SANDY POND â At times it seems nature helps in one way what it harms in another.
And so it is at this unique pond on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario separated from those waters by a narrow barrier dune pierced by a narrow channel entrance that makes this pond a playground for boaters, beach lovers, and the tiny piping plover, an endangered bird at the center of an environmental conundrum: how to balance the welfare of a delicate species with the economic and personal wellbeing of those who need to make a living here and want to enjoy this special place.
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Outdoor Journal: Bass fishing at Saratoga Lake has been good | The Daily Gazette
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Bass fishing at Saratoga Lake bass are biting.
The Saratoga Tackle Tuesday afternoon bass tournament again attracted 39 boats, and the fishing was good. This week’s winning team of Drew Zeihnert of Saratoga Springs and Jon Wentworth of Mechanicville pulled in boated 12.53 pounds of bass worth $880. They also had lunker, a 3.76-pound largemouth worth $390.
Second place went to the team of Ed Powers and Corey Johnson of South Glens Falls with 11.64 pounds, earning $525. John Paul and Bob Pelletier, both from Nassau, came in third with 11 pounds and collecting $350.
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Feeding the Ducks Is Bad, Actually
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Feeding the birds can be fun the problem is that feeding ducks and geese at the pond is much more detrimental than most of us think. Giving your local aquatic wildlife food from your pantry not only alters their diet, but changes the environment, too. Here’s why we should just let the ducks get by on their own.
Why you shouldn’t mess with ducks’ diets
Birds like ducks and geese eat a particular diet, and they naturally flock to areas based on their needs. The Wildlife Centre of Virginia explains how wild ducks and geese eat “grains and grasses, aquatic plants, and invertebrates, all naturally found in the wild.” When birds are fed