Location pages have been created for the current top 10+1 sites for Orleans County based on total species seen. Numbers in parentheses represents the # of sub-locations for these sites.
If you spot any issues with the pages please let me know off list. Also, it would be appreciated if you could help verify that the 'Directions' link on the location pages points to a public parking spot or to an entrance to the site. See below for details on locations. Thanks! Total # of shared locations (hotspots) added to 11 new pages is 26 bringing the total coverage to 1,585 hotspots or 27.2% of 5,818 for New York State. *ORLEANS COUNTY <http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Orleans>* Burns Rd., btwn CR 22 and Hemlock Ridge Rd. Iroquois NWR (Orleans Co.) (10) Lake Alice, Waterport Lake Ontario Parkway Borrow Pits (5) Lakeside Beach State Park (3) N Lyndonville Rd. Norway Rd., btwn CR 43 and Ridge Rd. Point Breeze (Orleans Co.) Posson Rd., Medina Shadigee (aka Yates Pier) Tonawanda WMA--Spring Marsh [Orleans County has Top 10+1 locations since the # of spp. is so close for the bottom 5: Burns Rd., btwn CR 22 and Hemlock Ridge Rd. (88), Tonawanda WMA--Spring Marsh (88), N Lyndonville Rd. (85), Lake Alice, Waterport (84), Lake Ontario Parkway Borrow Pits [5 locations] (83)] The following '*Google Map Directions*' link on the wiki point to a nearby parking lot or near the south or east end of the location for roads based on the thinking that keeping the sun behind you is best when you start out. Described below. If you know of a better parking spot please zoom in on this location on Google Maps and send that URL to me offline: *Tonawanda WMA--Spring Marsh*: at gate near NE corner of Spring Marsh off Salt Works Road. *Shadigee (aka Yates Pier)*: near marker on Shadigee Lane. *Posson Rd., Medina*: at south end of Posson Road. *Point Breeze (Orleans Co.)*: towards south end of Point Breeze Road. *Norway Rd., btwn CR 43 and Ridge Rd.*: south end of Norway Road. *N Lyndonville Rd.*: south end of N Lyndonville Road. *Lake Alice, Waterport*: on Waterport Carlton Road near SE section of waterbody. *Burns Rd., btwn CR 22 and Hemlock Ridge Rd.*: south end of Burns Road. *Lakeside Beach SP*: eastern parking lot. *Lakeside Beach SP--east end*: eastern parking lot. *Lakeside Beach SP--west end*: western parking lot. *Lake Ontario Parkway Borrow Pits--Pit A*: on east edge along Peter Smith Road. *Lake Ontario Parkway Borrow Pits--Pit B*: on east edge along W Kendall Road. *Lake Ontario Parkway Borrow Pits--Pit C*: on west edge along W Kendall Road. *Lake Ontario Parkway Borrow Pits--Pit D*: possible pull-off on Lake Ontario State Pkwy. *Lake Ontario Parkway Borrow Pits--Pit E*: possible pull-off on Sawyer Road. *Iroquois NWR--Center Marsh*: Sour Springs Road parking lot at county line. *Iroquois NWR--Feeder Rd. Trail (Orleans Co.)*: on Dunlop Road. *Iroquois NWR--Forrestall Flats*: on S Gravel Road north of Oak Orchard Ridge Road. *Iroquois NWR--Oak Orchard Ridge Rd.*: on S Gravel Road north of Oak Orchard Ridge Road. *Iroquois NWR--Schoolhouse Marsh Overlook*: Sour Springs Road parking lot at county line. *Iroquois NWR--John T. O'Brien Marsh*: on S Gravel Road north of Oak Orchard Ridge Road. *Iroquois NWR--Mallard Overlook*: Sour Springs Road parking lot at county line. *Iroquois NWR--Mohawk Pool*: on Lewiston Road east of Feeder Ditch. *Iroquois NWR--Ringneck Marsh*: on S Gravel Road north of Oak Orchard Ridge Road. *Iroquois NWR--Salt Works Rd.*: on Lewiston Road east of Feeder Ditch. -- 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/ --
