Photos of Roadkill around Roslyn, NY Early to Mid-2011
Please HELP stop the slaughter: PAY ATTENTION! Always watch for animals when driving! Don't speed! Slow down in woody or open areas. Slow down at night. Demand better highway policing. Please help "lobby" for reforms outlined Here. The animals and I Thank You! (Note: All animals pictured were moved to a peaceful place.) We received fortuitous help identifying the animals from a staff member of the Wildlife Conservation Society, Canada. Thanks. Note -- Due to some technical difficulties, some of the dates and specific locations roads noted for these photos have been reconstructed from memory. All occurred in late Winter and Spring 2012, in and around Roslyn, NY.

Opposum killed on Roslyn Road or Locust Lane, March 2012.

Robin killed in westbound LIE service Road, East Hills, May 2012, removed to base of tree.

Robin killed on westbound LIE Service Road, East Hills, May 2012. (NOTE: Despite 30 mph posted speed, traffic routinely blasts through here at an estimated 50 mph, especially in the AM.

Squirrel killed on Woodbine Road, East Hills, NY, March 2012

Squirrel killed on Round Hill Road, March 2012

Squirrel killed on Round Hill Road, East Hills, April, 2012.

Raccoon killed on Searingtown Road, April 2012.

Raccoon killed on Searingtown Road, April 2012.

Opposum killed on Roslyn Road, March or April 2012.