Sorry for the late posting, I was called into Grandma duty yesterday.
The Main Pool continues to have a good diversity of birds. We didn’t see the tri-colored heron on Tuesday, but others reported it that day and every day since. I saw a least bittern from the Seneca Trail Tower and another one from the Wildlife Drive. We only saw 8 young great blue herons in the nests at Tschache Pool. Any day now, there won’t be any in the nests.
This Sunday, July 28, Pete is conducting another guided hike at the Refuge.
From Pete: Friends:
To be alive is to be in relationship – entangled with the things both around and in us that make our lives possible – Sun, Moon, water, air, plants, animals, bacteria, fungi, etc. As we come to know and understand the nature of these relationships, we can begin to grow in recognition of, and appreciation for, our dependence on both the living and nonliving components of our environment. Come join us this Sunday, July 28, at the Montezuma Refuge, for an interpretive walk to examine and explore the nature of these relationships. Along the way we will seek to identify the life we encounter (plant, animal, bird, insect, lichen, moss, etc.) while also exploring some of the fascinating connections between all living things. We’ll meet at the Montezuma Refuge Visitor Center at 10 AM and depart from there. The hike is an easy one on the part of the Seneca Trail still open to the public. No sign-ups are necessary. All ages are welcomed. Sunscreen, binoculars and water/liquids to keep you hydrated are all advised.
I hope to see you there.
Pete Saracino/NY State Master Naturalist Volunteer/Montezuma Refuge Volunteer Roving Naturalist
Pic #1: adult bald eagle Main Pool, #2: common gallinule with chick Main Pool, #3: great blue heron nests Tschache Pool, #4: great egret Main Pool, #5: great egret Main Pool, #6: swamp milkweed Wildlife Drive, #7: young ducklings.
ENJOY, be respectful and safe.
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