Agricultural areas in southern Susquehanna County
Susquehanna
DESCRIPTION: This area is good for wintering Short-eared Owls and field birds (Snow Bunting, Lapland Longspur, Rough-legged Hawk, etc.) There are a few ponds for migrant waterfowl, and a wetland for rails. In addition, there is a spot where Henslow's Sparrows nested up to a few years ago and should be checked in case they return.

DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of PA 29 and SR 3004 in Springville, go east on SR 3004 (Strickland Rd) 0.74 mile and bear right on SR 3004. Go 1.74 miles and bear right on SR 2003. Continue on SR 2003 for 3.08 miles to the intersection with SR 2002, the center of the agricultural area. For more than a mile in each direction there are extensive hayfields that are good for winter birds. But to get to the reliable owl area, turn left (northish) on road SR 2002. Go 0.7 miles to Twp Road 304. To the right the road is called Polovitch. To the left it is Glemboski. Turn left on Glemboski and go 0.7 mile. Stop in the middle of this rarely used dirt road with hayfields all around. For waterfowl and/or marsh birds, from the 2003/2002 intersection, go north on SR 2003 for 0.75 mile to the Noble Farm wetland on the left (west). Continue north on SR 2003 for 1.16 miles and turn right on Schooley Lake Road and go 0.2 mile to the pond on the right. Continue on Schooley Lake Road for another 0.75 mile and turn right on Parks States Road. Go 0.65 mile and turn left on G Williams Road. Go 1.74 miles and turn left on State Road. Go 0.24 mile and turn left on SR 3023. Lake Side Pond is on the right. Scan the lake from the road. Continue 0.68 mile and turn right on Lake Side Road and scan the upper end of the lake from there (if needed). Two other areas to check are the Stark Farm and an old Henslow's Sparrow breeding area. From the 2003/2002 intersection, go west on SR 2002 for 1.24 miles to the intersection with SR 2001. The fields all around this intersection are worth checking for wintering birds. Go south on SR 2001 for 1.22 miles (you will cross the county border at 0.84 mile, in case you are county listing. Also, the road becomes 1011 after crossing the county line.), and turn right on SR 1013 and go 0.42 mile and bear right at the Y to continue on Sr 1013. Go another 0.53 mile back to the county line. Check the fields in this area for possible Henslow's Sparrow. While down in Wyoming County, take a quick side trip to Phelps Swamp. From the intersection of SR 1011 and 1013, go south on 1011 and turn left on Marshall Squire Road. Go 0.7 mile and bear right on to stay on Marshall Squire Road. Go 0.2 mile to the swamp on the right.

 

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Posted: 2009-12-08 00:00:00
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