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THINGS TO DO: Bird Watching The quiet waters of today’s canals, along with the many wetlands that have filled in the original 1830’s canals, are perfect places for birders to explore. Migration Migratory songbirds and waterfowl use the corridor on their yearly travels and many stay to nest along its shores. Migratory birds often navigate along major waterways, and the Canalway Corridor is uniquely positioned along the Atlantic Migratory Flyway. Birds travel north or south along the Hudson River and Champlain Canal between northern New York, Canada, and Arctic regions and southern wintering areas. Other birds head west along the Erie Canal or fly through western New York, stopping at the state’s larger wetlands and along the shores of Lake Ontario to refuel before crossing the Great Lake into Canada. Year-round Birding In winter, open water sections of the Canalway attract bald eagles that hunt for fish in its shallow waters. American mergansers, Canada geese and snow geese, barred and great horned owls, and a variety of songbirds and woodpeckers are among the birds that overwinter at various sites throughout the Corridor.Spring brings a steady influx of birds to the Corridor. The Erie Canalway Trail and the many natural areas and preserves along the river and canal are excellent places to find them. Wetlands that have reclaimed the original canal are especially good places for birders to explore. Where to go Larger wetlands at Montezuma and Iroquois National Wildlife Refuges, Catherine Creek Marsh Complex at the southern end of Seneca Lake, Cuyuga Lake State Wildlife Management Area, and wetlands all along the Mohawk River offer premier birdwatching sites for wading birds, waterfowl, and song birds. |
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| Go to Plan Your Visit/Canalway Regions for parks and preserves throughout the Corridor. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Bird Conservation Areas Visit Site >> Audubon Important Bird Areas in New York State visit site >> Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge visit site >> Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge visit site >> New York State Parks visit site >> Birdline of Eastern NY - up-to-date sightings: (518) 439-8080 visit site >> |
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