One of a pair of Bald Eagles living on the North Shore of Oneida Lake, NY.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Bald Eagle On Oneida Lake
One of a pair of Bald Eagles living on the North Shore of Oneida Lake, NY.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
NY State Museum Archaeologists Survey The North Shore of Oneida Lake
Archaeologists working for the New York State Museum Cultural Resource Survey Program in Albany are digging survey test pits along the sidewalks of Constantia and Cleveland along the North Shore of Oneida Lake, searching for clues to our past.
Before the sidewalks get torn up and replaced by the DOT, the Archaeologists dig approximatly 100 - 200 test pits in the surrounding area searching for history and clues to the past from Ancient Native America up to the Present.
Initially a "phase one recon survey" is conducted which is a series of test pits dug in 25 to 50 foot intervals in search of potentially important cultural and historical material and possible undiscoverd sites of historic importance. If alot of relevant historical material is being found, a closer examination of the area called a "Phase Two survey" is done. Phase Two test pits are dug in a tighter grid, which gives the Archaeolgists a better picture of what may have taken place in that spot. If artifacts of importance are discovered and the site is of potential historic importance then a "Phase Three" survey is done, which can consist of a full scale Archaeological dig. A number of years back,while doing a survey in Belgium NY, on the Seneca River near where the Belgium bridge was getting replaced, during a survey they found a comletely intact and undisturbed 13th - 14th Century Village Site, a significant find. The Village was once used for fishing as well as agricultural use. They dug as far down as deep as six feet on this site.
So far nothing important has been dug in Cleveland, Mostly modern items such as ceramic and glass shards dating from the Mid 1850's to the Present. Last week while surveying in Constantia they found Artifacts dating as early as 300 to 400 BC, possibly even older. They wont know for certain if the artifatcs are older than that until further testing is done back at the NY State Museum. Some of the Native American artifacts dug near the Constantia sidewalks were Scrapers and other stone tools, as well as pottery shards along with tools that served one purpose and eventually re-worked into a different type of stone tool and used for something else.
Other sites designated for Archaeological surveys this summer include Pulaski, Williamstown and Weedsport, among other towns as well.
In 1998 during a routine survey in downtown Albany, they discovered an 18th Century English Blockhouse and a 17th Century Church, parts of those sites were as deep down as eight feet. For more information on the exciting field of Archaeology you can visit their website at:
http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/research/anthropology/crsp/
NY State Archaeologists digging test pits in Cleveland NY, on The North Shore of Oneida Lake.
Before the sidewalks get torn up and replaced by the DOT, the Archaeologists dig approximatly 100 - 200 test pits in the surrounding area searching for history and clues to the past from Ancient Native America up to the Present.
Initially a "phase one recon survey" is conducted which is a series of test pits dug in 25 to 50 foot intervals in search of potentially important cultural and historical material and possible undiscoverd sites of historic importance. If alot of relevant historical material is being found, a closer examination of the area called a "Phase Two survey" is done. Phase Two test pits are dug in a tighter grid, which gives the Archaeolgists a better picture of what may have taken place in that spot. If artifacts of importance are discovered and the site is of potential historic importance then a "Phase Three" survey is done, which can consist of a full scale Archaeological dig. A number of years back,while doing a survey in Belgium NY, on the Seneca River near where the Belgium bridge was getting replaced, during a survey they found a comletely intact and undisturbed 13th - 14th Century Village Site, a significant find. The Village was once used for fishing as well as agricultural use. They dug as far down as deep as six feet on this site.
So far nothing important has been dug in Cleveland, Mostly modern items such as ceramic and glass shards dating from the Mid 1850's to the Present. Last week while surveying in Constantia they found Artifacts dating as early as 300 to 400 BC, possibly even older. They wont know for certain if the artifatcs are older than that until further testing is done back at the NY State Museum. Some of the Native American artifacts dug near the Constantia sidewalks were Scrapers and other stone tools, as well as pottery shards along with tools that served one purpose and eventually re-worked into a different type of stone tool and used for something else.
Other sites designated for Archaeological surveys this summer include Pulaski, Williamstown and Weedsport, among other towns as well.
In 1998 during a routine survey in downtown Albany, they discovered an 18th Century English Blockhouse and a 17th Century Church, parts of those sites were as deep down as eight feet. For more information on the exciting field of Archaeology you can visit their website at:
http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/research/anthropology/crsp/
Monday, May 31, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Blood Red Full Moon over Oneida Lake Tonight 9:15 PM
Blood Red Full Moon over Oneida Lake Tonight 9:15 PM
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Oneida Lake Views Today
Taft Bay Park & Beach - Bernhards Bay, NY
Kayakers enjoying the day on Oneida Lake.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Strange Past Events on Oneida Lake - UFO Sightings ??
TRIANGULAR UFOs SIGHTED IN UPSTATE NEW YORK
On Wednesday, May 28, 1997, Ed Granoski and a few friends were on the south shore of Oneida Lake in upstate New York, approximately 16 miles (25 kilometers) east of Syracuse when they spied strange lights in the sky.
The sightings "started at 10:45 p.m.," Ed said. "Viewed for five minutes. All lights appeared amber/ orange similar to sodium vapor lights. We did not see any structures other than lights. The objects were approximately four to five miles (6 to 8 kilometers) across the lake from us and cast light reflections on the lake."
Ed estimated that the lights were situated "over a small town of Jewel, N.Y. and Camden, N.Y. (population 2,667) on the north shore of Oneida Lake." The UFOs were "approximately 20 to 30 degrees on the horizon and what appeared to be 2,000 to 3,000 feet up."
Grabbing a videocamera, Ed's group shot footage of the lights that night.
