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The Target Rock refuge, in Lloyd Neck, preserves 80 acres of mature oak forest on the north shore of Long Island.
The refuge was established in 1967, and comprised the former Eberstadt estate. The refuge is situated on Lloyd Neck, located eight miles north of Huntington.
The refuge is exposed to Huntington Harbor and Long Island Sound. Diverse habitats are present for wildlife, including 2,000 feet of tidal shoreline, a brackish pond, native hardwoods, and brush lands. Plantings of rhododendrons and azaleas along with extensive foot trails provide interesting opportunities to observe wildlife.
The refuge is managed primarily to preserve native Long Island habitat for use by migratory birds and to provide public use opportunities for viewing wildlife. From April 1 to August 30, a portion of the beach is closed to protect sensitive wildlife during the nesting and brooding season.
The greatest off-shore waterfowl use occurs from December through March with large concentrations of black ducks, long-tailed duck, bufflehead, scaup and goldeneye.
During May, visitors are treated to the spring spectacle of migrating warblers passing through the remnant gardens and surrounding wildlands.
A variety of wildlife can be viewed from the nature trails including red fox, barn swallows, chipmunks, yellow warblers and olive-sided hairstreaks among others.
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