The group of individuals looking out Presque Isle State Park’s seashores on Wednesday have been in search of sand erosion, not the Lake Erie alligator.
The alleged alligator was first spotted Aug. 4 within the waters of Lake Erie close to the foot of East Avenue. Matt Greene, Presque Isle’s operations supervisor, mentioned the state park’s employees has since obtained reports from the public of alligator sightings on the peninsula. However none have been confirmed to be an alligator.
“We’ve got not seen the alligator wherever (on Presque Isle),” Greene mentioned Wednesday. “We’ve got been wanting.”
Greene spoke to the Erie Instances-Information concerning the gator throughout the fall seaside stroll with nationwide, state and native officers to guage erosion and sand replenishment efforts on the peninsula on Lake Erie. He mentioned individuals have reported that they thought they noticed an alligator within the Gull Level space on the park’s japanese finish. At the least one particular person advised the Erie Instances-Information they noticed an alligator within the park lagoons.
However Greene mentioned park employees haven’t been in a position to affirm any of the sightings have been an alligator or affirm any alligator pictures. He mentioned it is doable that what individuals noticed have been massive beavers or otters, each of that are recognized to be on the park.
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“At this level we have now not been in a position to conclusively say there was an alligator out right here or not,” Greene mentioned. “We are going to nonetheless maintain our eye out. If individuals really feel that they did see an alligator, please report back to us.”
Greene mentioned air and water temperatures will start dropping quickly and the likelihood of an alligator being able to survive at Presque Isle wasn’t good.
Dana Massing may be reached at dmassing@timesnews.com.
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