Annual Reports 1990-1999

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32nd Annual Report CONTENTS

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Introduction

W.N. Harman

1

ONGOING STUDIES:

OTSEGO LAKE WATERSHED MONITORING:

1999 Otsego Lake water levels

W.N. Harman & K.S. Ernst 3

Otsego lake limnological monitoring, 1999

M.F. Albright 5

Water quality monitoring of five major tributaries in the Otsego Lake watershed, summer 1999

E. Collins and M.F. Albright 16

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER MONITORING:

Monitoring the water quality of the upper Susquehanna River, summer 1999

M. Dietz 28

ARTHROPOD MONITORING:

Beaver ponds in upstate New York as a source of anthropophilic mosquitoes

W.L. Butts 37

Mosquito Studies - Upper Site, summer 1998

W.L. Butts 48

Mosquito Studies - Upper Site, summer 1999

W.L. Butts 49

Mosquito Studies - Greenwoods Conservancy, summer 1998

W.L. Butts 50
Mosquito Studies - Greenwoods Conservancy, summer 1999 W.L. Butts 53
VERTEBRATE MONITORING:
Bird list - Greenwoods Conservancy as of 12/31/99 E. Peterson 54
REPORTS:

Evaluation of groundwater flux through bottom sediments of Otsego Lake, 1999

D. Willies 57

Monitoring of fecal coliform bacteria levels at near shore sites in Ostego Lake: Evidence of possible microbial pollution from septic sources

L.D. Hering III 64

Vertical distribution of chlorophyll a in Otsego Lake, summer 1999

S. Rudd and M.F. Albright 71

A comparison of zooplankton collection methodologies, summer 1999

A. LaPierre 75

Aquatic invertebrate herbivores in association with Myriophyllum spicatum in Otsego Lake, summer 1999

R.L. Johnson, J.A. Toner, and A.C.C. Colby 80

An inventory of herbivorous insects associated with Eurasian milfoil in Otsego Lake, summer 1999

W. Stevens 96

Avian species utilizing Otsego Lake during the breeding season, 1999

M. Gray 105

Avian species utilizing areas around Otsego Lake during the 1999 breeding season

M. Gray 108

Survey of potential lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) spawning sites in Otsego Lake

P.H. Lord 112

Evaluating changes in water quality in an urban stream following conversion from conventional winter road maintenance to applications of Ice Ban Magic™ deicer

M.F. Albright 119

An evaluation of Moe Pond following the unauthorized stocking of smallmouth and largemouth bass

B.J. Wilson, D.M. Warner, and M. Gray 123

A note regarding the use of buffered alum as a pond management option

M.F. Albright 129
Biological control of purple loosestrife in Goodyear Swamp Sanctuary using Galerucella spp., summer 1999 T. Austin and E. Collins 132
A preliminary examination of the contents of commercial aquatic microbial algae suppressing formulations P.H. Lord 139

TECHNICAL REPORTS:

Technical Report #6: Aquatic macrophyte management plan facilitation: Moraine Lake, Madison County, N.Y.

W.N. Harman, M.F. Albright, P.H. Lord and D. King 170
Technical Report #7: The nuisance aquatic macrophyes of Oswego County. Management plan facilitation: 1998-9 update on the distributions of plants in 15 selected aquatic environments W.N. Harman, M.F. Albright, P.H. Lord and D. King 203
Technical Report #8: Report on the first year of monitoring the New York Power Authority transmission line right-of-way within Greenwoods Conservancy, Otsego County, New York, 1999

Executive summary

W.N. Harman and M.F. Albright 304

Establishment of vegetation transects at the right of way of Marcy South at Greenwoods Conservancy, summer 1999

T. Austin 307

The effect of aspect on the forest edge along a power line corridor at Greenwoods Conservancy, summer 1999

H. Adams 318

Vascular plant richness in an electric power right-of-way wetland at Greenwoods Conservancy, summer 1999

S. Groff 329

An arthropod survey of a transmission line right-of-way at Greenwoods Conservancy, summer 1999

C. Scott 336

Vertebrate survey of the Marcy South power corridor, Greenwoods Conservancy, summer 1999

