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Wintering Hermit Thrush

Posted on Dec 20, 2014

Wintering Hermit Thrush

This is one of seemingly many (in the relative sense) Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) I have spotted in the last couple of months as this hardy species has been sticking out the late autumn in a number of my frequented locations. The bird pictured is one of those individuals. The most enigmatic sighting I had recently was with my Shetland Sheepdog a couple of weeks ago as we found a bird foraging in the lawn under a maple tree near the edge of mature woodlands. It looked at us and hopped up into one of the eye-level branches as we approached, casually watching us. It watched my dog...

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Happy First Day of Fall!

Posted on Sep 23, 2014

Happy First Day of Fall!

This morning as the sun was coming up along the building, it revealed the fall colors at the tips of some of the trees. It won’t be long before they will be in full color and deep reds, oranges and yellows will surround the building and the rest of the region. Keep an eye on the fall foliage reports to see the most spectacular colors throughout New York State and get outside this fall!

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Winter trails cell phone tour signage erection

Posted on Dec 18, 2013

Winter trails cell phone tour signage erection

Here you see Rodney Sandberg, the Safety Coordinator of the Chautauqua Lake Snowmobile Club, and RTPI’s Conservation Technician Elyse Henshaw erecting signs for our winter trails cell phone tour in Stockton State Forest last month. Be sure to check out that page and find our signs to enjoy the mobile tour which opens this week along with snowmobile season when you’re enjoying Chautauqua County’s beautiful snowy season.

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