Bird Survey for May 30, 2023

by | May 31, 2023 | Bird Counts, Cattails

We are getting to the time of year when we are a little less birdy in most of our units compared to the numbers we see during migrations.  However, our hiking trails are getting more birdy as songbirds continue to arrive.  Many will stay for a while and nest here and...

Bird Survey for May 26, 2023

by | May 26, 2023 | Bird Counts, Cattails

I had a wonderful time surveying yesterday with Maya, a Student Conservation Association (CSA) summer intern, who came to the Refuge this week.  We had a perfect weather day and it was fantastic to be on the Refuge!  Most of the units were really quiet but, I saw...

Bird Survey for May 23, 2023

by | May 24, 2023 | Bird Counts, Cattails

Yes, we have BABIES (that aren’t goslings)! The young great blue herons can now be seen from Tschache Pool Tower in the rookery nests!! And, yesterday I saw my first of the season, ducklings from the East Road Overlook!! A mama wood duck was keeping at least 8 mostly...

Bird Survey for May 19, 2023

by | May 19, 2023 | Bird Counts, Cattails

  Wednesday was sunny but windy and COLD, Brrrrr. Nonetheless, we had a wonderful tour of the Mundy Wildflower Garden at the Cornell Botanic Gardens with Krissy Boys. She showed us dozens of native plants, spoke of their growing needs and talked about how the gardens...

Bird Survey for May 16, 2023

by | May 18, 2023 | Bird Counts, Cattails

In response to folks wanting to grow the gorgeous wildflowers that were blooming around the Wetlands Complex last year, I looked into getting seeds. I wanted to have some of those beauties growing around my property too. Like so many things in life, I discovered that...