Bashakill Bird Conservation Area
This BCA is comprised of the Bashakill Wildlife Management Area. Habitat is primarily non-tidal emergent wetlands through which the Bashakill River meanders. Wetlands are surrounded by deciduous woods and mixed woods, with some shrub lands. The area hosts a number of rare plants and animals (Spreading Globeflower, Ironcolor Shiner, Spotted Sunfish and Long-tailed Salamander). Limestone caves exist in the area as well. The area supports characteristic breeding wetland-dependent species (such as Great Blue Heron, Virginia Rail, Sora and Common Moorhen), abundant waterfowl and several species at risk.
Species at risk include: Pied-billed Grebe, American Bittern, Least Bittern, Osprey, Bald Eagle, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Northern Goshawk, and Red-shouldered Hawk. The site hosts large migratory concentrations of Canada Goose (5,000) Ring-necked Duck and Wood Duck (1,000-2,000), as well as many other species of waterfowl.
More about Bashakill Bird Conservation Area:
- Bashakill BCA Site Map - New York State Bird Conservation Area Program - Site Map for Bashakill BCA.
- Bashakill BCA Management Guidance Summary - New York State Bird Conservation Area Program - Management Guidance Summary for Bashakill BCA
