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THINGS TO DO: Nature & Wildlife |
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| Birdwatching Migratory songbirds and waterfowl travel along the waterway during their yearly migration and many stay to nest along its shores. 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. 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. 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. Where to go Although you’ll see geese and ducks just about anywhere along the canal, seek out quieter places or nature preserves to see more diverse sightings of birds and other wildlife. The quiet waters of today’s canals, along with many wetlands that have filled in abandoned sections of the 1800’s canals, are perfect places to explore nature and wildlife. 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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| find nature preserves using our regional maps > |
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| Learn/Nature and Science > Learn more about the plants, wildlife, geology, and water quality of the Corridor. |
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