The wiki pages for the Top 10 locations (singles and grouped) have been reviewed for the 32 counties that currently have dedicated pages for hotspots. The locations promoted to top 10 are highlighted green or preceded with a plus (+) sign. The site that was replaced still has a page dedicated to it but is 'static' meaning it doesn't need monthly maintenance except for the addition of new informational links. These are preceded with a negative (-) sign.
*Bronx County: <http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Bronx>* (+) Crotona Park The Bronx has been expanded to Top 10+1. This location is currently 8th out of 11. *Delaware County: <http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Delaware>* (+) Riverview Cemetery, Hancock (+) Green Flats Rd. (-) Unadilla Rest Area, I-88 (eastbound) (-) Andrew Gray Rd. *Dutchess County: <http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Dutchess>* (+) Ogden Mills and Ruth Livingston Mills SP Dutchess County has been expanded to Top 10+1. This location is currently 6th out of 11. *Genesee County: <http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Genesee>* (+) John White WMA Genesee County has been expanded to Top 10+1. 'John White WMA' (97 spp.) and 'Gypsum Ponds' (96 spp.) are close enough to expand the list. *Jefferson County: <http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Jefferson>* (+) Ashland Flats WMA Jefferson County has been expanded to Top 10+2. 'Ashland Flats Wildlife Management Area' (123 spp.) and 'Kelsey Creek, Watertown' (127 spp.) are close enough to expand the list. *Monroe County: <http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Monroe>* (...) Braddock Bay WMA expanded to include additional shared locations. (-) Hogan Park *Oneida County: <http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Oneida>* (+) Rayhill Trail Oneida County has been expanded to Top 10+3. This location is currently 9th out of 13. *Orange County: <http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Orange>* (+) Fancher Davidge Park (+) Mount Peter including Hawk Watch Orange County has been expanded to Top 10+2. 'Mount Peter including Hawk Watch' (125 spp.) and 'Fancher Davidge Park' (126 spp.) are close enough to expand the list. *Putnam County: <http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Putnam>* (+) Cranberry Mountain WMA (+) Nimham Mountain Multiple Use Area Putnam County has been expanded to Top 10+2. 'Cranberry Mountain WMA' (85 spp.) and 'Nimham Mountain Multiple Use Area' (78 spp.) are currently 8th and 10th out of 12 respectively. *Saratoga County: <http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Saratoga>* (+) Hudson Crossing Park Saratoga County has been expanded to Top 10+1. 'Betar Byway' (139 spp.) and 'Hudson Crossing Park' (142 spp.) are close enough to expand the list. http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Birding+in+New+York Enjoy and let me know if you see any issues. -- Ben Cacace Manhattan, NYC Wiki for NYS eBird Hotspots <http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Birding+in+New+York> Facebook Discussion for NYS eBird Hotspots: Q & A <https://www.facebook.com/groups/NYeBirdHotspots/> -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
