Downs Farm Preserve — Attraction in Town of Southold

The property boarders the marshes and the trail winds through the woods. My visit was just after a snowfall and the ice underfoot was a little noisy for birding. There is a bird feeder at the cabin which attracted many birds. On the southern boarder, bow hunting is allowed and somehow I missed the sign to keep out. The property is on the South side of the street and does not boarder the LI Sound. Still...

A forest is basically a piece of land consisting of a large number of trees and different varieties of plants. These beautiful creations of nature serve as home for various species of animals. A vast land area covered by dense trees, shrubs, mosses and different types of plants is known as forest. There are many types of forests around the world that are home to a wide variety of...

Quick loop hike from the parking lot in secondary growth woods area. Some parts of preserve are available for archery hunters only. Preserve’s trail is wide, so likely safer from ticks perspective. The only missing punchline for me was viewpoints of creek. You kind of expect to see some given how close trail is...