R.R. Phillips 348

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31st Annual Report CONTENTS

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Introduction

W.N. Harman

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ONGOING STUDIES:

OTSEGO LAKE WATERSHED MONITORING:

1998 Otsego Lake water levels

W.N. Harman & K.S. Ernst 3

Otsego lake limnological monitoring, 1998

M.F. Albright 11

Water quality monitoring of five major tributaries in the Otsego Lake watershed, summer 1998

J. Poulette 23

Macrobenthic study of the northern tributaries of Otsego Lake, summer 1998

A. Vanderlip 38

Analysis of fecal coliform concentrations in Otsego Lake's northern tributaries, summer 1998

C. Ingraham 71

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER MONITORING:

Monitoring the water quality of the upper Susquehanna River, summer 1998

G. Dewey 79
Macrobenthic study of the upper Susquehanna River A. Ellsworth 87
Analysis of fecal coliform bacteria concentrations of the upper Susquehanna River G. Dewey 98
VERTEBRATE MONITORING:
Bird list - Greenwoods Conservancy as of 12/31/98 W.L. Butts and M.F. Albright 102
REPORTS:

Sampling interstitial phosphorus levels in Otsego Lake

P.H. Lord 104

Analysis of soluble reactive phosphorus in pore waters of Otsego Lake bottom sediments

D.R. Williams 112

Protocols for the evaluation of groundwater flux through bottom sediments of Otsego Lake using seepage meters

D.A. Donnelly 124

Fluorometric analysis of chlorophyll a as a representation of phytoplankton in phosphorus-limited media

D.R. Williams 132

Evaluation of seston in Otsego Lake, summer 1998

W.A. Hahn 138

A comparison of littoral fish diversity and size in Otsego Lake in 1986 and 1998

B.J. Wilson and D.M. Warner 145

Analysis of the diet, distribution, and size of angler-caught fish from Otsego Lake, summer 1998

D.M. Warner 154

Biological control of purple loosestrife in Goodyear Swamp Sanctuary using Galerucella spp., summer 1998

T. Austin 160

A characterization of the aquatic macrophyte communities in North Pond, Chenango County, N.Y.

W.N. Harman, M.F. Albright, and D.A. King 165

A preliminary limnological investigation of Goey Pond, Hartwick, NY 1998

D. Cronk 170

Notes on the flora and fauna of Goey Pond, Otsego County, NY

P.H. Lord and J.M. Harman 178

New mapping technologies evaluated on Goey Pond, Hartwick, NY

P.H. Lord 182
Small mammal survey of Greenwoods Conservancy, summer 1998 M. Villanella 191
Small mammal survey of Greenwoods Conservancy: Sites A and B, summer 1998 J.L. Lopez 201

Physiological mechanisms of "selective" aquatic herbicides

P.H. Lord 207

TECHNICAL REPORTS:

BFS Technical Report #4: Panther Lake aquatic macrophyte management plan facilitation: 1998 update on the distributions of nuisance plants.

W.N. Harman, M.F. Albright, P.H. Lord, and D. King 216
BFS Technical Report #5: Aquatic macrophyte management plan facilitation: Moraine Lake, Madison County, N.Y. W.N. Harman, M.F. Albright, P.H. Lord and D. King 233

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30th Annual Report CONTENTS

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Introduction

W.N. Harman

1

ONGOING STUDIES:

OTSEGO LAKE WATERSHED MONITORING:

1997 Otsego Lake water levels

W.N. Harman & K.S. Ernst 3

Otsego lake limnological monitoring, 1997

M.F. Albright 10

Water quality monitoring of Otsego Lake's five major tributaries

C. Miller 21

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER MONITORING:

Monitoring the water quality of the upper Susquehanna River, summer 1997

D. Willies 40
Analysis of fecal coliform bacteria concentrations of the upper Susquehanna River, summer 1997 J. Salo 50

ARTHROPOD MONITORING:

Mosquito Studies - Upper Site

W.L. Butts 56

Mosquito Studies - Greenwoods Conservancy

W.L. Butts 58
Tick surveillance in Greenwoods Conservancy W.L. Butts 62
VERTEBRATE MONITORING:
Bird list - Greenwoods Conservancy as of 5/28/97 W.L. Butts and M.F. Albright 65

