Three of the four osprey platforms have been occupied by pairs of birds at
Sunken Meadow SP. I'm pretty sure that the fourth one will be occupied too.
A note about the park: Hurricane Sandy had a devastating effect on Sunken
Meadow SP. The land bridge spillway at the east end was completely washed away
with the result that all of the water way up into the western marshes has
become tidal and saline. The shores along the "creek" (or shall I now call it
an estuary) are being dangerously eroded. The path along the south edge of the
"creek" is closed. There are now extensive mudflats at low tide. I don't know
whether this is a good thing or bad. I do know that there are fewer waterfowl
and shorebirds being seen. I have not gotten to the marsh trail; but seeing
all of the trees down, I imagine that the trail is in sorry state. The dump at
the western end of parking field 2 is almost totally filled with woodchips. It
is my understandiing that a footbridge is to be built across the old spillway.
Hopefully, some things may return to normal; at least the ospreys are a good
sign.
-Norm Klein
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