Davids Island (New York)
Davids Island is a 78-acre (320,000 m2) island off the coast of New Rochelle, New York, in Long Island Sound. Currently uninhabited, it was previously the site of Fort Slocum. The island is home to the endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, and birds such as osprey and least terns. Davids Island also supports valuable wetlands, rare rocky intertidal areas, and sandy beaches. The waters surrounding the island are home to winter flounder, Atlantic herring, and Atlantic silverside.
Pre-2008 view of the northern end of Davids Island | |
Davids Island Location of Davids Island off the coast of New Rochelle | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Long Island Sound |
| Coordinates | 40.883417°N 73.770231°W |
| Area | 78 acres (32 ha) |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester County |
| City | New Rochelle |
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