1997 avian observations at Rum Hill and the Upper Site

M.A. Sharick 67

The fish community of Rat Cove, Otsego Lake, summer 1997

M. Ingalls 74
REPORTS:

An inventory of meroplankton associated with Myriophyllum spicatum, focusing on Acentria ephemerella in Otsego Lake

M. Miner 80

Analysis of chlorophyll a in Otsego Lake, summer 1997

D.A. King 103

Algal population densities in Otsego Lake, summer 1997

M. Irving 115

A preliminary investigation of the seston of Otsego Lake, summer 1997

M.D. Wheat, S. Bennet, and M.F. Albright 120

Filtering rates of Otsego Lake zooplankton, summer 1997

S. Haresign and D. Warner 125

Analysis of fecal coliform concentrations in Otsego Lake's tributaries, summer 1997

C. Pasquale 134

Characterization of Otsego Lake sediments and investigations into the ability of algae to utilize sediment-bound phosphorus in phosphorus-limited media

K.M. Ives and M.F. Albright 142

Preliminary geochemical analysis of surface and groundwater in Cripple Creek, a tributary to Otsego Lake, Otsego Co., New York

A.R. Fetterman and B. Burgin 150

Sink or Swim game analysis

J.L. Lopez 166

Biological control of purple loosestrife in Goodyear Swamp Sanctuary using Galrucella spp., summer 1997

T. Austin 175

A survey of mosses (Bryophyta) native to Greenwoods Conservancy, quadrats D3 and D4

M.D. Wheat 191

Vascular plant survey of Greenwoods Conservancy, summer 1997

J. Bennett-O'Dea 198
Biological survey of amphibians: Greenwoods Conservancy, summer 1997 C.B. Weeden, Sr 212
An aquatic macrophyte survey of Moraine Lake, Madison County, N.Y., summer 1997, as related to management efforts utilizing Sonar application S. Bennett, M.F. Albright, and W.N. Harman 216

Macrobenthic invertebrate survey of Waneta and Lamoka Lakes, Schuyler County, September 16, 1996 and May 12, 1997

M.F. Albright, W.N. Harman 248

Importance of Moe Pond to migrating waterfowl

W.L. Butts 296

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29th Annual Report CONTENTS

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Introduction

W.N. Harman

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ONGOING STUDIES:

OTSEGO LAKE WATERSHED MONITORING:

1996 Otsego Lake water levels

W.N. Harman & K.S. Ernst 3

Otsego lake limnological monitoring, 1996

M.F. Albright 7
Water quality monitoring and benthic community in the Otsego Lake watershed B.L. Hewett 16

Analysis of fecal coliform concentrations of Otsego Lake's tributaries and the upper Susquehanna River, 1996

C. Miller 43

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER MONITORING:

Monitoring the water quality of the upper Susquehanna River, summer 1996

J. Lopez and E. Bridger 58
Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) monitoring program in the upper Susquehanna River B. Hewett and R. Ferguson 67

ARTHROPOD MONITORING:

Mosquito Studies - Survey of upland sites: Greenwoods

W.L. Butts 72
Mosquito Studies - Upper Site (site record) W.L. Butts 76
VERTEBRATE MONITORING:
Bird list - Greenwoods W.L. Butts 77
1996 avian observations at Rum Hill and the Upper Site M.A. Sharick 79
REPORTS:

An estimation of the density, abundance, biomass and species composition of the Otsego Lake pelagic fish community and zooplankton and alewife phosphorus regeneration

D. Warner, L. Rudstam, and W.N. Harman 86

Biological control of purple loosestrife in Goodyear Swamp Sanctuary, Otsego County, New York

E. Jorczak 97

A floral survey of the yellow trail at Greenwoods Conservancy

A. Barra 100

Biological survey of arthropods - Greenwoods Conservancy

R.K. Basile 108

Two new fish species captured in Otsego Lake tributaries

J.R. O'Connor 113a

A fisheries survey of Cripple Creek

M.M. Miner 120

Size, age and growth of nesting male pumpkin seed sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus) in Rat Cove, Otsego Lake, NY

