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2022 ‘I BIRD NY’ Challenges Announced

June 25, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

DEC LogoNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the start of the 2022 “I BIRD NY” challenges for beginning and experienced birders.

Two levels of challenges provide the opportunity to identify birds and learn about birdlife and offer a chance to win birding equipment. With the launch of many New York State Birding Trail segments this year, DEC will be increasing the chances of winning if participants find birds on a New York State Birding trail site. [Read more…] about 2022 ‘I BIRD NY’ Challenges Announced

Filed Under: Nature, Recreation Tagged With: birding, birds, DEC, nature, Wildlife

Duck Nesting Season Is In Full Swing

June 11, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

duck eggs courtesy DECThroughout northeastern North America, ducks are setting up nests and hatching out ducklings. New York State’s

Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is in the first year of a four-year effort to better understand mallard movements and how they affect their breeding success. [Read more…] about Duck Nesting Season Is In Full Swing

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: birding, birds, DEC, nature, Science, Spring, waterfowl, wetlands, wildife

Capital Region Segment of the NYS Birding Trail Opens

June 11, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Capital Region Segment of the NYS Birding TrailThe Capital Region segment of the NYS Birding Trail is now open and is the sixth region to be completed. The region includes 29 sites on a mix of public and private lands throughout five counties. [Read more…] about Capital Region Segment of the NYS Birding Trail Opens

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: Albany County, Albany Pine Bush, birding, birds, DEC, Five Rivers Educational Center, nature, New York State Birding Trail, Peebles Island State Park, Rensselaer County, Saratoga County, Schenectady County, Tivoli Lake Preserve, Washington County, Washington County Grasslands WMA

A Bird’s-Eye-View of Air Pollution

June 4, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Eastern Meadowlark provided by DECControlling air pollution is not just for the benefit of humans. Exposure to pollution can harm birds and other animals, just like it does people, while also harming the environment around them. Ground-level ozone pollution, for example, can contribute to habitat damage and food source loss for birds. In fact, habitat loss and degradation, on the whole, have resulted in an 80-99% decline in the abundance of grassland bird populations since 1966. [Read more…] about A Bird’s-Eye-View of Air Pollution

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: birding, birds, nature, pollution, Wildlife

Tracking Timberdoodles: American Woodcock

May 29, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

American woodcock by M. NoomeThe American woodcock, or Timberdoodle, is a migratory upland bird, whose numbers have been declining for several decades. Since 2018, DEC has been a partner in the Eastern Woodcock Migration Research Cooperative, led by the University of Maine. [Read more…] about Tracking Timberdoodles: American Woodcock

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: birding, birds, DEC, nature, Wildlife, woodcock

Common Yellowthroats: Masked Bandits

May 29, 2022 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

common-yellowthroat-courtesy-Wikimedia-user-Rhododendrites “Witchity, witchity, witchity.” I know that common yellowthroats have returned to my neighborhood in spring when I hear that distinctive song. With luck, I’ll glimpse the striking male as he darts about the shrubbery.

The common yellowthroat is one of North America’s most abundant warblers, nesting across Canada and the United States, including Alaska. Male yellowthroats return to the breeding grounds before females and begin defending territories. [Read more…] about Common Yellowthroats: Masked Bandits

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: birding, birds, nature, Wildlife

NYS ‘Lights Out’ Initiative Launched to Protect Migrating Birds

May 28, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

bird watcher by decNew York State agencies have announced two initiatives designed to protect and foster increased appreciation for birds – a new ‘Lights Out’ initiative to help protect migrating birds as they navigate night skies, and the launch of the Capital Region segment of the New York State Birding Trail to highlight the State’s world-class and wide-ranging birding opportunities.

State buildings participating in Lights Out will keep non-essential outdoor lighting from affecting the ability of birds to migrate successfully, both in the Capital Region and throughout New York. [Read more…] about NYS ‘Lights Out’ Initiative Launched to Protect Migrating Birds

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Nature Tagged With: Bird Migration, birding, birds, DEC, nature, Wildlife

The Horaltic Pose: Sunbathing Birds

May 14, 2022 by Guest Contributor 1 Comment

turkey vulture courtesy Wikimedia user Peter K BurianOne cold spring morning, a turkey vulture soared across the sky and landed high in a tree behind my house. I soon noticed another vulture, most likely its mate, in a nearby oak.

This one was perched with its back to the sun and its gigantic wings outspread. It remained in place, giving me a good look at its impressive wingspan – nearly 6 feet – and the light filtering through its long, silvery wingtips, or “fingers.” [Read more…] about The Horaltic Pose: Sunbathing Birds

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: birding, birds, nature, Science, Turkey Vultures, Wildlife

Central-Finger Lakes Segment of Statewide Birding Trail Opens

May 14, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

bird watchers courtesy DECNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the grand opening of the Central-Finger Lakes segment of the New York State Birding Trail to highlight the state’s world-class and wide-ranging birding opportunities.

The Central-Finger Lakes segment includes 54 locations throughout 15 counties, providing a variety of quality birding experiences for New Yorkers and visitors to enjoy. [Read more…] about Central-Finger Lakes Segment of Statewide Birding Trail Opens

Filed Under: Mohawk Valley, Nature, Recreation, Western NY Tagged With: birding, birds, Cayuga County, Chenango County, Cortland County, DEC, Finger Lakes, High Tor WMA, Lake Ontario, Livingston County, Madison County, Monroe County, Montezuma National Wildelife Refuge, nature, New York State Birding Trail, Oneida County, Onondaga County, Ontario County, Oswego County, Otsego County, Seneca County, Tompkins County, Wayne County, Wildlife, Yates County

Spring Chores: Sanitize Your Bird Feeder

May 13, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

bird feeder courtesy of K. HillDEC recommends cleaning your bird feeders at this time of year.

Two diseases are commonly spread at bird feeders are Salmonellosis, which affects common redpolls, pine siskins, and other songbirds; and, Finch conjunctivitis which primarily infects house finches and American goldfinches. [Read more…] about Spring Chores: Sanitize Your Bird Feeder

Filed Under: Nature, Recreation Tagged With: birding, birds, nature, Spring, Wildlife

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