Bird Survey for August 27, 2024

by | Aug 28, 2024 | Bird Counts, Cattails

I didn’t survey yesterday because I led a youth program with Victor Parks and Rec at the Refuge.  It was a great group of kids and I always enjoy providing a program for them.  Janet filled in for the survey again.  Thanks, Janet! There have been daily eBird reports...

Bird Survey for August 20, 2024

by | Aug 22, 2024 | Bird Counts, Cattails

My apologies for the late posting.  I did not survey last Tuesday, Janet filled in for me. This is a quick update with last Friday’s and Tuesday’s checklists. I want to remind Muckracers to register your team ASAP (by Monday, 08/26/24) to get your team’s name on the...

Bird Survey for August 13, 2024

by | Aug 14, 2024 | Bird Counts, Cattails

  I have noticed an increase of ducks around the Refuge lately, especially mallards and green-winged teal. I was hoping that we might get some unusual birds showing up after the remnants of Hurricane Debby came through last week.  I didn’t see anything out of the...

Bird Survey for August 6, 2024

by | Aug 7, 2024 | Bird Counts, Cattails

  The Main Pool and May’s Point Observation Deck both have a good diversity of birds. With many parts of the Wildlife Drive mowed, viewing has improved.  East Road Overlook wins the prize for the current largest number of great egrets and May’s Point takes the prize...

August Guided Nature Walks August 2, 2024

by | Aug 1, 2024 | Cattails

To be alive is to be in a relationship – entangled with the things that make our lives possible: sun, moon, air, water, plants, animals, bacteria, fungi, etc. Come join NY State Master Naturalist Volunteer, Pete Saracino, as we seek to explore and better...