To help fellow Islanders looking for a way to pass the time while we’re hunkered down, Nick Hamblet has created birdwatching checklists for popular trails.
He’s posted laminated maps and birdwatching checklists at the entry to many of the Island’s public trails. Below find links to checklists that you can print out and use to keep track of the birds you see during your walks. We’ll add more as they become available.
Please observe rules about social distancing while visiting these trails.
Birds of the Mildred Flower Hird Preserve
The trailhead for the Mildred Flower Hird Preserve straddles Manhanset Road just north of Cobbett’s Lane. Follow the link below for Hamblet’s birdwatching checklist:
Birds of Sylvester Manor
Sylvester Manor, the home for 11 generations of descendants of the Island’s first European settlers, offers trails across 240+ of a mix of forest, field and waterfront. The house is closed for the winter season but you can park in designated areas on the grounds at 80 North Ferry Road, or along roadsides bordering the property. Follow the link below for Hamblet’s birdwatching checklist for Sylvester Manor:
https://shelterislandgazette.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Birds-of-Sylvester-Manor-A-Z.pdf
