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The Chimney Sweeps Islands, New York is a pair of tiny islands in the northern part of City Island Harbor. They and High Island divide City Island Harbor from Pelham Bay. They are made of bedrock entirely.
There are two local legends regarding the names of the islands. One is that from a distance the two islands look like Chimney Sweeps, which were brooms or tools used to clean and sweep out chimneys. Another story is that a man who became rich sweeping chimneys bought and owned the islands.
The two islands are inhabited by Gulls, Skuas and Great Blue Herons.
These islands belong to the NYC Parks Dept.and are a part of Pelham Bay Park.
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