Volunteer cormorant harassment program on Oneida Lake to begin after training session- Editor H2ONotes [ 8/26/2010 - 08:00 ] # It looks like cormorant harassment on Oneida Lake will begin again --
soon. Dave Lemon, an aquatic biologist from the state Department of
Environmental Conservation's Cortland office, is overseeing the pilot
volunteer program on the lake this fall. more...
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Smooth move: Ospreys thriving in new home at Iroquois Lock- Editor H2ONotes [ 6/28/2010 - 06:35 ] #  A family of ospreys that built a nest atop a crane
near the Iroquois Lock has now settled into its new home.
At least one chick has hatched since the ospreys were relocated
by St. Lawrence Seaway staff and experts on May 21, reports Seaway
communications officer Andrew Bogora. more...
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Cormorants gobbling up perch- Editor H2ONotes [ 6/2/2010 - 06:18 ] # Cormorants have an insatiable appetite for perch and walleye, and just
about any other species of fish they can find in shallow waters from
inland lakes to the Great Lakes. "They have become detrimental to the
fish population and have become a nuisance animal," said a resident who
lives on Lake St. Clair. more...
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Port authority says bye, bye birdies- Editor H2ONotes [ 4/13/2010 - 19:59 ] #  Hundreds of double-crested cormorants will have
to find a new nesting place when the Hamilton Port Authority turns an
artificial island into an underwater shoal next fall.
Plans are to make the 30-by-35-metre Farr Island disappear by
spreading out the crushed rock with which it was built until it
disappears beneath the waves. More stone will then be added to expand
the resulting shoal to create a spawning bed for lake herring,
whitefish, smallmouth bass, walleye and other warm-water fish species. more...
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Stitching a security blanket for the common tern- Editor H2ONotes [ 4/13/2010 - 19:53 ] # 
Ten years ago, conservationists tried a novel experiment to protect the
common tern, a threatened native bird on the St. Lawrence River. The
tern’s nesting habitat was getting overrun by gulls and geese. So a
group of people sort of faked that habitat on the Seaway's giant
navigation buoys, known as nav cells. more...
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Eye on the Sky: Derby Hill Hawk Migration (3/25/10 - 3/31/10)- Editor H2ONotes [ 4/2/2010 - 07:20 ] # Throughout the year, the eastern shore of Lake Ontario is a great
destination for bird watching enthusiasts, due to its combination of
unique habitat and positioning along major migratory routes for many
species. Spring is a particularly exciting time to watch the skies along
the shore, as this time of year brings the return of the raptors.
Starting in March and continuing through May, a wide variety of birds of
prey, including Bald Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks, Broad-winged Hawks and
many others, can be seen making their way north along the eastern shore. more...
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Red-necked grebes arriving early- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/30/2010 - 07:17 ] # The red-necked grebes are beginning to gather in Lake Ontario. This is a
little earlier in this open winter than in most years. Their numbers
usually peak in April. These birds are migrating north and west, from
wintering grounds along the Atlantic coast to breeding grounds on
freshwater lakes. more...
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Wolves on the move- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/30/2010 - 07:15 ] # Wolves showing up in the Lower Peninsula always seemed inevitable. With
the increase of wolf populations in the Upper Peninsula, it was only was
a matter of time before the animals would make their way to lower
Michigan. Now we have confirmation. more...
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Nesting boxes help colorful wetland wood duck thrive- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/25/2010 - 06:37 ] # The colorful wood duck is among nature's most handsome waterfowl. It
also stands as a poster child for what conservation efforts can do. Near
the coast of Lake Ontario in New York, habitat protection and nesting
box projects have helped dramatically increase wood duck numbers over
the years. more...
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On the cougar trail- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/22/2010 - 06:57 ] # LANSING - Few issues addressed by the Department of Natural Resources
and Environment in recent years have been as controversial as cougars. Also
known as mountains lions or pumas, cougars are large felines that once
roamed much of Michigan. The last record of a wild cougar being taken in
Michigan came from Newberry in 1906. The species was thought to be
extirpated. Reports of cougar sightings have occurred
intermittently since then, however, and have multiplied in recent years.
The department has set up a four-person team to investigate and respond
to reported cougar sightings. more...
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Ring-billed gulls' return is one sure sign that spring is on the way- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/2/2010 - 06:41 ] # Throughout this winter, the constant theme has been
the lack of birds. Birders, however, are eternally optimistic. There's
always tomorrow, or next week, or next season, or next year. Each season
brings anticipation of a possible good sighting.
Even the snow which fell Monday night has meant more birds at
backyard feeders this morning. more...
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Ring-billed gulls' return is one sure sign that spring is on the way- Editor H2ONotes [ 3/1/2010 - 06:46 ] # The increasing number of ring-billed gulls is, for a birder, a sign of
spring. Most ring-billed gulls leave the Great Lakes basin in late fall
to spend the winter on the Atlantic seaboard and gulf coast. more...
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American eel said to be caught in perfect storm of extinction- Editor H2ONotes [ 2/24/2010 - 06:47 ] # The lowly American eel may not be the cuddliest of creatures, but it is
an important indicator species when it comes to the overall health of
the Great Lakes. The bad news is that it has all but disappeared. more...
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Mid-winter Bald Eagle Survey 1/08 - 1/13/2010- Editor H2ONotes [ 2/17/2010 - 06:13 ] # It's that time of year again! For the 32nd consecutive year, New York
State participated in the national mid-winter bald eagle survey.
Although the actual survey dates began in December, 2009 we were only
available to participate during the last week. It was Steward Liz Wolff's first time participating
on the survey, while Steward Greg
Chapman was returning for a second year. more...
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Students study 'lake vampires,' invasive sea lamprey- Editor H2ONotes [ 10/13/2009 - 20:15 ] #  It attaches itself with a suction-cup like mouth that rasps away tissue with rows of sharp teeth and a probing tongue. Its oral secretions prevent its victim's blood from clotting, so most die quickly from blood loss. The rest succumb later, from infection. more...
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