Location pages have been created for the current top 10 sites for Broome 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 Google Map links to diretions. Thanks! Total # of shared locations (hotspots) added to 10 new pages is 14 bringing the total coverage to 1,597 hotspots or 27.5% of 5,818 for New York State. *BROOME COUNTY <http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Broome>* Aquaterra Park Binghamton University (SUNY) (2) Boland Pond Chenango Valley SP Dorchester Park Lisle Park Murphys Pits (restricted access) River Rd., Endwell Upper Lisle County Park (2) Whitney Point Multiple Use Area 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 the correct location on Google Maps and send that URL to me offline: *Aquaterra Park*: 1.1 miles west of Hawleyton Road along Maxian Road. *Boland Pond*: north side of Fallon Road off Front St. *Chenango Valley SP*: park office on Rogers Road. *Dorchester Park*: southern parking lot off Lhhigh Drive. *Lisle Park*: off Keibel Road north of Johnson Hill Road. *Murphys Pits (restricted access)*: on Prentice Road off Old Vestal Road. *River Rd., Endwell*: on River Road east of Southern Tier Expressway. *Whitney Point Multiple Use Area*: road leading to Whitney Point Reservoir. *Binghamton University (SUNY)*: Admissions visitors parking lot. *Binghamton University Nature Preserve*: parking lot Y1. *Upper Lisle County Park*: off Merrill Creek Road north of Otselic River. *Upper Lisle County Park--Basset Rd.*: at intersection of Merrill Creek Road and Basset Road. -- 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/ --
