Sterling Nature Center, Sterling, NY
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Sterling Nature Center is located on the shore of Lake Ontario about 5 miles West of Oswego in Cayuga County. The center has miles of trails, includes a long stretch of shoreline on the lake, and a heron rookery that at last count (Spring, 2008) included over 60 nesting pairs. A great place to visit any time of year, although my favorites are the Spring nesting season (the herons fledge or leave the nest in mid July) and the wonderful colors available in the Fall. For those that enjoy the Winter snow, they have snowshoe & cross country skiing available. More information about the center is available at their website.

A Map of the Trails		The View From the Shelter		A Corner of the Pond		Grasshopper	Dogwood Extension Trail
The Heron Rookery		Sunrise at the Rookery		Great Blue Heron		Great Blue Heron	The Heron Rookery
Garter Snake		A Sumac in Full Color		Snapping Turtle Laying Eggs		An Osprey Building a Nest	From Buttonbush Trail
From Buttonbush Trail		Great Blue Herons		From Buttonbush Trail		Osprey	Milkweed Pod
Osprey		Heron		Sunset		Osprey	Heron
Herons		Herons		Herons		Herons
Kingfisher		Herons		Heron	Leaves	Leaves

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Last Update: March 25, 2012