Muttontown Preserve Presents "Holiday Bird-Watching" Hike on December 13

The Muttontown Preserve will host a hike designed for the enjoyment of bird-watchers, “Holiday Bird-Watching,” on Sunday, December 13, announced Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi. The two-hour guided hike, beginning at 9 a.m., will focus on birds that continue to make Long Island their home during the winter, including Brown Creepers, hawks, Nuthatches and woodpeckers. Attendees are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather and bring binoculars.

Enrollment for the hikes ($5) is limited and pre-registration is required by calling 516-571-8500 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The walk will begin at the Bill Paterson Nature Center on the preserve. Muttontown Preserve is located on Muttontown Lane, south of 25A, in East Norwich.

Comprising 550 acres of fields, woodlands, ponds and estate grounds, Muttontown is Nassau County’s largest nature preserve and one of the most beautiful settings on Long Island. The preserve includes miles of marked nature trails with local wildflowers, trees, birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Muttontown also has several structures, including the renovated Chelsea estate, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is open for weddings and other events.

The Long Island Press has named Muttontown Preserve the “Best Nature Walk” on Long Island. The County’s 423-acre Massapequa Preserve on the South Shore was named “Best Nature Preserve.”