October 25, 1984 - On Hawk MountainPage 20 T ie ' Suf lk Times
October 25, 1984
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On Hawk Mountain
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By PAUL STOU URGH
I'm sitting on the back patio and it's
hard to tell where the table, chairs, deck
and ground meet, for they have been
completely covered by a pattern of
leaves. For the past four or five days
there has been hardly a breeze to speak
of and the leaves have drifted down un-
guided by wind. Yellow and brown are
the predominant colors of our woods --
oak and hickory. We can once again see
the sky through the tree cover, and in
the distance, the next house once again
brings us into the neighborhood.
Last weekend we were at Hawk
Mountain in Pennsylvania and Cape
May in New Jersey taking in the fall
colors and looking for the great migra-
tion of hawks for which these localities
are noted. Particularly in Pennsyl-
vania, the colors were outstanding.
There, the vivid red of the maples and
the brilliant yellows of the aspens made
every turn in the road a new and excit-
ing spectacle.
We took our tent and camped at
Christmas Pines Campground. Our lit-
tle propane stove served us well for
breakfast. Lunch was made up by Bar-
bara to carry with us, and the first
night's dinner was a barbecue at Hawk
Mountain in honor of the historic
place's 50th anniversary. Roger Tory
Peterson, the originator of bird identifi-
cation guides, spoke after dinner.
Hawk Mountain, as I'ye mentioned,
goes a long way back, for it was known
to sportsmen as a place to shoot hawks
in the early days. Hawks, riding on the
thermals along the ridge of mountains,
were thoughtlessly slaughtered. It was
the accepted thing to do. After all, most
of our country was farmland and hawks
often played havoc with the farmers'
ANTIQUES, GIFTS & THINGS
Main Road (at the I ight) Cutchogue * Thurs. - Sat. 10 - 4, Sun. 2 - 4
The North Fork ...and Spoon.
RESTAURANT
GUIDE `"
BEACHWOOD CAFE -- Kenney's Road, Southold (765- 1290). Seafood, salads. Broiled
eels to lobster. Dessert Menu. L &D Fri., Sat., Sun.
BG'S CINEMA CAFE -- A &P Shopping Center, Mattituck (298- 5518). Charbroiled
burgers, hot dogs, ice cream. Open 7 days L &D. Takeout available.
BLUEWATER SEAFOOD CAFE -- Main Road, Mattituck (298- 5960). Seafood, hearty
chowders, lobster. Open 7 days L &D. Takeout available.
BONNIES BY THE BAY -- First Street, New Suffolk. Bar - Restaurant. Music daily.
2 p.m. -4 a.m. weekends, 4 p.m. -2 a.m. weekdays.
BRIAN'S SONG -- Main Road, Greenport (477- 2021). Steaks and seafood. Open 7 days,
L &D. Late dinners on weekends.
BRASBY'S RESTAURANT -- Main Road, Aquebogue (722- 3602). Seafood, prime rib.
Banquet facilities. Open 7 days L &D.
THE CARVING BOARD -- Route 25, Calverton (727 - 9594). American - Continental
cuisine. Daily luncheon specials. L Mon. -Sat., D Mon. -Sun.
CHOWDER POT PUB -- Third Street, Greenport (477- 9821). American fare, shellfish
specialties. Patio and indoor dining. Open L &D. Closed Tuesdays.
CLAUDIO'S RESTAURANT -- Main Street, Greenport (477 -9800, 477 - 0627).
American & Continental cuisine. Free wharfage for patrons with dining receipt. Open 7
days L &D. Closed Tues.
THE COACH STOPPE -- Main Road, Mattituck (298- 4180). Steaks, salad bar. Enter-
tainment. L &D 7 days.
CRESCENT BEACH RESTAURANT -- Shore Road, Shelter Island (749- 0180).
Local seafood, prime rib. Waterfront dining, outdoordeck. B, L &D. Takeout available.
FISHEATERS -- 128 Main St., Greenport (477- 2828). Gourmet Seafood takeout. L &D.
Closed Mondays.
FISHERMAN'S REST -- Main Road, Cutchogue (734 -5155, 734 - 5670). Italian -
American family dining. Tues. -Fri. 3:30 -11:00 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 11:30 a.m. -11:00 p.m.
GALLEY HO -- foot of Main Street, New Suffolk (298- 4180). Local seafood, steaks. On
the water. Open 7 days L &D.
GENE'S DOCKSIDE INN -- Front Street, Greenport (477- 9824). Seafood, steaks, daily
specials. Open 7 days B, L &D.
GENERAL WAYNE INN -- end of Bayview Road, Southold (765 - 3344). Continental,
French & American cuisine. Baking done on premises. Entertainment. Banquet facilities.
Open 7 days L &D.
JAMESPORT MANOR INN -- Manor Lane, Jamesport (722- 3382). Continental -
American cuisine. Duck, sauerbraten. L Mon. -Fri., D 7 days.
JOANTHONY'S -- Main Road, Southold (765- 5282). Roast beef, burgers, seafood. Daily
except Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. -10 p.m.
LA GAZELLE -- Main Road, Southold (765- 2656). French cuisine, colonial setting.
Closed Wednesdays. L &D.
MEI LIN -- Main Road, Southold (765- 3555). Gourmet Mandarin & Szechuan Chinese
cuisine. Open 6 days. Closed Tuesdays. L &D. Takeout available.
MILL CREEK INN -- Main Road, Southold (765- 1010). Local seafood, marinated
steaks. Entertainment. Waterfront dining. Open 7 days L &D.
MY KIND OF PIZZA -- Main Street, Greenport (477- 2255). Family style restaurant,
Italian specialties. B, L &D. Takeout available. Open 7 a.m. Tues. thru Sun.