J.R. O'Connor, J.R. Foster, J. Urban, and J. Hakala 126

Macrobenthic invertebrate surveys of Waneta and Lamoka lakes, Schuyler County, New York, September, 1996

M. Albright and W.N. Harman 133

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28th Annual Report CONTENTS

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Introduction

W.N. Harman

1

ONGOING STUDIES:

OTSEGO LAKE WATERSHED MONITORING:

1995 Otsego Lake water levels

W.N. Harman & K.S. Ernst 4

Otsego lake limnological monitoring, 1995

T.A. Austin, M.F. Albright, and W.N. Harman 11
Otsego Lake: Analyses of water for hydrocarbons, summer 1995 W.N. Harman and M.F. Albright 16

Water quality monitoring in the Otsego Lake Watershed

K.F. Heavy 21

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER MONITORING:

Monitoring the water quality of the upper Susquehanna River, summer 1995

T.A. Austin and W.N. Harman 46
Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) monitoring program in the upper Susquehanna River A.M. Meyers 57

ARTHROPOD MONITORING:

Mosquito Studies - Greenwoods, summer 1995

W.L. Butts 64
Arthropod studies - Upper Site mosquito studies and observations on impoundments. W.L. Butts 68
VERTEBRATE MONITORING:
Studies and observations on Moe Pond W.L. Butts 69
North American migration bird count at Greenwoods Conservancy T. Salo 70
1995 avian observations at Rum Hill and the Upper Site M.A. Sharick 71
The fish fauna of Cranberry Bog, Town of Burlington, Otsego County, N.Y. S.M. Foster 80
New Pond fish survey C.M. McCoy and J. Urban 87
REPORTS:

Bog Hydrology: A study of Cranberry Bog, Greenwoods Conservancy

R. Pagan 91

Cranberry Bog: Hydrological and nutrient budgets.

R. Pagan 105

A characterization of White Creek/Trout Creek of Otsego Co.

C.I. Cole 123

Benthic survey of Otsego Lake tributaries

J. Fahey 133

A limnological survey of Woodchuck Pond, Greenwoods Conservancy

C. Salo 141
A preliminary floral survey of Quadrats E3 and E4, Greenwoods Conservancy E.L'H. Simpson 153

Fecal coliform bacteria in major Otsego Lake tributaries and the Susquehanna River

C. Miller 175

The fish fauna of the Otsego Lake watershed

J.R. Foster 187

The fish fauna of Otsego Lake

J.R. Foster 202

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27th Annual Report CONTENTS

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Introduction

W.N. Harman

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ONGOING STUDIES:

OTSEGO LAKE WATERSHED MONITORING:

1994 Otsego Lake water levels

W.N. Harman & K.S. Ernst

5

Otsego Lake limnological monitoring, 1994

W.N. Harman

11

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER MONITORING:

Water quality of the upper Susquehanna River, summer 1994

C. Moriarty, M. Goldberg, J. Nash, M. Albright, L. Sohacki and W.N. Harman

17

Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) monitoring program in the upper Susquehanna River

M. Goldberg

23

ARTHROPOD MONITORING:

Mosquito studies - Upper site

W.L. Butts

32

Mosquito studies - Greenwoods. Survey of area adjacent to Cranberry Bog

W.L. Butts

34

VERTEBRATE MONITORING:

Relative abundance and species composition of fish in Shadow Brook, Otsego County, New York

T.P. Bassista and J. Foster

37

Preliminary analysis of the impact of stream channelization on Leatherstocking Creek

J. Foster and D. Sickles

45

Spawning success of male pumpkinseed sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus) in Otsego Lake

J.P. Hakala

53

1994 avian observations at Rum Hill and the Upper Site

M.A. Sharick

59

REPORTS:

Sediment deposition and redeposition in the littoral and profundal zones of Otsego Lake

K.E. France and M. Albright

66

The relative effects of recreational boating and wind conditions on perturbation of sediments on littoral substrates in Otsego Lake

K.E. France and M. Albright

76

Hydrocarbon and herbicide analysis of Otsego Lake water

M. Goldberg

85

An analysis of the benthic macroinvertebrates of Otsego Lake at one-half meter depth

J. Fiorella

92

A note regarding the potential value of pulverized glass as an environmentally friendly abrasive for winter roads

M. Albright, J. Homburger, and R. Rosen

98

A vascular plant survey of Weaver Lake, Herkimer Co., N.Y.

