THE WILDLIF E 



To the LIS populace the value of the Sound's wildlife is primarily 

 aesthetic o Birdwatching, nature walks, and nature photography are popular pastimes. 

 Hunting is not a major activity within the LIS region although waterfowl popu- 

 lations in the Long Island area have shown great increases over the last ten 

 years. A total of approximately 16,000 hunters hunted within the LIS area in 

 1970 primarily for small game (cottontail, pheasant, and squirrel) and water- 

 fowl (mallard, black duck, teal, and scaup). Yet, this number of hunters represents 

 only a small portion of the LIS population when compared to the numbers engaged 

 in "non-consumptive" activities such as hiking and birdwatching. 



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