Location pages have been created for the current top 10 sites for Essex 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 nearby 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 11 new pages is 13 bringing the total coverage to 1,614 hotspots or 27.6% of 5,835 for New York State. *ESSEX COUNTY <http://ebirding-nys.wikispaces.com/Essex>* Cemetery Rd., wetlands Crown Point State Historic Site (2) Hoisington Brook Outlet Intervale Lowlands Preserve Lower La Chute River & Ticonderoga Marsh Noblewood Park Webb Royce Swamp (2) Westport Boat Launch Whallons Bay Rd.-Clark Rd.-Cross Rd. Grasslands Whiteface Mtn., Memorial Hwy, near road end Wickham Marsh WMA (Essex Co.) [Essex County has Top 10+1 locations since the # of spp. is tied for the bottom 2: 'Cemetery Rd., wetlands' (115 spp.) & 'Whallons Bay Rd.-Clark Rd.-Cross Rd. Grasslands' (115 spp.)] 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 starting 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: *Cemetery Rd., wetlands*: along NY-73 just south of NY-9N *Hoisington Brook Outlet*: at the intersection of Main St. & Mill St. *Intervale Lowlands Preserve*: at the main gate off Adirondack Park off River Rd. *Lower La Chute River & Ticonderoga Marsh*: at the intersection of Montcalm Rd. & Lawson Ln. *Noblewood Park*: at the intersection of Lake Shore Rd. & Adirondack/Noblewood Park *Westport Boat Launch*: at entrance to boat launch off Champlain Ave. *Whallons Bay Rd.-Clark Rd.-Cross Rd. Grasslands*: at intersection of Whallons Bay Rd., Clark Rd. & Cross Rd. *Whiteface Mtn., Memorial Hwy, near road end*: at possible pulloff on Whiteface Memorial Hwy *Wickham Marsh WMA (Essex Co.)*: at the intersection of Wickham Marsh Rd. & Giddings Rd. *Crown Point State Historic Site*: entrance off Bridge Rd. & Grandview Dr. *Crown Point SHS--Camp Site, Fishing Pier*: northernmost parking lot *Webb Royce Swamp*: near trailhead 0.8 miles N of Clark Rd. & Lakeshore Rd. *Webb Royce Swamp--Shrublands*: near trailhead 0.8 miles N of Clark Rd. & Lakeshore Rd. -- 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/[email protected]/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/ --