T. Austin

100

A biological survey of Cranberry Bog, Greenwoods Conservancy

L. Taylor

105

A floral survey of quadrats D2 and D3 at Greenwoods Conservancy

D.A. King

125

A floral survey of quadrats E1 and E2 at Greenwoods Conservancy

A.M. Meyers

135

Moe Pond drainage: estimated monthly water budget

M. McCoy

142

Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) search in Susquehanna River tributaries, September, 1994

K. Illsley

150

Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) population distribution in the Mohawk River system: A pilot study

M. Albright and M. Goldberg

154

Impacts of zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) on the benthic community in Kashong Bay, Seneca Lake, Ontario County, New York: 1992-1994

W.N. Harman and M. Goldberg

158

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26th Annual Report CONTENTS

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Introduction

W.N. Harman

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ONGOING STUDIES:

OTSEGO LAKE WATERSHED MONITORING:

1993 Otsego Lake water levels

W.N. Harman & K.S. Ernst
3

Otsego Lake limnological monitoring, 1993

W.N. Harman 8

ARTHROPOD MONITORING:

Mosquito studies - Upper site sampling for Tree hole Aedes spp.

W.L. Butts 15
Mosquito studies - Upper site larval surveys of beaver pond and area IV environs impoundments W.L. Butts 17
Anthropophilic mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) preliminary survey - Greenwoods and Weaver Lake W.L. Butts 18
VERTEBRATE MONITORING:
Vertebrate records - Greenwoods and Weaver Lake W.L. Butts 22
1993 avian observations at Rum Hill and the Upper Site M. Sharick 24
Establishment of photographic sites at Rum Hill M. Sharick 32
REPORTS:

Water quality of the upper Susquehanna River, summer 1993

J. Hahn 37

Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) monitoring program in the upper Susquehanna River, 1993

W.N. Harman 44

Lake wide turbidity monitoring of Otsego Lake

A.C. Groff 49

Fecal contamination of Lake Otsego, 1993

A. Nukulich 60

A study of the Otsego Lake limnetic zooplankton community, 1993

K. France, L.A. Taylor 73
The distribution of pestiferous aquatic macrophytes in Otsego Lake, 1993 W.N. Harman 116

A study of the macrobenthos of the eulittoral zone of Otsego Lake

E. Wheat 122

Analysis of littoral and profundal benthos from Otsego Lake, summer 1993

B. Hayes 127
A comparison of the Otsego Lake macrobenthos communities between 1935 and 1993 W.N. Harman 131
Fecal coliform presence at Lakefront Park J. Hahn and J.J. Homburger 159
Characteristics of urban snow from the Village of Cooperstown as represented by a repository at Fairy Springs, Otsego County N.Y. M. Albright, M. Whaling 162
Stream ecology of Leatherstocking Creek immediately following planting of riparian vegetation (year-0) J.P. Hakala 171
Characterization of Atlantic Salmon reproduction in the upper Susquehanna River M. Cornwell 186
Den site selection by the southern flying squirrel Glaucomys volans R.R. Phillips 192
The benthic community in Kashong Bay, Seneca Lake, Ontario County, New York: 1993 observations on the impact of the Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) W.N. Harman 200

Seventy-six years of change in the molluscan community of Oneida Lake, N.Y.

W.N. Harman

202

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25th Annual Report CONTENTS

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Introduction

W.N. Harman

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ONGOING STUDIES:

AQUATIC ECOLOGY STUDIES:

1992 Otsego Lake water levels

W.N. Harman

3

Otsego Lake limnological monitoring, 1992

W.N. Harman

10

ARTHROPOD STUDIES:

Deer Tick, Ixodes dammini Spielman, Clifford, Persman and Corwin (Acari:Ixodidae) Surveillance

W.L. Butts

16

Mosquito studies (Diptera: Culicidae) - Biological Field Station Upper Site

W.L. Butts

17

VERTEBRATE STUDIES:

Raccoon (Procyon lotorLinnaeus) Diurnal Activity.

