The way I learned it, a swamp is a forest wetland, which describes this place well. - - Dave Nutter
> On Apr 30, 2022, at 9:43 AM, Kate T. Finn <midwif...@gmail.com> wrote: > > The language we use is important. I would suggest we consider replacing the > word "swamp" with "wetland", which is also a protected habitat in some cases. > > More information may be available via NY-DEC Fish and Wildlife as a place to > start. > > Kate T Finn > Ithaca > >> On Sat, Apr 30, 2022, 7:07 AM <gag...@twc.com> wrote: >> I was over on Armitage rd. the other day where the nestboxes are set up for >> Prothonotary warblers and noticed the one that had fallen over the winter >> was reinstalled (west side of the river). Unfortunately however this private >> property has had some ditching/drainage work done which is draining that >> swamp into the Clyde River. The ditch was flowing steadily and I fear the >> swampy woods there will be drained in no time, eliminating the habitat there >> for the Prothonotary warblers as well as Northern waterthrush, Wood duck and >> a host of other species. While these birds nest at other locations in the >> Montezuma complex it is saddening that this place may no longer provide >> wonderful opportunities to see these birds. I will try to find out more >> information regarding the plan for the swamp but at this point it doesn't >> look good. >> >> Kyle Gage >> -- >> Cayugabirds-L List Info: >> Welcome and Basics >> Rules and Information >> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave >> Archives: >> The Mail Archive >> Surfbirds >> BirdingOnThe.Net >> Please submit your observations to eBird! >> -- > > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics > Rules and Information > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > Archives: > The Mail Archive > Surfbirds > BirdingOnThe.Net > Please submit your observations to eBird! > -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
