The plot thickens at EPCAL. For the second time in a row I've noticed folks staged (physically parked) on the west runway and buzzing the grasslands with model airplanes. Finally fed up, I decided to call the Riverhead PD at 631-727-4500. The officer that answered the phone stated that, "people are allowed to fly model airplanes here."
I then inquired as to why model airplanes are allowed yet wildlife viewing and photography is not? She stated that officers "usually" allow wildlife viewing from vehicles as long as folks aren't speeding. Without getting too deeply into disturbances that model airplanes may cause to wildlife, It blows my mind that this use is permitted here yet birding is not. I cautioned the officer about the consistent mixed messaging but "she doesn't make the decisions." I strongly encourage folks to call the above number or follow Luke's lead. This is unacceptable. Best, Derek Rogers Sayville > On Apr 16, 2015, at 9:55 PM, leormand . <[email protected]> wrote: > > All: > > I have drafted and sent a letter to the Riverhead Town Board regarding runway > access to EPCAL and have included some of my favorite images. The letter and > images can be seen by viewing the link below. I encourage all of you who > have visited EPCAL over the years to contact the Board. If our voices are > strong, we cannot be ignored. Intimidating people who are birding on public > land with the threat of JAIL is absurd and preposterous. Thank you. > > http://birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com/2015/04/epcal-letter-to-riverhead-town-board.html > > On a note related to actual birds, I saw a Merlin devouring a small bird this > morning while on my morning run in East Patchogue. > > > > -- > - Luke Orman > > www.birdsoflongisland.blogspot.com > > > -- > NYSbirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- 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/[email protected]/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/ --
