by Friends INWR | Jun 22, 2026 | Blog, Homepage Feed, Uncategorized
By Dick Moss FINWR The eaglet that has been the focus of attention at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge took flight for the first time Sunday morning. The fledging occurred just a day after Amy Merritt of Corfu, a member of Friends of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge...
by Friends INWR | Feb 23, 2026 | Blog, Homepage Feed, Uncategorized, Wildlife
https://finwr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/INWR-we-see-the-egg-.mp4 Three eggs have been confirmed in one of the bald eagle nests here at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge. The Friends of Iroquois NWR observers whose camera is trained on the nest believe the female...
by Friends INWR | Nov 12, 2025 | Blog, Books, Homepage Feed, Uncategorized
The holiday season is just around the corner. If you have a nature/bird lover you are looking for a gift for, here are some possibilities suggested by some of our board members and other members of Friends of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge. All of these can be...
by Friends INWR | Oct 4, 2025 | Blog, Homepage Feed, Uncategorized
During the ongoing government shutdown, the refuge grounds and trails are still open to visitors. However, please keep in mind that because staff is furloughed and volunteers are not allowed to work on the premises, facilities and services will be extremely limited....
by finwr | Mar 27, 2024 | Events, FINWR, Uncategorized
Eagle Watch 2024 Come join as at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge’s Cayuga Overlook every Saturday March 30th-May 11th from 10am – 2pm for our Eagle Watch program! Talk with our volunteer eagle experts and learn about these majestic birds, and better yet – see...
by finwr | Mar 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
By Melissa Mance Rough-legged Hawk photo by Melissa Mance Fierce and fully adapted to being a predator on the wing, raptors or birds of prey rule the skies. Diurnal raptors hunt during daylight hours and consist of hawks, falcons and eagles. Nocturnal raptors...
