Home > Recreation > BirdingBirding Sites in the Finger LakesWAYNE COUNTYOlga Fleisher Ornithological Foundation, Inc.The foundation operates two wetlands in Wayne County. Huckleberry Swamp Coordinates: 43.167°N 76.949°W
Habitat: The swamp consists of 79 acres of diverse, high quality wetlands. A intricate helical boardwalk allows visitors to view a wide variety of wetland birds as well as many amphibians and odonatas without getting wet.
Season: Spring with its many migrating birds and mating amphibians is best. Leaves will not be on the trees, so migrating warblers can also be seen more easily. But summer and autumn will not disappoint.
Access: The swamp is located between Garlic and Brick Schoolhouse roads in the Town of Rose. Access is on the north side of Catchpole Rd. marked by a large green sign.
Town of Huron Swamp Coordinates: 43.206°N 76.893°W
This unnamed swamp is 75 acres and plays host to great blue herons, bitterns, and other wetland species as well as a number scrub and woodland dwellers like the state bird--the eastern bluebird.
Season: Both this swamp and Huckleberry Swamp are near Lake Ontario and Sodus Bay. What you see can be heavily dependent on the direction of the wind. In the spring, many birds will stop here to wait for a wind heading north. In late summer and autumn, birds will stop here after their long flight over Lake Ontario.
Access: The swamp is located in the Town of Huron at the intersection of Fifth Rd. and State Rt. 104. Look for the small parking area on Fifth Rd.
Nearby birding sites: Lake Shore Marshes Wildlife Management Area |
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