Bird Survey for May 27, 2022

by | May 28, 2022 | Bird Counts, Cattails

  Yesterday Pete and Linda were busy so I decided that since our bird numbers had been low, I would just survey by myself.  I started early because I was also going to cover the shift at the Nature Store at 10. I was up on the Seneca Trail Tower a little after 7AM and...

Bird Survey for May 24, 2022

by | May 25, 2022 | Bird Counts, Cattails

As of today, May 25, the Wildlife Drive is reopening for hiking and biking. Here is an update from Andrea:  “Biking and pedestrian use is permitted all along the Drive.  We no longer make a specific lane for that so people will have to stay aware.  Also, walkers...

Bird Survey for May 20, 2022

by | May 21, 2022 | Bird Counts, Cattails

  Yesterday, Linda Mott filled in for Pete and made the AWESOME discovery of two sandhill crane chicks with adults in Seneca Flats!!  A little later, from the May’s Point Observation Deck, she also found a pair of American Coots with 5 chicks!!  Toward the end of our...

Bird Survey for May 17, 2022

by | May 18, 2022 | Bird Counts, Cattails

 FYI: masks are still required in the Visitors’ Center due to the high COVID rate in Seneca County.   Most of our survey yesterday was overshadowed by strong winds, therefore, we only surveyed the units around the Wildlife Drive.  However, that didn’t seem to greatly...

Bird Survey for May 13, 2022

by | May 14, 2022 | Bird Counts, Cattails

 FYI: masks are still required in the Visitors’ Center due to the high COVID rate in Seneca County.    I hope your Friday the 13th went as well as mine.  Instead of having bad things happen, a whole bunch of cool things played out at the Refuge yesterday!! Before 8AM...