The Town of Islip is closing the South Shore Nature Center in East Islip at the end of this year. It provides habitat for 171 species of birds and is part of the Great South Bay and Connetquot Estuary Important Bird Areas.
If the Town succeeds in closing the center, December 16, 2012 will be the last Christmas Bird Count to be held in the preserve. A Black Rail was spotted in the preserve during the December 18, 2011 count. Please contact the Town of Islip and let them know you wish continued access to this beautiful preserve and educational center. Call: 631-244-5380 Email: constituentservi...@townofislip-ny.gov Facebook: facebook.com/townofislip Thank you for your support. Judy Davis, PresidentGreat South Bay Audubon Society -- 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/ --
