Common Eiders
The past week has seen a lot of waterfowl on the move with ducks heading to southern lakes and reservoirs or even the Atlantic Ocean. October is a common time for many species to get moving, and birds like the Common Eider – the largest duck in the Northern Hemisphere – do not feel so far away with the type of weather we have been having in the last few days. Come see them and much more in our Art and the Animal exhibition this weekend!
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Whoa, it is COLD out there! What month is this again? It feels like we went from summer to winter almost overnight. Regardless of the extreme temperature departures on both sides of the spectrum, next month is already the time to start thinking about Snowy Owls showing up in our region. Every year some of the species irrupts south into the continental United States, but the question is always how many young successfully fledged in the breeding season and how many decide to take a journey to see us. Until then you can come and enjoy some Snowy Owls on our walls in the Art and the...
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You might have to keep an eye out for pelicans moving up the eastern seaboard with Hurricane Joaquin this week. Until then you can come find this one and other wildlife in our galleries here at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History as a part of Art and the Animal.
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Early autumn is a delightful time to be outdoors in Chautauqua County, but if the region receives more soaking rains in the next week please keep us in mind as a great escape. We hope to see you walk into our lobby to enjoy a wealth of indoor wildlife in Art and the Animal.
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The last Great Egrets and Snowy Egrets are beginning to clear out for the autumn and winter seasons, but you can still spot them flying by on our walls here at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History. Rainy day? Then come see Art and the Animal!
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