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Western New York Outdoors
A Parks and Recreation Guide to locations for
outdoor adventures in WNY.
Alabama Swamps - Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge,
Oak Orchard WMA, Tonawanda
WMA.
Towns of Alabama, Oakfield, Royalton
and Shelby, in Genesee, Niagara and Orleans County.
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Description:
Commonly known as the "Alabama Swamps" that were established in 1958.
Part of a national system of lands that make conservation possible are these 3
areas: the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, Oak Orchard State Wildlife Management Area and
the Tonawanda
State Wildlife Management Area.
Combined they are over 20,000 acres of hardwood swamps, fresh water marshes,
forests, and meadows that offer diverse habitats for numerous animals, waterfowl
and plant species. The NWR and the adjacent state owned areas create these
public owned wetlands. This is a great place to observe wildlife,
especially during the spring and fall migration of birds, or go fishing (bass
and pike) and
canoeing along Oak Orchard Creek. Access at crossings at Knowlesville
Road, Sour Springs Road and Route 63. You can see the American Bald Eagle
soaring the skies as they have nested here. Migrating birds rest at
and travel this north/south route known as the Atlantic Flyway.
There are three nature hiking trails:
-Onondaga Trail - Sour Springs Road.
-Swallow Hollow Trail - Knowlesville Road.
-Kanyoo Trail - Yellow and Blue Loops off Lewiston Road.
There are four scenic Overlooks:
-Mallard Overlook - Sour Springs Road.
-Cayuga Pool - Lewiston Road.
-Ringneck Marsh - Oak Orchard Ridge Road.
-Schoolhouse Marsh - Oak Orchard Ridge Road.
The Seneca Indians, one of six tribes of the Iroquois Nation, were first to farm
and settle here. You can get here by taking the Pembroke exit, 48A, off
the New York State Thruway, I-90. Go north on Route 77 to Alabama and
north on Route 63, turn left on Casey Road to the refuge headquarters.
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Other Related Sites:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - The
official Iroquois NWR site with maps, events, access and news.
NYS DEC
- Oak Orchard / Tonawanda Wildlife Management and
Bird Conservation Areas. Duck Hunting.
Alabama Swamp Complex
- Birding.
Bird Checklist
Birding WNY -
Alabama Swamp map.
Iroquois Observations - Buffalo
Audobon Society.
Town of Alabama -
History.
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