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Allan Klonick orchestrated the preservation
of this refuge - a place he has birded since his youth. |
| Size: |
131 acres |
| Location: |
Town of Chili, Monroe County
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| Description: |
Mature wooded wetland. Excellent migratory and nesting bird
habitat.
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| History: |
Originally acquired by Bird Refuges Inc. in 1949, 111 acres
of this property was transferred to GLT for permanent protection
in 2002. A 20-acre contiguous parcel was also transferred
from Burrough's Audubon Nature Club at that time.
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Public Access:
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No marked trails. Preserve is on Reed Rd, between Ballantyne
and Morgan Roads. Very limited parking on Reed Rd. Property
can be very wet in the spring. |
| Rules: |
All properties are managed strictly for nature preservation.
Welcome uses include nature study, photography, and walking.
- No hunting or trapping
- No horses, motorized vehicles, or bicycles permitted
- All dogs must be leashed and cleaned up after
- No removal of any vegetation or dead wood
- No camping or fires
- No trail cutting or marking of trees
- Please respect neighboring properties
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| Map: |
Map of
Reed Road Bird Refuge
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| In the news: |
Gates-Chili Post, Nov. 27, 2002: "Chili
bird sanctuary preserved" |
