rules and Information Subscribe, Configuration and Leave Archives: The Mail Archive Surfbirds BirdingOnThe.Net Please submit your observations to eBird! -- -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
