Syracuse.com - 'Winter Birds of Onondaga Lake' photo exhibit was an eye-opener

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Onondaga Lake was identified as an "important bird area," by Audubon New York back in 1997, particularly because of the wintering waterfowl that frequent its waters.

The featured photographers whose work was displayed in the "Winter Birds of Onondaga Lake," left to right, were L - R John Savage, Willson Cummer, Bob Walker, Tom & Cheryl Lloyd, Michele Neligan and Greg Craybas. (Not pictured:Suzanne Ray). David Figura | [email protected] 

Geddes, N.Y. -- This weekend's "Winter Birds of Onondaga Lake" photography exhibit, hosted by Audubon New York at the Onondaga Lake Visitor's Center, was an eye-opener. It featured 30 impressive images of bald eagles, common mergansers, American black ducks and other birds, along with several shots highlighting the picturesque habitat of the lake.

Audubon New York allowed syracuse.com to share with its readers all the photos in the exhibit, which are shown above. Featured photographers include Greg Craybas, Willson Cummer, Suzanne Ray, Michele Neligan, Cheryl and Tom Lloyd, Bob Walker and John Savage.

The event, held Saturday and Sunday, was set up with the idea of sending out a message about Onondaga Lake, said Erin Crotty, executive director of the state Audubon chapter.

"It was meant to remind the community about the vibrancy of the lake as it gets cleaned up and that it's our responsibility in the long term to come up with a management plan, and to ensure it continues to be a healthy, vibrant habitat," Crotty said.

Crotty said Onondaga Lake was identified as an "important bird area," by Audubon New York back in 1997, particularly because of the wintering waterfowl that frequent its waters. It is one of 136 such areas in the state, she said.

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