The Endangered Owl That Depends on WNY
Owls are most often thought of as creatures of the forest. We think of them inhabiting hollow holes in trees, with their large “wise” eyes glowing from the darkness. The short-eared owl is an exception …
Category: Refuge
Hot Diggity Hog!
Many years ago, while walking across a meadow in Western New York, I found an animal clinging to the branches of a young apple tree. The animal and I were both stunned – we didn’t …
Run, Run Rudolph
If you are a lover of animals, you may have an inspired National Geographic moment when yousee deer. They can seem like our own local gazelles – untamed and free in our upstate NewYork savannahs …
Carl Zenger Takes the Cake!
In October, Carl’s family, refuge staff, and volunteers celebrated him achieving 40,000 service hours, the largest number ever in the national refuge system! A sculpture that depicts Carl’s passions – bluebirds, purple martins, and kestrels …