I think it would be good to suggest a plan to the Geauga County Park system. Perhaps someone knowledgeable about these things can determine the closest distance without putting the birds on alert and then develop a plan for a path and perhaps also a viewing platform to see the birds and not be too close as to bother them. The path would likely need to come off one of the main paths and be accessible from the parking lot. I am no expert but to me a platform up on the dam near the middle should give good viewing. Nelson Mostow -----Original Message----- From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ken Andrews Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2014 1:08 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [Ohio-birds] Frohring Meadows, Geauga Co - Viewing Options A short time ago I contacted the Geauga County Parks about some nature question. After I told them how much I appreciated having that park, including the new wetlands, I also suggested a small platform along the trail near the new wetlands. They said they were considering additions to that area. I told them that I often thought of taking a small step ladder or stepstool so I could see better from the path. Another option I was found was to go to the path near the power line corridor where you can look downhill at the new wetlands from a higher vantage point. I could see better with my binoculars from that area. I'll bet a scope would give you a very good view from that area. Ken ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: listserv.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: listserv.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]