June Sightings - 27 East

June Sightings

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The tiny tracks of this diamondback terrapin were followed up a bay beach to its hiding spot under the beach wrack. MELLISSA WINSLOW

The tiny tracks of this diamondback terrapin were followed up a bay beach to its hiding spot under the beach wrack. MELLISSA WINSLOW

Two piping plover chicks rest from the exertion of hatching

Two piping plover chicks rest from the exertion of hatching

 while a third (in the egg between the chicks) chips away at its eggshell. JULIANA DURYEA

while a third (in the egg between the chicks) chips away at its eggshell. JULIANA DURYEA

Patricia Brophy found this snapping turtle roaming around in the yard of her Sag Harbor home last month. PATRICIA BROPHY

Patricia Brophy found this snapping turtle roaming around in the yard of her Sag Harbor home last month. PATRICIA BROPHY

By Mike Bottini

on Jun 6, 2017
June marks the peak of turtle nesting season on Long Island, and this is the time of year to be most alert for turtles crossing roads.Female box turtles leave their... more

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