Subject: for the NY birding list
Hello Sy, could you put this on the NY birding list for me? maybe some will find it of interest? thanks FYI birders, while hiking/butterflying at Stillwell Woods county park today in Woodbury/Syosset (Nassau County) I noticed immediately that the VERY large open field is now largely unmowed by the county (except for the RC airplane area). There is a covering of grasses and Queen Annes Lace that is shoulder high or less. I dont know if this has the potential to attract grassland birds or not (I dont know much about birds), but I ran into birders Jim Osterlund and his wife, and they were wondering the same thing. Another friend who is a birder thought high weeds may actually discourage birds, but it may be worth checking out if you are in the area. Jim said Indigo Bunting was the only interesting bird they had seen. The butterflies definitely like the change though. Steve Rosenthal
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