The Unit Management Plan (UMP) proposes forest regeneration cuts in areas with moderate density of aspens to create habitat for shrubland species such as field sparrows, chestnut-sided warblers, blue-winged and golden-winged warblers, yellow warblers, etc. I have seen dozens of other locations where the propose forest regeneration cuts do not produce shrubland habitat. They actually produce dense thickets of saplings, particularly because of the growth of aspens from root stalks. If you want shrublands with herbs and shrub patches that are used by a variety of shrubland birds, then you need some other kind of management. I have urged the DEC to implement brush-hogging and herbicide spraying after the clear cuts.
If anyone is interested in my 4 pages of text (already submitted) that critiques the details of the management that is presented as if it would enhance shrublands and shrubland birds in the two state forests, please email me directly, and I'll be glad to forward a copy. Cheers,John -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
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