Miscellaneous BOS Region Locations

Directions:

Lakeview Turf Farms are located in Clarence, Erie County, along Countyline Road (eastward extension of N French Road). Most of the areas along Countyline Road (CR 282) west of Goodrich Road are cut short like a well-mowed lawn, and to the east of Goodrich Road on the south side of County Road there may be a large dirt area with a finely plowed surface. If any Lesser Golden-Plover or Buff-breasted Sandpipers visit they should be fairly easy to see!

Nearby Birding:

Check Green Acres Road for grassland birds. NYS Route 78 to County Road 282, east to Green Acres.

Upland Sandpiper sometimes sit atop one of the white vents from the landfill adjacent to Tillman WMA. There is a new trail that can take you to an area viewing the landfill. From the parking lot on the south side of Tillman Road, walk back to the woods and follow a new trail that cuts nearly due south through the woods until you hit a fence bordering the Pine Hill Concrete land. From here, search the white vents for perched uplands. they have nested here in recent years.

Directions:

This area is located in the Town of Clarence and encompasses an area that borders Shisler Road and Tillman Road. From NYS Route 78, travel east on NYS Route 33 for 5.4 miles. Turn left onto Ransom Road. Cross over the Thruway (I-90). Tillman Road is on your left.

The Upland Sandpiper & sparrow spot is within view of the Clarence Rest Area along the Thruway (I-90). You can sometimes see the Upland Sandpipers up on the white vents from the Thruway.

Description and directions courtesy of Mike Morgante's and others' GeneseeBirds-L postings.

Directions:

From the NYS Thruway (I-90), take William Street exit, proceed east until "T" at Union Road. Take right (south) on Union and then first left on to Losson Road (vehicle access from Losson Rd). The park entrance is about 1.2 miles down Losson on the north (left) side). If you are coming from the east -- take NYS Route 78 (Transit Road) south of US Route 20 (Broadway) to Losson Road (about 1.5 miles, there is a big Wegmans Supermarket at intersection of Transit and Losson). Turn right (west) onto Losson - travel about 1.7 miles to the park entrance on the north (right) side of the road.

Description and directions courtesy of Mike Morgante's GeneseeBirds-L posting

Directions:

Take NYS Route 16 south to Machias. From Machias, travel south on NYS Route 16 to NYS Route 242. Turn right (south) on NYS Route 242. Travel about 1.5 miles to Maple Valley Road. Bird Swamp is the lowlying area for the next 2.7 mile. At the south end of the swamp is Bird Road. Bird Road can be birder around to Maple Valley Road to complete a big circle. Near the top of the hill on Bird Road off Route 242 is some decent birding. There is an old barn on Bird Rd with nesting Cliff Swallows. Prairie Warbler has also been recorded and may nest in this vicinity. Cattle Egret was found in May 2000. American Swallow-tailed Kite was found here many years ago.

Directions:

Times Beach at the north end of Furman Blvd. in Buffalo (south of the Coast Guard Station) and is good for shorebirds.

Instead of a downtown route, take I-190, the Niagara section of the New York State Thruway, exit onto the Skyway Bridge, Route 5 south. Just off the bridge, exit at the first right onto the road that parallels Route 5. Observe the inner harbor and grain elevators along this stretch for several miles, (a Gyrfalcon has been seen along here in winters past). At the first and only traffic signal, turn left onto Tifft Street. Then another left onto Fuhrmann Blvd, and follow past Tifft Nature Preserve. Do not turn off when Fuhrmann turns under Route 5, follow straight into Ohio Street. Childs Street is on the right before the Buffalo River. Also try Ganson Street to the left. Be cautious on Childs, there are unmarked railroad crossing and it is a very busy industrial area. Park out of the way and stay out of the way of truck and train traffic.

Directions:

Broderick Park, the Bird Island Pier and the RR Bridge are located on Squaw Island, which separates the Black Rock Canal and the Niagara River at the foot of West Ferry Street, off Niagara Street. Cross the Ferry Street lift bridge over the canal, and park to the right. Walk downriver along the Bike Path to the Sewage Plant and the RR Bridge or upriver to the Bird Island Pier.

Directions: To Smithville, Ontario, Sewage Lagoons, at the western boundry of the BOS territory. From the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge, take 405 to the QEW. Exit south to Beamsville. Hwy 18 south from Beamsville to end. Turn left and follow road west to Hwy 20. Turn right on 20, northwest towards Smithville. Watch for Hwy 14 on east edge of Smithville. Go 1/4 mile and park on right. The sewage lagoons are on the left. Walk 1/4 mile beyond the gate to reach the three ponds.

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This page was last updated on 08 December 2000.