North American River Otter

Lontra canadensis

Freshwater creeks & ponds (signs more often than sightings)

Extirpated from Long Island for over a century, river otters have documented themselves back — Seatuck's surveys track their eastward recolonization through the Island's creeks and ponds, including the East End's freshwater systems. Seeing one is a genuine event.

Best time of day

Dawn

How to see

Look for slides, tracks and latrine sites along pond edges at dawn; report sightings to Seatuck's otter project.

Operator

Seatuck Environmental Association

Cost

Free

Age

All ages

Accessibility

Trail-dependent

Responsible viewing

Observe from distance; never bait. Report sightings to Seatuck's survey.

Weather / sea state

N/A