Black-necked Stilt at Iroquois!
On the sunny spring morning of May 8, I set out to do some birdwatching at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge. I arrived at the Cayuga Pool sub-impoundment known as Kumpf...
Category: Birding
Iroquois Observations Eagle Watch Highlights of 2017
Short yet to the point, the Eagle Watch sign along Route 77 has drawn in a few more first time viewers to the Bald Eagles nesting at Cayuga Overlook. The...
The “Nest Ecosystems” of Cavity Nesting Birds
Purple Martins, Eastern Bluebirds and Tree Swallows are all examples of cavity nesting birds which readily (or even exclusively in the case the Purple Martin) use man-made nest boxes. The...
Cavity Nesters at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge in 2013
Cavity nesters at the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge had moderate results in 2013. Due to the cold wet spring most of the birds had a hard time raising their young...
The 2012 Iroquois Observations Great Egret Event
The event was held from 5:00 until 7:45 PM at the Cayuga Pool overlook platform. Twenty-four participants were able to see 280 egrets come to roost. An early highlight was...
Keeping an Eye (or Ear) on the Refuge’s Woodcock Population
Every year about this time, on calm rain-free nights, Refuge staff and volunteers go out and stand along the roadside in the fading light of day. This may seem like...
Cavity Nesters at Iroquois in 2011
The cavity nesters at Iroquois NWR were successful in 2011. The eastern bluebird fledged 67 birds this year down only one from last year. This compares to the record high...
Kestrels, Bluebirds and Purple Martins
The cavity nesting birds at Iroquois NWR are doing well this year. The American Kestrels had three nests in the boxes that are provided for them. There may have been...