om: bounce-75479805-3493...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-75479805-3493...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Geo Kloppel Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 8:06 AM To: cayugabirds-l Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Question about lower lake roadI imagine a number of factors contribute to the attrac
I imagine a number of factors contribute to the attractive power of that area.
Here's one: the lake is still broad there, but it's very shallow, mostly 5 - 6
ft.
-Geo
On Mar 11, 2013, at 1:29 AM, Barbara B. Eden b...@cornell.edu wrote:
I am curious why that is the place where the snow
There was also an ice shelf there to loaf on...
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I imagine a number of factors contribute to the attractive power of that
area. Here's one: the lake is still broad there, but it's very shallow,
mostly 5
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I imagine a number of factors contribute to the attractive power of
that area. Here's one: the lake is still broad
Yes, marshes and agricultural land is important. In addition to the rafts
of waterfowl on the lake near Lower Lake Road, there were large
congregations--mostly snows--on the mucklands around Savannah yesterday
(3/10). The western shore of the lake is also in the more protected,
windward side.
For birders who enjoy maps, the following link opens the official Cayuga and
Seneca navigation chart (depths in feet):
http://www.canals.ny.gov/navinfo/charts/14786cs1.png
-Geo
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I am curious why that is the place where the snow geese and tundra swans
congregate
Thanks,
Barbara
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