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It’s Time For Bird Nest Box Maintenance

November 26, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

tree swallow by Katherine YardBirdhouses are a simple addition to your yard that can provide nesting places for many kinds of birds and weeks of wildlife-watching opportunities.

Cavity-nesters, like tree swallows, house wrens, blackcapped chickadees, Eastern bluebirds, wood ducks, and American kestrels, all use nest boxes.

The type of birds you might attract depends on the size of the box and the nearby habitat; some birds prefer open fields while others prefer forests or wetlands. [Read more…] about It’s Time For Bird Nest Box Maintenance

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

Firewood and Invasive Pests

November 12, 2022 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

Stack of split firewood and a maul for splitting courtesy Wikimedia user Chmee2For many of us, this season involves hunting, gathering, and preparing for a long, cold winter. This often includes stacking (or restacking) the firewood that’s been seasoning while we enjoyed the laid back warmer months of summer. Humans have used wood as a source of heat since they learned to control fire more than a million years ago.

For many in the Northeast, it’s a secondary, cost effective, and efficient way to heat our homes. In addition to home heating, firewood is often a component of camping and recreating. Moving firewood, however – whether for home heating or camp site ambiance – can spread exotic invasive pests and cause harm to the forest. [Read more…] about Firewood and Invasive Pests

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: emerald ash borer, energy, fall, Forestry, insects, Invasive Species, Spotted Lanternfly

Winter Is Coming: What Are Bears Up To?

November 12, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

black bear by Pete PatrickLate in the fall months, black bears are in the final stretch of hyperphagia (excessive eating) to ensure they have enough fat stored for the fast-approaching winter months. Some bears will search for food up to 20 hours a day. [Read more…] about Winter Is Coming: What Are Bears Up To?

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: black bears, fall, Wildlife

Fall Bird Migration is Underway

September 24, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

red-tailed hawk courtesy U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceThe fall bird migration is an exciting time for birding. With migrants on the move your favorite birding site can change within a few days, with different species traveling in and out. Every spring and fall, thousands of raptors migrate, and birders may see or hear eagles, kestrels, Sharp-shinned Hawks, Ospreys, Broad-winged Hawks, and Peregrine Falcons among others.

The NYS Birding Trail highlights several hawk watches including Bear Mountain Hawk Watch at Bear Mountain State Park, Hook Mountain Hawk Watch, and Mount Peter Hawkwatch Trailway, all within the Hudson Valley segment. [Read more…] about Fall Bird Migration is Underway

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: Bird Migration, birding, birds, fall, nature, owls, Peregrine Falcons, raptors, Wildlife

Catskills Fall Foliage & Hiking Challenges

September 23, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

fall foliage in the Catskills courtesy DECIf you are looking to enjoy the fall foliage this season, consider a trip to the Catskills or Otsego County. Keep an eye on the Fall Foliage Report to help plan your adventure, while making a bucket list of things to do. [Read more…] about Catskills Fall Foliage & Hiking Challenges

Filed Under: Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature Tagged With: Catskills, DEC, fall, nature

Understanding Early Fall Tree Color

September 10, 2022 by Paul Hetzler Leave a Comment

forest in autumn courtesy Wikimedia user Someone35Deciduous trees, ice-cream stands, and marinas close each fall for the same reason: as daylight dwindles and cold creeps in, they become less profitable. When income dips down to equal the cost of doing business, a wise proprietor will turn out the lights and lock the doors until spring. [Read more…] about Understanding Early Fall Tree Color

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: fall, nature, trees

Reconsider ‘Fall Clean-Up’ and Leaf it Be

October 21, 2021 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

Autumn leaves courtesy LPLCRight on cue, Autumn has once again made its swift return to the Adirondacks. With it comes a list of work to ready ourselves for winter, including yard and garden cleanup. Well, we’re here to help alleviate your workload and share a “radical” concept. When prepping your yard for winter, do less! [Read more…] about Reconsider ‘Fall Clean-Up’ and Leaf it Be

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Nature Tagged With: fall, Lake Placid Land Conservancy, nature, weather

New York Insects: Fall Webworms

August 7, 2021 by Tom Kalinowski Leave a Comment

fall webworm web courtesy Wikimdia user SatyriumAs August progresses, numerous subtle signs in nature arise, indicating that the change in seasons is approaching. Yet, of all of the sights, sounds, and smells that characterize the latter part of summer, few elicits as unappealing a response as the appearance of the communal shelters used by the fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea). [Read more…] about New York Insects: Fall Webworms

Filed Under: Nature Tagged With: fall, insects, nature, trees, Wildlife

December Is Peak Leaf Season Underwater

December 6, 2020 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

Leaves In Stream by John WarrenBy December, foliage season is long over for us humans, but it’s peak season under the water. Last month, fallen leaves accumulated in our streams and rivers, starting a process that’s critical for the nourishment of everything from caddisflies on up the food chain to eagles and even people.

In fact, most of the Northeast stream food supply originates in the form of fallen leaves. [Read more…] about December Is Peak Leaf Season Underwater

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: fall, insects, nature, wetlands, Wildlife

That Late Season Moth: Fall Cankerworm

October 25, 2020 by Tom Kalinowski Leave a Comment

Alsophila-pometaria-US-Forest-ServiceFrom the onset of November, periods of mild weather become fewer and further between; however, there are always occasions when hats and coats can be left in the closet, and the fire in the woodstove can be allowed to die out for a day or two.

It’s during such balmy spells when several species of hardy moths take to the air and can be seen after dusk fluttering around a porch light or a window next to a lamp. These small, drab gray insects are all closely related, belonging to the Geometridae family of animals, and are best typified by the fall cankerworm (Alsophila pometaria). [Read more…] about That Late Season Moth: Fall Cankerworm

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: fall, insects, nature, Wildlife

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