State Legislature passes ban on wildlife killing contests
June 22, 2023
The state Assembly passed a controversial ban on wildlife killing contests that upstate Republican lawmakers largely opposed.
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Wildlife
Bird census data revealed
By Jak Krouse
June 15, 2023
Using contributions from more than 3,500 volunteer birders, the Breeding Bird Atlas has identified trends in the data.
Salamanders to humans: Hold the salt!
June 2, 2023
Spring rainfall starts migration and breeding for amphibians, but high salinity can make life difficult
State facilities turn out lights for migrating birds
By Mike Lynch
May 10, 2023
Most birds migrate at night and are attract to lights, which can prove fatal to them.
Sounding the bat alarm
By Mike Lynch
May 8, 2023
Report: White-nose syndrome has wiped out New York and Adirondack bat populations
Latest moose death adds to ongoing study
By Adirondack Daily Enterprise
May 3, 2023
A young moose found dead in Franklin County earlier this month likely died of a parasitic worm known to affect the Adirondacks’ limited moose population
Bird flu kills some of the North County’s biggest birds
By Mike Lynch
April 2, 2023
Snow geese, mallards, loons, bald eagles, vultures and hawks are among the birds that have been impacted.
Woodcocks’ arrival is sure sign of spring
By Birdwatch
March 22, 2023
The American woodcock is a forest-dwelling shorebird species that nests in areas where it can readily find earthworms, its primary food source.