From Rare to Common

Treatment lagoons in Batavia, N.Y., attract a wide assortment of waterfowl, shorebirds and wildlife — and large crowds of watchers.
From Rare to Common
Ducks and many other birds are seen on and around the ponds, including herons, loons, swans, egrets, terns, hawks and geese.

Nine lagoons make up the natural treatment system in the City of Batavia in western New York. On a 500-acre site just southwest of the city, they treat about 3 mgd (5.5 mgd design flow) and also serve as a destination for birdwatchers from all over the region.

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