Sometimes mistaken for baby beavers, muskrats can be found throughout NY. They’ll eat fish, mussels and crayfish, but ...
These beautiful, masked birds are nomadic, moving about depending on the food supply. They’re named for bright red w ...
While the domestic turkey usually graces most holiday tables, let’s learn a little about the wild turkey, a game bird ...
Many people are surprised to learn that the Eastern coyote is a hybridized wild canine of mixed parentage, with DNA from ...
It’s breeding season for white-tailed deer. This is known as the “rut,” when bucks are furtively seeking recepti ...
While most everyone recognizes the Blue Jay with its sky blue feathers, black “necklace” and jaunty head crest, here ...
Autumn brings a chill to the air, falling leaves and the smell of wood smoke on frosty mornings. Humans have their own h ...
The ruffed grouse is an upland game bird with many common names, including partridge. Resembling a chicken in shape, i ...
The mink is a small, slender mammal in the Mustelid family (weasels, otters, etc.). There’s more to a mink than just ...
The common loon is a beloved symbol of northern wilderness lakes. It is a large, long-bodied bird that dives underwate ...
