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Suffolk County Tells Shinnecock East Campers 19 Sites May Close Due To Piping Plover Chicks

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Camping along the beach at Shinnecock East County Park could be placed on hold if piping plovers, which are threatened and have been seen within 1,000 meters of the area, have chicks. GREG WEHNER

Camping along the beach at Shinnecock East County Park could be placed on hold if piping plovers, which are threatened and have been seen within 1,000 meters of the area, have chicks. GREG WEHNER

Camping along the beach at Shinnecock East County Park could be placed on hold if piping plovers, which are threatened and have been seen within 1,000 meters of the area, have chicks. GREG WEHNER

Camping along the beach at Shinnecock East County Park could be placed on hold if piping plovers, which are threatened and have been seen within 1,000 meters of the area, have chicks. GREG WEHNER

Camping along the beach at Shinnecock East County Park could be placed on hold if piping plovers, which are threatened and have been seen within 1,000 meters of the area, have chicks. GREG WEHNER

Camping along the beach at Shinnecock East County Park could be placed on hold if piping plovers, which are threatened and have been seen within 1,000 meters of the area, have chicks. GREG WEHNER

Camping along the beach at Shinnecock East County Park could be placed on hold if piping plovers, which are threatened and have been seen within 1,000 meters of the area, have chicks. GREG WEHNER

Camping along the beach at Shinnecock East County Park could be placed on hold if piping plovers, which are threatened and have been seen within 1,000 meters of the area, have chicks. GREG WEHNER

A plover at Shinnecock East County Park. DANA SHAW

A plover at Shinnecock East County Park. DANA SHAW

A plover at Shinnecock East County Park. DANA SHAW

A plover at Shinnecock East County Park. DANA SHAW

Three piping plover nests were found at the Picnic Area near Shinnecock East Camp Grou

Three piping plover nests were found at the Picnic Area near Shinnecock East Camp Grou

authorGreg Wehner on Jun 17, 2019
Suffolk County officials are notifying campers with reservations at Shinnecock East County Park that 19 of the sites could be closed soon if endangered piping plovers spotted at a nearby... more

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