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Recent Deer Sightings in Bellport  Bellport.com
recently received the following note from Dava Stravinsky, a concerned
resident:"Yesterday at the Bellport Garden Club board meeting we were discussing how many people had seen deer in their yards. It seems there are many--some on Maplewood near the Gateway, four in a yard on South Howells, etc. I was wondering if you might want to start a "deer watch" on the website. I hope the problem never gets to be as significant as it is in Brookhaven hamlet where many deer have run into cars on Beaver Dam Road this year. They have caused much destruction of landscaping, etc. and it might be of interest to people to know that they have been sighted in the village--when and where. As winter progresses they should also seek more and more food so sightings may only increase." Have you seen a deer lately and would like to tell others where it was seen? Would you like to send us a comment about this article or read what others have to say? Click below to send us your own comments. Deer Sighting Comments... 1/15/2008, Bob Scalia of Bellport wrote... Saw a Doe heading east at Head of the Neck and Munsell - 5:15 AM on 1/8/08
12/2/2007, Mary & Tom McCarthy - D'Angelis of Bellport wrote... 11/23/2007, Mary & Tom McCarthy - D'Angelis of Bellport wrote... Another big beautiful doe the day before Thanksgiving on our front lawn about 10am. 11/20/2007, Victoria Mary Stong of NYC wrote... I grew up in Bellport but now live in Long Island City, Queens. I just wanted to remind people that it's humans that are encroaching on animals land on a regular basis when they do logging and building. As long as they don't attack humans, we should try to enjoy them. Otherwise instead of complaining, with all due respect, get an animal agency to catch them and release them to a safe habitat where there's plenty of space. There better than Bears wandering around! 11/20/2007, Lloyd Ferraro of Bellport wrote... We live on Thornhedge south of Otis and sporadically see one or two deer basically slowly passing through our back yard. They have done no damage to date are are a beautiful part of the ecosystem to watch. If local residents (and visitors) would keep their speed down in our neighborhoods, I believe car/deer incidents would rapidly decline. Even small local streets seem to have become drag strips as of late. 11/18/2007, Laurie Hunter of Bellport wrote... We have had several deer in our yard (front and back) here on North Brewster Lane. I have seen them in the Methodist Church field across from my house, over near Gateway Playhouse (where I work) .. as well as running down Kreamer Street when I was dropping my son off at school. I have a 4 foot fence that the deer have no problem getting over. Deer sightings have become a daily occurrence for us. 11/15/2007, Rich Rauch of Bellport wrote... My family and I often see deer eating in my neighbors yard. We have seen a mother and her two babies. I live on Third Street at the dead end closer to the Gateway. The deer are beautiful to see and it is an enjoyable way to wake up. We see them often running north or south on North Brewster. It must be their "cut through". My family and I will continue enjoying their gracefulness and alertness. They are amazing animals to watch. 11/15/2007, Finn Rauch of Bellport wrote... I saw deer outside my bedroom window this morning when I woke up. First my mom spotted them then she told me and I saw them. I plan to leave carrots for them to eat. I am 7 years old. I live on 3rd Street. 11/13/2007, Robert Scalia of Bellport wrote... There were several sightings at the Country Club along & in Howell's Creek from the 9th hole to the bay. 11/13/2007, Frances Bernstein of Bellport wrote... On November 3 at 5 am my husband saw one deer near the dock heading north on Bellport Lane. We live on (South) Brewster Lane and see deer occasionally around here. 11/12/2007, Mary & Tom McCarthy-D'Angelis of Bellport wrote... We saw four deer last Wednesday 11/7 - two babies and two adults - they were beautiful - this is unusual as in 24 years on Mott Stream (behind the Gateway) deer usually only show up in the dead of winter. Thursday 11/8 we also saw a beautiful deer run in front of our car on South Country Road between Maplewood and Brewster about 8pm.
1/25/2007, Heidi Gaumet of Bellport wrote... 12/21/2006, Zoraida Vaher of Bellport wrote... I bought my first house in Bellport a year ago. Since that time, I've seen 3 deer and can tell you that as a born and bred city girl, it delights me to no end that I am this close to nature. I am far more disturbed by the number of dead cats, dogs, raccoons, and opossums I see along Station Road. PLEASE, there is no reason to sound the alarm where there is no need. Secure your property in a humane manner and leave the deer alone. 12/12/2006, Joe Poplees of Bellport wrote... This is a great idea. I live on Maple Ave, between Association and Head of the Neck. There have been a few sightings already this fall, most likely caused by the construction on the old Grucci property. 12/12/2006, George Penny of Bellport wrote... I have often seen deer at Mothers' Beach lately. The item you printed
seems to insinuate that they are a menace and should be eliminated. This
is the country, not Park Avenue and they are a part of our way of life.
Leave them alone!
