Cavity Nesting Birds At Iroquois NWR During The 2019 Season
Most of the cavity nesting birds at Iroquois Refuge had a good season this year. Nesting season is over but there is still work to do. Nest boxes and martin houses need to be cleaned …
Great Egret Excursion Program
This year’s Great Egret Excursion was held on the evening of September 7. Thirty people met at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge at the Cayuga Pool Overlook for this exciting program. The evening turned out to …
Rails
Rails have rightly been called shadow birds. Both species that occur here regularly, the Virginia rail and the sora, are small — barely robin-sized — chubby, drab-colored birds that lurk, seldom-appearing, in the cattails. When …
They Caught ‘Em All At The 2019 Youth Fishing Derby
Fifty-six youths enjoyed pulling in fish at the 28th Annual Youth Fishing Derby held June 1. Everyone received drawstring bags with goodies inside and a door prize. The Friends of Iroquois NWR sponsored the event …
Hot Burning In A Wet Habitat
You may notice a black field on the west side of Hwy 63 near Iroquois NWR. That is because on May 22nd a crew of 15 wildland firefighters performed a prescribed burn in order to …
Nature Matters: Poison Ivy
It’s just scratching the surface to know that poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) causes a blistery itch. The sap, or oil, that poison ivy produces is called urushiol which is a mixture of phenolic compounds. Upon …
Iroquois Observations Bald Eagle Watch 2019
Although the adult Bald Eagles were sitting on the nest at the Cayuga Overlook at end of March, by April sixth it was apparent that the nest site would be unsuccessful once again. Upon learning …
Fishers
A fisher (Martes pennanti) is no measly weasel. The largest member of this family is making a comeback in New York State. Once nearly eliminated in all of the U.S. because of habitat loss and …
Red Squirrel
My quiet early morning is suddenly interrupted by a staccato churring cry. After screaming at me, a red squirrel dashes along a downed log and up onto a stump. There he turns and exhibits that …
2018 Cavity Nesting Birds at Iroquois NWR
Some of the cavity nesting birds at Iroquois Refuge had a good season this year. Nesting season is over but there is still work to do. Nest boxes and martin houses need to be cleaned …