NYPA Nature Trail, Schoharie County

The New York Power Authority runs the Blenheim-Gilboa Power Project near North Blenheim in Schoharie County, NY. Their visitor center is very educational concerning power generation in New York State, but it also has a wildlife education room and observation area as well. A nature trail ("bluebird trail") runs south from the center to Mine Kill State Park.

Visitor Center at Blenheim-Gilboa (click to enlarge)

 solar panel array at Blenheim-Gilboa (click to enlarge)

cedars and arborvitae wrapped in wire to discourage browsing deer (click to enlarge)

 marsh in front of visitor center (click to enlarge)

marsh in front of visitor center (click to enlarge)

 marsh in front of visitor center (click to enlarge)

 nature trail at Blenheim-Gilboa, part of the Long Path (click to enlarge)

 Prairie Warbler perched up singing (click to enlarge)

 Prairie Warbler (click to enlarge)

 Prairie Warbler (click to enlarge)

 

open, shrubby habitat at Blenheim-Gilboa (click to enlarge)

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