There are several people who have been instrumental in aiding in the restoration of the Croton Point Park landfill, working with the County and the meadow landscaper, etc. They have put in countless hours over the last few years of volunteer time (I am not one of them). I won’t shout them out by name since I don’t know if they want to be named but anyone who has or will bird at Croton Point thanks you. Hopefully when the project is completed the CPP grassland, a unique birding spot in Westchester, will be even better.
L. Trachtenberg Ossining Sent from my iPhone On Aug 30, 2019, at 11:40 AM, Anne Swaim <annesw...@gmail.com<mailto:annesw...@gmail.com>> wrote: -CAUTION: EXTERNAL EMAIL In case helpful to pass along, this week's planned mowing of the Croton Point Park capped landfill grasslands is part of a two-year restoration plan designed by Larry Weaner Landscape Associates. (Vegetation has not been removed from the site.) Quick overview of project (from local media story last spring before project start) https://patch.com/new-york/ossining/croton-point-grasslands-restoration-project-timeline-talk [patch.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__patch.com_new-2Dyork_ossining_croton-2Dpoint-2Dgrasslands-2Drestoration-2Dproject-2Dtimeline-2Dtalk&d=DwMFaQ&c=dpn1WjMMQGUYKOlM1k1w3OIaMfTHNTwPoUrrILOsxvs&r=NwFWAUOlLbz1fEv1wZE8gwFOElNPUvOXd2Pih8klMD8&m=njyalv5Dyxn_bEVJQJE1U2Z-n4wYyR9o5zCDoLVkz_w&s=DLNsBvtg3sidCBThDMmaZ9AbFpqUPh_JfWHjKvn9BDM&e=> Further details from Westchester County Soil & Water Conservation District's 2019 Work Plan Croton Point Park Grassland Restoration Project: The restoration of nearly 100 acres of grassland covering the former Croton Landfill at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson was designed in late 2018. Construction will begin in 2019.The grassland, or meadow, is currently characterized as a mosaic of plant populations and communities with most dominated by ecologically undesirable vegetation, such as non-native cool season grasses and invasive and non-native mugwort. The goal is to transform the meadow into an ecologically diverse community of plants, which will encourage overall biological diversity, especially of beneficial insects and birds.The restoration of each patch of vegetation will have to be handled differently in order to achieve the best overall results. For example, some patches will need to be frequently mowed on a temporary basis while others will need to be treated with herbicide to eradicate dominant plants. Most patches will need to be re-seeded with mixes of desirable grasses and forbs. The grassland is viewed by naturalists as critically important to many species of birds using the Atlantic Flyway, the migratory route for birds traveling up and down the East Coast. Many other birds, including the bald eagle, also use Croton Point Park, the largest peninsula in the Hudson River. The project is funded by a $500,000 state grant to the District,which will be used for construction. The District is using additional state funding and other revenue to finance project planning, design and construction management.A Planning Department staff person will manage the project on behalf of the District and Westchester County Anne Swaim Saw Mill River Audubon www.sawmillriveraudubon.org [sawmillriveraudubon.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.sawmillriveraudubon.org&d=DwMFaQ&c=dpn1WjMMQGUYKOlM1k1w3OIaMfTHNTwPoUrrILOsxvs&r=NwFWAUOlLbz1fEv1wZE8gwFOElNPUvOXd2Pih8klMD8&m=njyalv5Dyxn_bEVJQJE1U2Z-n4wYyR9o5zCDoLVkz_w&s=zp6vt7S1AZdSkoZsoZBK0xgYqZUAEMb9GSWCA62vGN8&e=> On Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 11:18 AM Robert Lewis <rfer...@yahoo.com<mailto:rfer...@yahoo.com>> wrote: Very few birds around this lovely morning. There was a cooperative adult Red-tail, apparently a new individual, very worn looking. Four Osprey, two Bald Eagles, one Raven. Very very few land birds. The big news is that in the last few days most of the cap has been clearcut. I didn't walk it all but I would guess at least 80% is clearcut. Only small swaths between some of the gravel paths remain. The area that the Western Kingbird had frequented is stubble about two inches high, if that. All of that vegetation has been cut and removed. What will be the impact on the rodent population? 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