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PGL on the edge of Harriman
Living Among Wildlife
Our beautiful neighborhood is located right on the edge of Harriman State Park. At more than 47,000 acres, Harriman is New York State's second largest state park (not including Adirondack Park and Catskills Park, which are managed by the DEC). Only Allegany Park at 65,000 acres is larger.
Due to our proximity to this forever wild land, residents of PGL are treated to sightings and interactions with wildlife that most other residents of Rockland County will never experience. The majority of the people who move to PGL do so knowing this and wanting this. There are some people who move to PGL who are unaware that they might encounter some not-so-typical suburban wildlife just about a half hour from New York City. Often these people seek information about the flora and fauna of the area. This page will serve to help those neighbors learn about what they may see right in their own backyards. The photo gallery (coming soon) showcases pictures taken right here in PGL.
List of Mammals Seen in PGL:
-Black Bear
-Red Fox
-Eastern Coyote
-White-Tailed Deer
-Beaver
-Cottontail Rabbit
-Little Brown Bat
List of Birds Seen in PGL:
-Pileated Woodpecker
-Downy Woodpecker
-Red-Bellied Woodpecker
-Northern Baltimore Oriole
-Carolina Wren
-House Finch
-American Robin
-Common Raven
-American Crow
-Northern Cardinal
-Tufted Titmouse
-Black-Capped Chickadee
-Bald Eagle
-Black Vulture
-Turkey Vulture
-Bufflehead
-Common Merganser
List of Reptiles and Amphibians Seen in PGL:
-Snapping Turtle
-Spotted Turtle
-Eastern Box Turtle
-Painted Turtle
-Red-Spotted Newt (including Red Eft)
-Garter Snake
-Timber Rattlesnake
-Eastern Black Rat Snake
-Northern Black Racer
-Ribbon Garter Snake
-Eastern Milk Snake
-Corn Snake
-Northern Water Snake
List of Fish and Shellfish Seen in PGL:
-Triploid Asian Grass Carp
-Pumpkinseed
-Sunfish
-Bass
-Crayfish
-Freshwater Clam
List of Insects Seen in PGL:
-Monarch Butterfly
-Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
-Dobsonfly
-Cicada Killer
-Polyphemus Moth
-Luna Moth
-Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly
Important Information
Below is a list of resources should you need help with any wildlife you may encounter in the neighborhood.
For Timber Rattlesnakes:
-Gene Herskovics, 845.608.3164
-John Tarrant: 845.642.6594
-Snake Man Marty, 914.262.3246
-Andrew Kostuk DEC, 845.490.8330
-Melissa or Ed Trailside Museum Bear Mountain, 845.786.2701
For Injured Wildlife:
-Marilyn Leybra, 845.362.1526
-Linda Hickey, 914.760.7922
-Jamie Surya, 845.206.9532
For Concerns with Injured Bears:
-DEC Region 3 Wildlife Line New Paltz
845.256.3098
-DEC Region 3 General Line New Paltz
845.256.3000
-Wildlife Rehabber - Friends of the Feathered and Furry
518.965.1864