White-winged crossbills: A ‘spark bird’
By Birdwatch
How a winter irruption sparked a lifelong passion for birdwatching
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New York updates list of vulnerable fish species
By Mike Lynch
The update includes several Adirondack species including the round whitefish, which has been downgraded from endangered to threatened.
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Bird flu confirmed in Willsboro dead bald eagle
By Tim Rowland
Test results in on bird found dead in December
DEC plans ‘reclamation’ of Echo Pond, killing fish so others may thrive
Longstanding practice aims to restore brook trout
Bear family death: What really happened in Old Forge
The last hours of the bear trio known to frequent the hamlet of Old Forge were detailed in an incident report the Explorer received.
Avian flu: DEC urges public to report suspected cases
By Mike Lynch
Biologists looking to track cases to find out where it is on the landscape.
Expanding birding opportunities in the Adirondacks
Birdability joins Adirondack Land Trust in tracking accessible birdwatching options for people with disabilities
Red crossbill: Nesting and feeding habits in the Adirondacks
By Birdwatch
There are six “crossbill” species—finches with mandibles (lower part of their bill) that cross either to the left or right
Environmentalists want lynx, cougars, wolves added to New York’s wildlife action plan
By Mike Lynch
Environmentalists say state should plan for return of apex predators.
From bear incidents to butterfly protections: 2024’s wildlife stories
By Mike Lynch
Tragic bear incident sparked community concerns about wildlife interactions