I was hoping to visit Shaker Lakes in the near future. I know how to get 
there. I wanted to know where I can walk around the area. There appear to be 
a number of good places to bird. The eBird Hotspots list shows seven spots:

Shaker Lakes--Doan Brook Gorge
Shaker Lakes--Green Lake
Shaker Lakes--Horseshoe Lake
Shaker Lakes--Lower Shaker Lake
Shaker Lakes--Marshall Lake
Shaker Lakes--Nature Center
Shaker Lakes--Southington Park

From zooming in on Google maps of the Lakes I can see that there are trails 
near Horseshoe Lake and the Nature Center. Is it all right to walk around 
Lower Shaker Lake? Are there views from the shore? I don't want to go 
somewhere I'm not supposed to be. I realize that it is a neighborhood. I 
don't want to disturb the residents. I'll bet they're used to seeing birders 
around. I did read the Nature Center's web pages. The FAQ page showed the 
distance from the Nature Center to Horseshoe Lake. Is there a trail or 
sidewalk?

I have seen eBird reports that people are seeing a lot of waterfowl there. I 
recently met a birder in the Cuyahoga Valley who lives in that area. He said 
that there are black-crowned night herons there from time to time.

Any other information/advice would be appreciated. 


Ken

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