Bill Purcell just called to report that there are 5 Black-bellied Whistling Ducks on Oneida Lake in Brewerton. He's viewing them from the fisherman's access point on the north side of the Oneida River where the river joins Oneida Lake. He is looking south and the birds are on a dock behind one of the cottages on the south shore. He recommends viewing from the spot described and can see them well in the scope. This is essentially where Rte 81 crosses over the Oneida River at the west end of Oneida Lake and there is an exit for Brewerton. Take Kathan Rd. west to Rte 11, cross the river, then a right on Rte. 37. The access point is where 37 turns north and right under the Rte 81 overpass. There is also a south fisherman's access point on Kathan Rd but Bill thinks the birds won't be visible from there. He can see the legs on 4 of the birds and doesn't see any bands. A resident reports they have been there ~1 week. Dave Wheeler
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