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Great Swamp Spring Migration Festival

May 4, 2025 All day

The 23rd Great Swamp Conservancy Spring Migration Festival celebrates the return of migratory birds to our area with music, guided bird walk, live birds of prey program, environmental booths, vendors, food, nature crafts/games for children, and much more. We are a designated Important Bird Area by Audubon, home to a Great Blue Heron rookery, Osprey nesting platform, and plenty of bluebirds.

The primary focus area of the Great Swamp Conservancy (GSC) is on the south eastern shore of Oneida Lake in the towns of Lenox and Sullivan. This area is home to what the Iroquois called the Great Swamp, a remnant of Lake Iroquois. Many of the restored wetlands are located at the Nature Center. The Great Blue Heron rookery on the east side trail system is easy to view from the mowed path and the new bird blind. There are approximately 7 miles of trails, with a 900 foot boardwalk on the west side. The Anne V. Pickard Overlook is an excellent viewing area for birdwatchers, especially during popular migration weeks. The museum building has several exhibits from the NYS Museum of Natural History, Albany, NY, for visitors to observe and displays on all sorts of fauna that is found in this area.

The public looks forward to our annual Spring and Fall Migration Festivals, where artisans and vendors from around Central New York come to showcase their wares and celebrate the arrival and departure of our migrant feathered friends. 

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Contact

Great Swamp Conservancy

315-697-2950

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Location

Great Swamp Conservancy, Inc.

8375 North Main Street
Canastota, NY 13032 United States
315-697-2950
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