Too bad it cannot be turned into a Wildlife Refuge like Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge, at least in part. The diversity of wildlife throughout the season is amazing.
Anita Regler On Sat, Mar 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM M B <sootysh...@gmail.com> wrote: > John, > > Thanks for the info. I will be visiting the site for the first time > tomorrow. I am sure that I will fall in love with the place... > > Mike > > On Sat, Mar 22, 2025, 5:55 PM John Turner <redknot...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> The conservation status of the EPCAL (Enterprise Park at Calverton) is >> unclear. The Executive Director of the LI PIne Barrens Society and I met >> with the Town of Riverhead Supervisor to urge the preservation of as much >> of the property as possible including the extensive grasslands that bracket >> both runways. He stated that legally the fate of the property is up in the >> air and that they're waiting on the NYSDEC's review of the development plan >> which calls for extensive conservation (about 1,000 acres), while >> accommodating large lot commercial development. The concern is will enough >> contiguous grassland habitat be protected and remain viable for >> overwintering raptors such as short-eared owl, of which from 2-4 have been >> reported most days. It is also critical for grasshopper sparrow and >> eastern meadowlark. >> >> A more engaged birding public urging conservation of what is most likely >> the most significant grassland community in downstate New York could only >> be helpful and appreciated. >> >> John Turner >> >> On Sat, Mar 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM M B <sootysh...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Open habitats like grasslands and marshes are my favorite! What is the >>> status of this site in 2025? I cannot find much online, except some eBird >>> reports and advocacy from the past in regards to development versus >>> conservation. What are the access points for the main area and smaller >>> piece to the north? Feel free to reply privately. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Michael Britt >>> Washington, Twp NJ >>> -- >>> *NYSbirds-L List Info:* >>> Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> >>> Rules and Information >>> <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> >>> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >>> <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> >>> *Archives:* >>> The Mail Archive >>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> >>> Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> >>> ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> >>> *Please submit your observations to **eBird* >>> <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* >>> -- >>> >> -- > *NYSbirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L> > ABA <http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01> > *Please submit your observations to **eBird* > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>*!* > -- > -- (copy & paste any URL below, then modify any text "_DOT_" to a period ".") NYSbirds-L List Info: NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsWELCOME_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsRULES_DOT_htm NortheastBirding_DOT_com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave_DOT_htm ARCHIVES: 1) mail-archive_DOT_com/nysbirds-l@cornell_DOT_edu/maillist_DOT_html 2) surfbirds_DOT_com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) birding_DOT_aba_DOT_org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: ebird_DOT_org/content/ebird/ --
