Fox sightings have been prevalent in Manhasset for the past few years, but with the increased construction on Long Island, deer have been moving west into Nassau County. Two Manhasset residents recently contacted me with stories of deer sightings on Shelter Rock Road and Searingtown Road.
Anthony Sabino, a longtime Munsey Park resident called me Wednesday regarding a deer sighting on Shelter Rock Road on Tuesday, Nov. 3 while he was traveling home. The animal ran across the road and was nearly struck by oncoming traffic by the Hamlet.
According to Sabino, “It was unmistakably an adult male deer, with full antlers, approximately 6 feet or more in height, including the well developed antlers.” He called 911 immediately to report the incident.
On Facebook, there was a post on the Manhasset Neighborhood Watch indicating several deer sightings due to the construction at Christopher Morley Park sidewalk replacement “deer have been spotted at two residences on Harrow Lane. A fellow Governor of the SVCA has…. reached out to Nassau County officials in regards to installing a temporary fence in lieu of prior one at Christopher Morley. Due to the sidewalk construction occurring and lack of barrier adjacent to the golf course, the deer are roaming onto Searingtown Road and residential areas.”
Residents should be mindful of the presence of deer in the area and use caution.
