Thanks David, Sorry for the late reply, I am catching up on posts here as t=
he forum has had a lot of interesting activity lately :)
?I am going to jot those places you've mentioned down, I have heard of the =
Finger Lakes national forest (being a avid hiker/backpacker), but have neve=
r been there. Nor do I own the the trail map(s), but have been thinking abo=
ut getting them, Now, it seems, that 2 of my hobbies (hiking and recording)=
will combine into one, all the more excuse to buy trail maps! :)?
Thanks again,
Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: David Michael <>
To:
Sent: Thu, 29 May 2008 3:32 pm
Subject: [Nature Recordists] Re: Recording location suggestions (NY/NJ)
>
> Hi David. I was actually going to post the same thing for myself, being i=
n the
Buffalo/Niagara Falls region. I am going to post for myself...?Anyway, sinc=
e you said you've
recorded in the finger lakes region I'd be interested to know where you wen=
t in the Finger
lakes.
> You may want to look into the Montezuma wildlife refuge, I've never been =
there, but am
looking forward to it. It may be to far for you?
The Finger Lakes are littered with good habitats. My favorites so far have =
been in the
Ithaca area. It is well worth picking up a Finger Lakes Trails map ( the ar=
e available at at
the bike store in downtown Ithaca). I think the Cayuga Trails Club puts the=
m out. These
trails run through many good places. Most recently I was in the Connecticut=
Hill WIldlife
Management area. It is very quiet there and somewhat isolated from many sou=
nds, save
target shooters and the occasional plane. I have also camped and recorded o=
n the edge of
farmland in the area (with permission :).
Between Cayuga and Seneca lakes, is the Finger Lakes National Forest which =
I have yet to
fully explore.
I have to say though that you can drive around much of the outer rural neig=
hborhoods surrounding Ithaca, like Danby, Newfield, and Enfield and find to=
ns of good wetland areas.
I also hear that there are some lovely spaces in the Hector area though I h=
ave not yet
checked.
Thanks for the Montezuma reference, it looks very promising.
Best
David
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