Craftygirl (talk | contribs) (New page: {{incompletelocation}} ==Overview== The Montezuma NWR is located at the north end of Cayuga Lake and consists of more than 7,000 acres. A map of the refuge is available [http://www.fws.go...) |
m |
||
(6 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{incompletelocation}} | {{incompletelocation}} | ||
+ | [[Image:MontezumaNWR.JPG|thumb|550px|right|Photo by craftygirl<br />]] | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
− | The Montezuma NWR is located at the north end of Cayuga Lake and consists of more than 7,000 acres. A map of the refuge is available [http://www.fws.gov/r5mnwr/refuge_map.html here]. | + | The Montezuma NWR is located at the north end of Cayuga Lake in [[New York]] State, and consists of more than 7,000 acres. A map of the refuge is available [http://www.fws.gov/r5mnwr/refuge_map.html here]. |
+ | |||
==Birds== | ==Birds== | ||
+ | 242 bird species | ||
===Notable Species=== | ===Notable Species=== | ||
===Rarities=== | ===Rarities=== | ||
===Check-list=== | ===Check-list=== | ||
− | [[Canada Goose]], [[American Black Duck]], [[Mallard]], [[ | + | {{BirdsSee| |
+ | [[Snow Goose]], [[Canada Goose]], [[Wood Duck]], [[Gadwall]], [[American Wigeon]], [[American Black Duck]], [[Mallard]], [[Blue-winged Teal]], [[Northern Shoveler]], [[Northern Pintail]], [[Green-winged Teal]], [[Canvasback]], [[Redhead]], [[Ring-necked Duck]], [[Pied-billed Grebe]], [[Great Blue Heron]], [[Great Egret]], [[Black-crowned Night-Heron]], [[Osprey]], [[Bald Eagle]], [[Northern Harrier]], [[Red-tailed Hawk]], [[Peregrine Falcon]], [[Virginia Rail]], [[Sora]], [[Common Gallinule]], [[Black-bellied Plover]], [[American Golden Plover]], [[Killdeer]], [[Spotted Sandpiper]], [[Greater Yellowlegs]], [[Lesser Yellowlegs]], [[Hudsonian Godwit]], [[Dunlin]], [[Short-billed Dowitcher]], [[Long-billed Dowitcher]], [[Common Snipe]], [[American Woodcock]], [[Wilson's Phalarope]], [[Red Phalarope]], [[Black Tern]], [[Purple Martin]], [[Bobolink]]}} | ||
+ | |||
==Other Wildlife== | ==Other Wildlife== | ||
*[[White-tailed Deer]] | *[[White-tailed Deer]] | ||
Line 32: | Line 37: | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[http://www.fws.gov/r5mnwr/ Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge] | [http://www.fws.gov/r5mnwr/ Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge] | ||
− | [[Category:Locations]][[Category:New York]][[Category: | + | [[Category:Locations]][[Category:New York]][[Category:National Wildlife Refuges]] |
Latest revision as of 13:01, 27 August 2011
This article is incomplete. This article is missing one or more sections. You can help the BirdForum Opus by expanding it. |
Overview
The Montezuma NWR is located at the north end of Cayuga Lake in New York State, and consists of more than 7,000 acres. A map of the refuge is available here.
Birds
242 bird species
Notable Species
Rarities
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
Snow Goose, Canada Goose, Wood Duck, Gadwall, American Wigeon, American Black Duck, Mallard, Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, Canvasback, Redhead, Ring-necked Duck, Pied-billed Grebe, Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Osprey, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, Peregrine Falcon, Virginia Rail, Sora, Common Gallinule, Black-bellied Plover, American Golden Plover, Killdeer, Spotted Sandpiper, Greater Yellowlegs, Lesser Yellowlegs, Hudsonian Godwit, Dunlin, Short-billed Dowitcher, Long-billed Dowitcher, Common Snipe, American Woodcock, Wilson's Phalarope, Red Phalarope, Black Tern, Purple Martin, Bobolink
Other Wildlife
- White-tailed Deer
- Red Fox
- Beaver
- Muskrat
- Turtles
Site Information
There is a 3 mile one-way auto-tour that follows along the edge of the main pool at the refuge. more information
History and Use
"To Do"
Areas of Interest
- May's Point Pool
Access and Facilities
- There are several walking trails--the Seneca Trail is handicapped accessible
- restrooms
- Visitor Center
- the visitor center and headquarters area is handicapped accessible
- observation areas
Contact Details
- 3395 Route 5/20 East
Seneca Falls, NY 13148 - 9778
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (315) 568-5987