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Sayville National Wildlife Refuge*

 

Sayville’s habitats of oak-pitch pine forests and grasslands support a diversity of migratory songbirds. The Refuge contains the largest population of sandplain gerardia (a federally endangered plant) in New York State. Management activities focus on protecting and enhancing habitat for this endangered plant and for migratory birds.

 

 

*Open to select public use activities (e.g., biological research, environmental education) by Special Use Permit. For more information Contact Us.

 

 

Sandplain Gerardia
Sandplain gerardia, federally
endangered, is protected

in this area.

D. Sias/TNC)

 

 

 Grasslands

Protecting & managing grasslands provides

habitat for nesting migratory birds.

 

Rufous-sided Towhee

This female rufous-sided towhee

finds nesting habitat

 in Sayville's oak-pine forest

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