Salmon Creek flows more than fifteen miles from Big Salmon Creek's
source in Scipio to its outlet into Cayuga Lake at Myers Point. However,
when most birders use the term Salmon Creek, they are referring to a one-mile
stretch of Salmon Creek Road between Brooks Hill Road and French Hill
Road in Ludlowville. This area, now home to a Finger
Lakes Land Trust preserve, is best known for its sizable population
of breeding Cerulean
Warblers, the only such population in the southern Cayuga Lake Basin.
Unfortunately, Ceruleans often remain high in the canopy of the sycamores
along Salmon Creek, making them difficult to observe. Learning the distinctive
song of this species before visiting Salmon Creek can aid in locating
this species. In addition to its signature Ceruleans, the Salmon Creek
area is also known as a good place to look for Yellow-throated
Vireo, Orchard
Oriole, and Acadian
Flycatcher, all uncommon breeders in the Basin. More commonly seen
species at Salmon Creek include Red-bellied
Woodpecker, Tufted
Titmouse, Blue-gray
Gnatcatcher, Veery,
Wood
Thrush, Gray
Catbird, Common
Yellowthroat, Yellow
Warbler, Blue-winged
warbler, Scarlet
Tanager, Rose-breasted
Grosbeak, Indigo
Bunting, and Baltimore
Oriole.
To reach Salmon Creek:
From the town park at Myers Point, take Myers Road back out to Rt. 34, across from the Lansing High School. Turn left on Rt. 34 and proceed north 1+ miles until you reach Ludlowville Road, which will be on your right. Take Ludlowville Road for 0.4 miles and then turn left on Salmon Creek Road, which is just before the Federal House Bed & Breakfast. Follow Salmon Creek Road for almost four miles, until Brooks Hill Road comes in on your right. Park on the side of Salmon Creek Road any time after Brooks Hill Road, and explore the next mile of road, up to French Hill Road. |
![]() ![]() Report for Salmon Creek. |
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