>Montezuma
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/montezuma/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montezuma_National_Wildlife_Refuge
About the Refuge
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge was established on September 12, 1938 as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife.
https://www.newyorkupstate.com/outdoors/2020/09/what-you-should-know-about-montezuma-national-wildlife-refuge-during-the-fall-video.html
SAVANNAH, N.Y. — The Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge offers a host of awesome bird-watching and other outdoor activities during the fall.
The 10,000-acre refuge is located at the northern end of Cayuga Lake in mostly Seneca County and partially in Cayuga County. It’s part of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex, which includes adjoining state lands.
The refuge is the middle of the Atlantic Flyway – a major route birds of numerous species fly each year from Canada down south during the winter and return each spring. It’s specially designed to be a resting stop, a food source for hundreds of thousands of birds making those annual trips.
By design, several large pools of water – including the one visible from the deck at the refuge’s visitor’s center. The water levels are managed to allow the growth of grasses and other plants that migrating birds feed on.
Ducks At The Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, 11/19/2016 (HD)
https://youtu.be/JU8Eg6FiLSI
Through grasses, air distortion, and long distances, the photographer sees a wide variety of waterfowl on a mild November day in the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge. Along with Canada Geese (Branta canadensis), American Coots (Fulica americana), and at least one Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps), 13 different duck species were seen, including: Gadwall (Anas strepera), American Wigeon (Anas americana), Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata), Northern Pintail (Anas acuta), Green-winged Teal (Anas crecca), Canvasback (Aythya valisineria), Redhead (Aythya americana), Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris), Greater Scaup (Aythya marila), Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis), Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola), and Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis). (Approximate counts may be found here: http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist… ) Montezuma, New York, 11/19/2016. (This video is available in high definition.)
Now Coons is up
https://youtu.be/gNwoWkJLVX0