W.L. Butts

21

Utilization of Impoundments by Waterfowl (Anatidae) and Beaver (Castor canadensis Kuhl (Rodentia: Castoridae)) on the Biological Field Station Upper Site

W.L. Butts

22

1992 Avian Observations at Rum Hill and the Upper Site.

M. Sharick

25

PROGRESS REPORTS:

United States Environmental Protection Agency Sponsored Phase I Diagnostic/Feasibility Study: Otsego Lake Watershed.

W.N. Harman, L.P. Sohacki, M. Albright

58

REPORTS:

Water Quality of the Upper Susquehanna River, Summer 1992.

C. Vatovec, K. Harris, M. Albright, L.P. Sohacki and W.N. Harman

92

Fecal Bacteria Analysis of Otsego Lake and its Tributaries.

S. Coffin, K. Bicker

101

Composition of Whitefish, and Ciscoe Flesh Captured in Otsego Lake in 1969 and 1992 and Possible Influence of the Introduction of Alewives on their Forage.

C.H. Keenan, H.G. Ketola, K. Sanford.

112

Alewife Population Dynamics in Otsego Lake.

J.R. Foster

120

Decline of Cisco (Coregonus artedi) in Otsego Lake.

J.A. Frost

125

Baseline Study of Leatherstocking Creek.

S.D. Stanton

129

Analysis of Rotifer-Crustacea Ratios in the Otsego Lake (TR4-C) Zooplankton Community, Summer 1992, with Comments on the Status of Alosa pseudoharengus and Coregonus artedi Populations.

W.N. Harman, K. Toner

137

An Analysis of Chlorophyll a in Otsego Lake, N.Y.

S. Hojnacki, W.N. Harman

145

Aerial Photography of Otsego Lake Testing Film/Filter Combinations for Sensing Submergent and Emergent Freshwater Aquatic Vegetation.

T.J. Gergel, T.J. VanVranken

152

Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) Monitoring Program.

W.N. Harman

159

The Benthic Community in Kashong Bay, Seneca Lake, Ontario County, New York: A Preliminary Study.

W.N. Harman

168

Seventy-five Years of Change in the Molluscan Community of Oneida Lake, N.Y.

W.N. Harman

173

The Origin, Geochemistry and Morphology of Weaver and Young Lakes, Herkimer County, N.Y.

S.L. Gardner, J.A. Gardner

179

A Proposed Five-year Study of Boletes.

C.D. Marr

197

Fungi Collected at Rum Hill.

M.A. Sharick

203

Floristic Inventory of Morningside Heights Natural Areas, Town of Oneonta, Otsego County, N.Y.

B.R. Dayton

204

Forest Vegetation of the southwestern "arm" of Rum Hill.

D. Dempsey

220

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24th Annual Report CONTENTS

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Introduction

W.N. Harman

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A Unique Partnership

W.N. Harman, J.J. Homburger

3

ONGOING STUDIES:

AQUATIC ECOLOGY STUDIES:

1991 Otsego Lake water levels

W.N. Harman

5

Otsego Lake water levels 1974-1990

W.N. Harman

12

Otsego Lake limnological monitoring, 1991

J.J Homburger, G. Buttigieg

60

VERTEBRATE STUDIES:

Double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus (Lesson)(Pelecaniformes: Pelecanidae)) activity on Moe Pond

W.L. Butts

65

Raptor nesting activity -- Upper Site

W.L. Butts

65

Utilization of Impoundments by Waterfowl (Anatidae) and Beaver (Castor canadensis Kuhl (Rodentia: Castoridae)) on the Biological Field Station Upper Site

W.L. Butts

66

ARTHROPOD STUDIES:

Ovitrap selection for studies of Treehole (Aedes) spp.

W.L. Butts

69

Collection of adult mosquitoes while alighting/biting and by light traps

W.L. Butts

71

Deer Tick, Ixodes dammini Spielman, Clifford, Persman and Corwin (Acari:Ixodidae) Surveillance

M. Sharick

72

PROGRESS REPORTS:

Floristic inventory of Morningside Heights natural areas Town on Oneonta.