THE ORIGINAL BARGE -- Main Road, Southold (765- 2691). Seafood. Catch of the
day and blackboard specials. Salad Bar. Waterfront. Fri., Sat. and Sun.
PORKY'S RESTAURANT -- North Road, Greenport (477- 1338). Lunch & Dinner
Specials. Closed Mondays. L &D.
RHUMB LINE RESTAURANT -- Front Street, Greenport (477- 9883). Seafood,
steaks, daily specials. Open 7 days. L &D.
RIVERHEAD GRILL -- East Main Street, Riverhead (727- 9824). Daily lunch and
dinner specials at reasonable prices. Open Mon. -Sat. 7 a.m. -8 p.m. B, L &D.
ROSS' NORTH FORK RESTAURANT -- North Road, Southold (765- 2111). Regional
food, local wines. Baking done on premises. Thurs. -Sun. L &D.
SEA SHELL RESTAURANT -- Main Road, Southold (765- 5555). Seafood, prime rib,
daily specials. Baking done on premises. Open daily except Tuesday L &D.
SKIPPERS -- Main Road, Greenport (477- 2242). American cuisine, seafood and veal
specialties. Open 7 days L &D.
SOUNDVIEW -- North Road, Greenport (477- 0666). Local seafood, chops, steaks, roast
beef. Waterfront. Entertainment. L &D. Closed Mondays.
THE STERLINGTON -- Dining by Island Gourmet, Ltd. Third Street, Greenport (477-
0056). Fresh, local shellfish. Patio and indoor dining. Sunday brunch. Entertainment.
Open 7 days L &D.
TOWNSEND MANOR INN -- Main Street, Greenport (477- 2000). American cuisine,
local seafood. Sunday brunch. Sunken bar, pool. B, L &D. Closed Tues.
VILLAGE CROSSROADS -- Route 25 & Edwards Avenue, Calverton (727 - 9782).
Family fare, Belgian waffles. Open Wed. -Sun. B, L & early D.
ZELLER'S RESTAURANT -- Main Road, Greenport (477- 2155). American, Contin-
ental, Greek specialties. Bakery on premises. Entertainment. Game room. Open from
4 a.m. daily B, L &D.
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frustrations out on the hawks, for they
thought the lack of game on their day
of hunting was caused by the occasional
hawk's meal of a young pheasant or rab-
bit. The philosophy of the day was "the
only good hawk is a dead hawk." Today
we know better, and there are laws
and regulations protecting all hawks.
Hawk Watchers Born
Because the area along the ridge of
the Kittatinny Mountains was so pro-
ductive in the fall for hawk migration,
a new breed of people was born. They
were called hawk watchers. Just as you
have baseball followers and race car en-
thusiasts, there are hawk watchers.
They were small in numbers in those
early years, but as time went on more
and more people flocked to Hawk Moun-
tain to see the splendid hawks migrat-
ing through.
Here they could often look right down
on the hawk as it passed below them,
and on special days when the wind was
crisp and strong out of the Northwest,
they would be treated to a spectacular
flight that numbered in the thousands.
Here was the funnel of the migration.
My first visit to the area was 20 years
or more ago. Then the trip to the top
was crude and rustic. Now Hawk Moun-
tain has a beautiful new visitors center,
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October 25, 1984 The Suffolk Times Page 21
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Photo by Paul Stoutenburgh
KESTREL OR SPARROW
HAWK - -These small hawks,
along with a wide variety of other
hawks from the Northeast, funnel
through Hawk Mountain and Cape
May each year in a spectacular
flight that draws crowds from all
over the country.
Focus...
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and the trek to the top has been im-
proved upon considerably. Yet the
upper half is still a series of jagged rock
outcroppings where you must hop, skip
and jump along.
We went up twice when we were there
this past weekend, and as we made our
way up we felt like pioneers, for the
trail had kept its rugged appearance
and charm. Our pathway was strewn
with the leaves of the chestnut oak, and
every once in a while we would see the
ragged yellow blossoms of witch hazel
along the side. The woods were strange
to a Long Islander, yet there was a cer-
tain familiarity that made us comforta-
ble. A group of chickadees and kinglets
hunted among the treetops chattering
their soft calls amongst themselves. I
didn't remember the climb being as de-
manding years ago, but then years do
take their toll.
Once on top, we came upon a 100 or-
more people sitting or standing on the
treeless outcropping that took in the
view for miles around. Here we could
see the far ridges ahead, and along each
side a patchwork of farms spread out in
the valley. Each person had binoculars.
Some had scopes. Everyone was there
-- a spry little old lady, a mother with
a child on her back, young children, stu-
dents, parents and Roger Tory Peter -
son.
Often in the conservation movement
we are disappointed by the way man
still rapes his world. Yet there are many
good signs about us that tell of succes-
ses. Hawk Mountain is one. We should
be glad that some 50 years ago there
were those who had the foresight to turn
the world of hawking around so that
hawks would be appreciated and not
slaughtered.
A MAN ON THE
%ob", MO VE, , ,
Fought for and was successful in ob-
taining increased state aid for our
school districts.
Successful in the fight to end age
discrimination through the abolition
of mandatory retirement laws.
Eliminated New York State income Supports a statewide referendum to
tax on Social Security income and in- gpprove a tax cut package designed
creased the real property tax credit to help the middle class worker.
for senior citizens.
Joe has been effective as your representative
in Albany ...
... He asks for your support to continue his work.
RE -ELECT
JOSEPH
SAWIC I
YOUR
ASSEMBLYMAN
VOTE REPUBLICAN- CONSERVATIVE
ROW B OR C
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