Researching the History Of Your House
On Friday, October 13, 2006, Sharon Pullen, from the Historic Documents Library at the Office of the County Clerk gave a talk on "Researching The History Of Your House." Here are her notes from the meeting... RESEARCHING THE HISTORY OF YOUR HOUSE The Office of the County Clerk holds land records dating from the mid -1600's. These do not usually contain descriptions of the house or other buildings found on the land. Even so, a deed is a good place to begin researching the history of your house. Following are some first steps you should take to start this research. · Read your current deed. Make a note of the Liber (book) and page number, which will be listed on the upper right hand corner of the deed. At the end of the description of your property you may find references to the prior deed and the Liber and page number where it was recorded. Make a note of those numbers too. · Go to the Public Access Room in the Office of the County Clerk and look up your deed on the computers there. Ask for help in printing out the history section that shows the earliest document about your property that is recorded in the computer system. · Go to the Records Room in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk at the County Center in Riverhead. · Go to the rows of numbered Deed Libers and find the lowest numbered Liber you found for your property. This deed may refer you to an earlier one. Work your way backward through earlier deeds. · If you have no Liber numbers on your deed, or if the computer system has no information on the history, you can still research your house. Begin with last name of the person from whom you bought your house and look that name up in the indexes in the Record Room. Land records before 1978 are indexed by both GRANTEE (buyer) and GRANTOR (seller) in large index books in the Records Room. These volumes are located on opposite sides of the room. The aisle containing the Grantor indexes has a sign hanging from the ceiling at the end of the aisle. The Grantee indexes that reference the oldest of the deeds are not indicated by a sign, go to the Historic Documents Library and the Archivist will show you where to find those books. · The Grantor/Grantee indexes are organized as follows: From 1660-1950, all of Suffolk County is indexed in one set of books, arranged alphabetically, by the first letter of the last name, inside each volume, the records are arranged by the first letter of the first name. Beginning in 1951 through 1969 the records are divided by Town and within each town they are arranged as described above. · There are also Mortgage Libers in the Records Room. Many times the mortgage on a property is referenced in the deed. In the case of earlier deeds this may sometimes be a good indication of when a house was constructed on a piece of land.
· As
you work your way backward through the earlier deeds, you may come to
one that is · Building permits were, in general, not issued before the early 1920's but you may find reference to a "date of origin" for a house on early permits. These will be on file at your Town Clerk's Office or in the Building Department. Keep in mind that this date was given by the person applying for the building permit and may be an approximate date.
OTHER HELPFUL RECORDS Records in the Historic Documents Library include several large bound Atlases of various portions of Suffolk County. The earliest one is dated c. 1873. Many of these include the property owners' names. Buildings and houses are also indicated on several of the atlases, sometimes with numbers that signify the number of stories in the house. There is also a collection of Sanborn Company maps. This company, started in 1867 by D. A. Sanborn was the major provider of maps to the insurance industry for more than a hundred years. Although the collection here does not cover all of Suffolk County, the entire collection of Sanborn maps for the state of New York can be found at SUNY Stony Brook library on microfilm. These maps show buildings and are coded to indicate the type of construction, such as, wood or steel frame. Researching the history of your house is usually a time-consuming process; so make sure you are ready to spend most of the day at County Center when you make your trip. There are copy machines available in the Records Room (25¢ a page). Some of the older deed volumes have been encapsulated in Mylar, which makes photocopying difficult, so you may have to transcribe the information you find there. There is a Cafeteria in the building. Remember to bring paper and a pencil for taking notes. GLOSSARY Grantor - one that conveys property or a right in property by deed Grantee - one to whom a grant by deed is made Mortgagor - The borrower in a mortgage agreement. Sometimes spelled mortgager. Mortgagee - The creditor or lender in a mortgage agreement. Deed - A document sealed as an instrument of bond, contract, or conveyance, especially relating to property. Mortgage - · A temporary, conditional pledge of property to a creditor as security for performance of an obligation or repayment of a debt. · A contract or deed specifying the terms of a mortgage. · The claim of a mortgagee upon mortgaged property. Lien - When a creditor or bank has the right to sell the mortgaged or collateral property of those who fail to meet the obligations of a loan contract. Notary public - someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions Acknowledgement - the formal certificate made by an officer before whom one has acknowledged a deed including as an essential part the signature and often the seal of the officer. The National Register of Historic Places is the Nation's official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation. Authorized under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Register is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect our historic and archeological resources. Properties listed in the Register include districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that are significant in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture. The National Register is administered by the National Park Service, which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior. http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/index.htm New York State historic Preservation Office - http://nvsparks.state.ny.us/shpo/
1/23/2008, Barbara Knowles of Bellport wrote... That was a very good article with lots of pertinent information. (We live in what was once a barn for the property on Bellport Lane so its history as a house goes back to about 1830 we guess.)
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