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Creature Feature – Blue Jay
October 23, 2018, No Comments

While most everyone recognizes the Blue Jay with its sky blue feathers, black “necklace” and jaunty head crest, here ...

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Creature Feature – Eastern Chipmunk – Preparing for Winter
October 10, 2018, No Comments

Autumn brings a chill to the air, falling leaves and the smell of wood smoke on frosty mornings. Humans have their own h ...

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Creature Feature – Ruffed Grouse
September 24, 2018, No Comments

The ruffed grouse is an upland game bird with many common names, including partridge.  Resembling a chicken in shape, i ...

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Creature Feature – The American Mink
September 11, 2018, No Comments

The mink is a small, slender mammal in the Mustelid family (weasels, otters, etc.).  There’s more to a mink than just ...

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Creature Feature – Common Loon
August 28, 2018, No Comments

The common loon is a beloved symbol of northern wilderness lakes.  It is a large, long-bodied bird that dives underwate ...

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Creature Feature – The Monarch Butterfly, Beautiful Migrant
August 17, 2018, No Comments

Did you know that some monarch butterflies travel thousands of miles to their wintering grounds in Florida, Texas, Calif ...

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Creature Feature – The Northern Raccoon
July 31, 2018, No Comments

Northern raccoons are one of our most widespread and easily recognized mammals in New York State.  Some folks find them ...

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Creature Feature – Dragonflies
July 16, 2018, No Comments

There are over 5,000 species of dragonflies living all across the globe.  They belong to the scientific order classific ...

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Creature Feature – Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
June 18, 2018, No Comments

The tiny ruby-throated hummingbird is the only breeding hummingbird in eastern North America.  In sunlight, it’s bril ...

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Creature Feature – Caution: Turtle Crossing!
June 7, 2018, No Comments

This time of year, as the days warm up, turtles strike out in search of forage, territory and mates.  As well, female t ...