________________________________ From: Johnson, Alyssa <alyssa.john...@audubon.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 6:37 PM To: Sandra Lynn Babcock Subject: Re: Howland Island question
This is the response (plus a little more) that I sent to Sandra: I work at the Audubon Center which is very close, just a few miles from HI. It’s all part of the NYSDEC Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area- not the refuge. You can access the island from Carncross Rd in Savannah, and can actually drive into the island and park. There is no driving loop like there is at the refuge. There are access roads all over the island, but they aren’t marked and there aren’t really marked trails either, but the roads are great for walking, biking, birding, etc. You can also access the island from Howland Island Rd in Port Byron, but you have to park at the dead end and walk across the bridge. Birding is great this time of year and not many bugs yet. Here’s a link to some more info. I’d suggest having a charged phone so you can look at the map. If you stick to the road, it’s hard to get lost but there are miles of road, so keep track of where you are. https://friendsofmontezuma.org/visit-the-mwc/northern-montezuma/ Cerulean warblers have been heard throughout the island. If you go on the Carncross Rd side, once you’re on the island the road narrows and woods close in on either side before going uphill to the parking area. It’s pretty wet in there’ll either side, so that’s where I’d look. If you canoe or kayak, you can launch from Carncross at the bridge and go north. I’ve heard them up there too along the Seneca River. And here is a link to a presentation I gave about the History of Howland’s Island. https://www.facebook.com/MontezumaAudubonCenter/videos/694204178001191/?d=n Enjoy! Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator 315.365.3588 Montezuma Audubon Center PO Box 187 2295 State Route 89 Savannah, New York 13146 montezuma.audubon.org ________________________________ From: Sandra Lynn Babcock <slb...@cornell.edu> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 6:27:23 PM To: Johnson, Alyssa <alyssa.john...@audubon.org> Subject: Re: Howland Island question Thanks so much, Alyssa! Any tips on where to find ceruleans would be greatly appreciated! I’m also planning on visiting the prothonotary nest box. Best, Sandra Sandra Babcock slb...@cornell.edu Sent from my Ipad ________________________________ From: Johnson, Alyssa <alyssa.john...@audubon.org> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 6:13 PM To: Sandra Lynn Babcock Subject: Re: Howland Island question Sarah, I work at the Audubon Center which is very close. You can access the island from Carncross Rd in Savannah, and can actually drive into the island and park. There is no driving loop. Then you’d hike from there. There are access roads but they aren’t marked and there aren’t really marked trails either, but the roads are great for walking. You can also access the island from Howland Island Rd in Port Byron, but you have to park at the dead end and walk across the bridge. Birding is great this time of year and not many bugs yet. Here’s a link to some more info. I’d suggest having a charged phone so you can look at the map. If you stick to the road, it’s hard to get lost but there are miles of road, so keep track of where you are. https://friendsofmontezuma.org/visit-the-mwc/northern-montezuma/ Enjoy! Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator 315.365.3588 Montezuma Audubon Center PO Box 187 2295 State Route 89 Savannah, New York 13146 montezuma.audubon.org ________________________________ From: bounce-124644828-79436...@list.cornell.edu <bounce-124644828-79436...@list.cornell.edu> on behalf of Sandra Lynn Babcock <slb...@cornell.edu> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 6:01:17 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Howland Island question I’m contemplating a trip to Howland Island tomorrow, but have never been before and am wondering if anyone has any tips. Are there specific routes that are better for birders? Do you recommend a driving loop or walking? Thanks for any insights you can offer. Best, Sandra Babcock Ithaca -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> Rules and Information<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> Archives: The Mail Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> Surfbirds<http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> BirdingOnThe.Net<http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> Please submit your observations to eBird<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! -- -- 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/ --
