Come forth into the light of things. Let Nature be your teacher. William Wordsworth We live in unusual times; times when everything seems uncertain …health, jobs, education, politics, relationships, the future…all uncertain. We need a …
I’ve been getting a regular visitor at my bird feeding station. In the photo is a female Pileated Woodpecker who arrives every morning while I drink coffee and eat breakfast. The Pileated Woodpecker is the …
One reason I have always been hesitant to wade barefoot in ponds or slow-moving streams is my fear of being bitten by one of the largest of our local insects, the giant water bug. In …
While the Refuge has been closed, the third New York State Breeding Bird Survey continues and we have arrived at one of the most active months to record breeding behaviors – June! There are tons …
On the evening of May 23, 2020 it was reported by a Buffalo birdwatcher that he’d spotted a Gull-billed Tern, a costal worldwide bird that rarely comes inland and a bird that would provide an opportunity …
Foamflower (Tiarella cordifolia) is a native wildflower that grows in rich moist woods. This plant has attractive medium-green lobed leaves and the white flowers are arranged on 8” – 10” tall stems. The tiny flowers have long …
Two regional birdwatchers, Mike Noonan and Gerry Rising, each of whom have had a long history with the Friends of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, have recently completed a series of films about local birds and …
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canandensis) is a beautiful spring ephemeral found throughout our area growing in moist woodlands and along streams. The genus name –sanguinarius- is Latin for “bleeding” and refers to the blood-red juice present in the …
There is a draft proposal in place by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to expand hunting and fishing opportunities across the national refuge system. Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge is specifically listed for a …
Chowon Kim, age 17, of Bayside, New York, has been chosen as the Best of Show winner of the 2020-2021 New York Junior Duck Stamp Competition. Kim’s impressive acrylic rendering of a hooded merganser, entitled …
