Conservation groups urge village to protect shorebird habitat as course plan evolves
Audubon members and bird watchers pressed developers and trustees to preserve migratory stopover habitat, limit tree removal, and avoid glass‑walled designs that cause bird collisions; they asked for continued consultation and for developers to present mitigation plans.
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Several speakers representing Audubon chapters and local bird monitors asked the board to require stronger habitat protections as part of any redevelopment approval. They described ongoing monitoring efforts on the course (bluebird boxes and tree‑nest records) and warned that removal of east‑side trees and large glass facades on the clubhouse could cause bird mortality.
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