Build a Bond with Birds: Nest Watch

Build a Bond with Birds By Jason Martin, NestWatch  Eastern Bluebird nest. Photo by J. Brindo Whether in a shrub, a tree, or a nest box, bird nests are all around us. By monitoring a nearby nest you can help scientists study the biology…

Lillibridge Road Winter Shadows

If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit the PNC this winter, here’s your chance to see the glorious winter scenery from the comfort of your own home. Youtube.com user paperboy2222 created a short video slide show of the beautiful winter shadows and views…

Sky watchers, look for a warm place to view this month’s lunar eclipse on the night of December 20th.  It promises to be the best lunar eclipse until April 2014 for North America. The last total lunar eclipse occurred on February 20, 2008.  While…

Morning Visitor

This little guy was waiting for me when I got to the office this morning. He was right in the center of the door, so with a wingspan of more than 2″ was hard to miss. I’ve grown up calling these critters mosquito hawks;…

Fragrant Spring Evenings

What a beautiful week we had with cool, sunny days and brisk winds.  It was those very winds that brought sweet scents down from the fields along the creek.  Investigating this last night, I was overwhelmed with the floral smells of the Autumn Olive,…

Snowshoe Blitz!

Today was the kind of day we hope for to help us get through these long western New York winters.  It was absolutely glorious with bright sun, ice blue skies, no wind, and tons of snow of excellent consistency for sledding, snowshoeing, and snowman…