B.R. Dayton

74

Study of toxicant levels in Snapping Turtles from Otsego Lake.

T.E. Brooking

74

REPORTS:

Identifying road zone conditions using a Geographic Information System: Otsego Lake Drainage Basin as a case study area.

P.R. Baumann

76

Phosphate and Nitrate concentrates in The Shadow Brook Watershed, Summer 1990.

M. Nelson

85

First report of Redside Dace from Otsego Lake Watershed.

T.E. Brooking

96

Macrobenthic invertebrate survey of Leatherstocking Creek.

S.D. Stanton

98

An analysis of water quality in the Upper Susquehanna River.

N. Neale, J. Selovor, M. Albright, L. Sohacki, W.N. Harman

106

Establishment of permanent bird observation points at Rum Hill and The Upper Site.

M.S. Sharick

118

An algal survey of Otsego Lake Streams.

M. Merrill

139

A study of fecal pollution in Hayden Creek, Town of Springfield, Otsego County, N.Y.

R. Ehlers

152

An analysis of fecal bacteria in streams entering and leaving Otsego Lake, N.Y. during the summer of 1991.

M. Van Dusen

159

A survey of the hemimetabolous macrobenthic invertebrates of selected Otsego Lake Tributaries.

R. Guilbault

171

An analysis of physical stream parameters of Leatherstocking Creek and identification of potential sites for stream improvement projects.

T.E. Brooking

181

The Ice Fishery at Otsego Lake.

J.R. Foster, T. Good, A. MacDuff, M. Moulton, R. Woods, J. Almer, V. Knight

206

Preliminary Assessment of the Socio-Economic Significance of the Otsego Lake Ice Fishery.

J.R. Foster, J. Sloat, L. Charett, R. Castle, A. Kramer, M. Miller, R. Butler

217

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23rd Annual Report CONTENTS

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Introduction

W.N. Harman

1

ONGOING STUDIES:

AQUATIC ECOLOGY STUDIES:

1990 Otsego Lake water levels

W.N. Harman

4

VERTEBRATE STUDIES:

Utilization of Impoundments by Waterfowl (Anatidae) and Beaver (Castor canadensis Kuhl (Rodentia: Castoridae)) on the Biological Field Station Upper Site

W.L. Butts

8

ARTHROPOD STUDIES:

Deer Tick (Ixodes dammini) Surveillance

W.L. Butts

13

Mosquito studies (new site record)

W.L. Butts

15

REPORTS:

A preliminary analysis of the effects of alteration of riparian vegetation on the fisheries ecology of Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) in Leatherstocking Creek

J. R. Foster, C. Indermill and S. Hayes

17

An analysis of the effects of land alteration on the habitats and food sources of the Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) in Leatherstocking Creek

C. Indermill

26

Zooplankton Community Structure as an indicator of the Fish Community Structure in Otsego Lake

J.D. Wigen

31

Preliminary survey of the fisheries ecology of Leatherstocking Creek

S.A. Hayes

37

Extinction of walleye (Stizostedion vitreum) in Otsego Lake

K. Lehman, W. Williams, and J.R. Foster

52

Irruption of the alewife population in Otsego Lake

J.R. Foster and S. Gallup

56

Introduction of the european rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) into Otsego Lake

J.R. Foster and T.C.N. Collura

60

The utilization of fecal indicators to assess sewage and pollution problems in Willow Brook, Cooperstown, New York

D.L. Monie

65

An investigation of methodologies in fecal coliform analysis

J.E. Austin

81

A survey of planktonic rotifers of Otsego Lake

J.D. Wigen

95

The public utilization and perception of the recreational use of Otsego Lake, Otsego County, New York

W.N. Harman and T.C. Lindberg

101

Recent studies in the distribution and abundance of Myriophyllum spicatum in Otsego Lake, N.Y.

R.S. Sanders

160

Establishment of American Beach Grass, (Ammophila breviligulata Fern.), and dune development on freshly accreted barrier island sands, Chatham, Massachusetts

B.R. Dayton

165

Twenty-five common woody plants in the Lameshur-Reef Bay Area, St. Johns, U.S.V.I. M. Merrifield 169
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