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As mountains of garbage on Staten Island go from landfill to grassland, the 2,200-acre habitat is attracting wildlife, including nearly a dozen species that are considered rare in the city.

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Ah, October! A time of crisp air, whimsical gourds, yellow and red-tinged leaves, and wholly unnecessary amounts of artificial pumpkin flavoring. But, I think we can all agree, it is mainly a time when rare birds from the western U.S. begin to show up here on the Cape and Islands.