ornithology

I’m occasionally asked if I miss working. Even after having been retired for years the question still startles me a little. “NO!” I don’t miss working...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — The latest inflation numbers show a 3.5% annual growth for consumer prices, still well above pre-pandemic levels. That means millio...

It may be too early to declare this a “slow” spring, but the last time we had a slow spring was in 2020 when we actually had light snow showers in May...

RED HOUSE — Registration for the 66th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage, set for May 31 through June 2, is now open. The Pilgrimage is an outdoor lear...

The regular spring turkey season for all licensed turkey hunters opens May 1 in Upstate New York. “As hunters take to the field this spring to enjoy t...

KANE, Pa. — Kinzua Bridge State Park will be hosting a Woodcock Walk at 7 p.m. Saturday. During the walk, staff will talk about the woodcock; what it ...

It’s been a tradition of mine for the last few years to drive to Rhode Island for my grandson Nate’s school break. Nate loves to fish. We take advanta...

This year as the first day of New York trout season rolled around I felt that old thrill of excitement growing yet again, just as it had when a boy. A...

New Yorkers are reminded to take action to protect migrating birds as they navigate night skies by participating in the Lights Out initiative. Joining...

ITHACA — Cornell University virology experts are sequencing the bird flu virus that struck cows in the Texas panhandle last month, after work at Corne...

CUBA — "CRCS Outdoors" is back for a 13th season with an array of televised adventures, from sturgeon fishing on the Snake River in Idaho to hunting r...

It’s a known fact that the length of days, position of the sun, moon, stars, barometric pressure and perhaps other influences strongly influence the n...

CUBA — Now in its 13th season, the wildlife TV show “CRCS Outdoors,” featuring students from Cuba-Rushford Central School, is preparing for another up...

The 2024 I BIRD NY Challenge is underway, providing opportunities to identify birds and learn about birdlife. Program finishers will receive commemora...

In the last column I wrote about a Wilson’s snipe that has been overwintering on my property , which is unusual because they generally spend the winte...

As spring approaches, while some eagerly await the cheerful chirping of robins, others may be reminded by the persistent “chirping” of smoke detectors...

Just the two of us were sitting by the fireplace at camp. My grandfather, Arthur Hayes, was dying, his time growing short. Under the circumstances he ...

BUFFALO (TNS) — Drake gave one lucky fan more than just a memorable concert in Western New York this week. WROC reports the Grammy-winning rapper gift...