"This continued for at least six different viewings at different time intervals until 12:30 a.m. (Thursday) May 29, 1997. Formations ranged from three (lights) in triangle, to four straight line, to five just scattered, to twelve...two to the left, five to the right on top and five just below them. No speed noted--objects were stationary, except for one sighting when four were present in a row. Two flew in from a higher altitude and then stopped and remained stationary. No approach or departure--lights appeared and disappeared usually in five to six minute intervals."
"A neighbor stated that on May 26 and May 27 they viewed similar lights in the same area," Ed added, "Our sightings were viewed by 10 people we know of, some as far away as 12 miles on top of a hill."
Local police attributed the strange amber/orange lights to "military parachute flares."
On Wednesday, May 28, 1997, Ed Granoski and a few friends were on the south shore of Oneida Lake in upstate New York, approximately 16 miles (25 kilometers) east of Syracuse when they spied strange lights in the sky.
The sightings "started at 10:45 p.m.," Ed said. "Viewed for five minutes. All lights appeared amber/ orange similar to sodium vapor lights. We did not see any structures other than lights. The objects were approximately four to five miles (6 to 8 kilometers) across the lake from us and cast light reflections on the lake."
Ed estimated that the lights were situated "over a small town of Jewel, N.Y. and Camden, N.Y. (population 2,667) on the north shore of Oneida Lake." The UFOs were "approximately 20 to 30 degrees on the horizon and what appeared to be 2,000 to 3,000 feet up."
Grabbing a videocamera, Ed's group shot footage of the lights that night.
"This continued for at least six different viewings at different time intervals until 12:30 a.m. (Thursday) May 29, 1997. Formations ranged from three (lights) in triangle, to four straight line, to five just scattered, to twelve...two to the left, five to the right on top and five just below them. No speed noted--objects were stationary, except for one sighting when four were present in a row. Two flew in from a higher altitude and then stopped and remained stationary. No approach or departure--lights appeared and disappeared usually in five to six minute intervals."
"A neighbor stated that on May 26 and May 27 they viewed similar lights in the same area," Ed added, "Our sightings were viewed by 10 people we know of, some as far away as 12 miles on top of a hill."
Local police attributed the strange amber/orange lights to "military parachute flares."
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Oneida Lake Walleyed Pike
Walleyed Pike 
The population of adult walleyes has ranged from 200,000 to one million during the past three decades. Anglers have harvested as few as 50,000 and as many as 450,000 in a year.
Cornell University's tagged fish studies reveal that Oneida's anglers' annual harvest usually totals about 25% of the spring walleye population. Another 5% of adults die from other causes. When bait fish are scarce, walleyes are hungry and anglers catch a lot of fish. The reverse is true when forage fish are abundant. Most harvested walleyes are four to seven years old, but those that are able to avoid anglers' lures may live for 20 years or more.
Prey abundance also affects whether walleyes survive to adulthood. In years when Oneida Lake produces high bait fish numbers, young walleyes grow rapidly and fewer are consumed by their older cousins. The lake's walleye population expanded in the 1980's, when gizzard shad and other bait fish abounded. During the 1990's, however, the disappearance of shad, coupled with declines in other prey fish, intensified cannibalism and fewer young walleyes reached maturity.
The goal of walleye management in Oneida Lake is to optimize recreational fishing opportunities, while minimizing the risk of a walleye population collapse and the adverse effects this would have on yellow perch. To control walleye harvests, the Department of Environmental Conservation (commonly called the "DEC") raises minimum size limits to reduce catches when populations are down and lowers length restrictions when walleyes are abundant. The DEC also operates the Oneida Fish Cultural Station, a modern hatchery at Constantia. Eggs from walleyes netted in April are incubated there and about 100 million of the 200 million fry (tiny walleyes) raised each year are stocked in Oneida Lake. Although Oneida's walleyes deposit over 10 billion eggs annually, few survive. About two-thirds of the walleye fry in the lake in May are from the hatchery.
The population of adult walleyes has ranged from 200,000 to one million during the past three decades. Anglers have harvested as few as 50,000 and as many as 450,000 in a year.
Cornell University's tagged fish studies reveal that Oneida's anglers' annual harvest usually totals about 25% of the spring walleye population. Another 5% of adults die from other causes. When bait fish are scarce, walleyes are hungry and anglers catch a lot of fish. The reverse is true when forage fish are abundant. Most harvested walleyes are four to seven years old, but those that are able to avoid anglers' lures may live for 20 years or more.
Prey abundance also affects whether walleyes survive to adulthood. In years when Oneida Lake produces high bait fish numbers, young walleyes grow rapidly and fewer are consumed by their older cousins. The lake's walleye population expanded in the 1980's, when gizzard shad and other bait fish abounded. During the 1990's, however, the disappearance of shad, coupled with declines in other prey fish, intensified cannibalism and fewer young walleyes reached maturity.
The goal of walleye management in Oneida Lake is to optimize recreational fishing opportunities, while minimizing the risk of a walleye population collapse and the adverse effects this would have on yellow perch. To control walleye harvests, the Department of Environmental Conservation (commonly called the "DEC") raises minimum size limits to reduce catches when populations are down and lowers length restrictions when walleyes are abundant. The DEC also operates the Oneida Fish Cultural Station, a modern hatchery at Constantia. Eggs from walleyes netted in April are incubated there and about 100 million of the 200 million fry (tiny walleyes) raised each year are stocked in Oneida Lake. Although Oneida's walleyes deposit over 10 billion eggs annually, few survive. About two-thirds of the walleye fry in the lake in May are from the hatchery.
Monday, May 3, 2010
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