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Canisius Ambassadors for Conservation website

By Christine A. SmyczynskiIn surfing the web for information about birds, I came across an interesting site put together by the Canisius College Ambassadors for Conservation (www.conservenature.org). Most of these students are in the school’s biology department.The site is not too wordy, yet well written and has simple straight-forward descriptions of birds and other critters. It would be a good resource for beginner birders as well as students doing…See More
Blog post by Seed Cake May 27, 2011
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Get ready for summer holidays with patriotic items

By Christine A. SmyczynskiShow pride for the USA this Memorial Day and July 4th with patriotic items from USA Bird Supply.  From now until May 31st you can get 15% off these items (online only) by typing in the code USAPRIDE when you place your order.Of course, the most obvious patriotic décor item is an American flag. USA Bird Supply has a number in stock. Choose from a 3 ‘x 5’ poly cotton…See More
Blog post by Seed Cake May 24, 2011
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Wild Wings Inc. helps save injured birds of prey

By Christine A. SmyczynskiWild Wings is a not for profit organization that houses and cares for birds of prey that have been permanently injured and unable to survive on their own in the wild. This organization, which was incorporated in 1995, is based in Mendon Ponds Park in Honeoye Falls, which is south of Rochester.Their mission as a wild bird sanctuary is to foster awareness of the natural world, and teach environmental programs to school, Scouts, and other groups. These programs are…See More
Blog post by Seed Cake May 19, 2011
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Blog posts by Seed Cake May 13, 2011
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Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy

By Christine A. SmyczynskiWhat better place to bird watch and/or enjoy nature than a park. In the Buffalo area we are blessed with a beautiful park system designed by the renowned landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted, who is considered the Father of Landscape Architecture. This 1,200 acre urban park system is considered Olmsted’s best work.The system, which was designed by Olmsted in 1868, consists of six major parks, Cazenovia, Delaware, Front, Martin Luther King Jr., Riverside, and…See More
Blog post by Seed Cake May 6, 2011
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Nature Preserves in western New York and the Finger Lakes Region-Bergen Swamp

By Christine A. SmyczynskiThe Bergen Swamp, located in northern Genesee County in the town of Byron, is one of 600 National Natural Landmarks in the United States. However, it has the distinction of being the very first site that was given that recognition back in 1964. The swamp is managed by the Bergen Swamp Preservation Society, which also manages several other natural areas in the Rochester area, including Taylor Marsh, near Honeoye Lake, Zurich Bog, located east of Rochester, the Slater…See More
Blog post by Seed Cake May 4, 2011
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Nature Centers in western New York and the Finger Lakes Region – Braddock Bay State Fish and Wildlife Management Area

By Christine A. SmyczynskiToday’s blog revisits Braddock Bay State Fish and Wildlife Management Area, an area that was mentioned briefly in my series about birding along the Seaway Trail, which I blogged about several months ago. Braddock Bay State Fish and Wildlife Area, a 2,402 acre nature area located west of Rochester on Lake Ontario, is considered a migration “hot spot,” as millions of birds travel through this area during spring migration. There are about 130 species of songbirds during…See More
Blog post by Seed Cake Apr 27, 2011
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Nature Centers in western New York and the Finger Lakes Region- Panama Rocks

By Christine A. SmyczynskiToday’s blog takes us down to an interesting natural area in Chautauqua County. Panama Rocks is a privately-owned park located about seven miles south of Chautauqua Lake. It is the largest outcropping of glacier-sculpted quartz conglomerate rock in the world.About 300 million years ago, these rocks were sea islands, part of an ancient river delta. Eventually, thousands of feet of sediment built up over the sea islands and the rock was compressed, forming quartz…See More
Blog post by Seed Cake Apr 25, 2011
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Check out Birdstars.org for birding information

By Christine A. SmyczynskiIf you want to find out more about birds, birding events, and more, check out www.birdstars.org, which is put together by a consortium of leading bird organizations, including the Bird Education Network, Birdzilla, Environment for the Americas, National Bird Feeding Society, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge System and the Wild Bird Center of America. One can sign up for newsletters and e-bulletins…See More
Blog post by Seed Cake Apr 21, 2011
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Decorative Bird Houses

By Christine A. SmyczynskiWhile many of the of bird houses carried by USA Bird Supply are very functional, durable, and weather resistant, they also carry some houses that can be considered garden art. These houses are designed to add charm to your home and garden. While many of them can be used by birds as actual shelter, some are so nice you may want to display them indoors or in an enclosed porch, so you can maintain their beauty.Most of the rustic wooden bird houses carried at USA Bird…See More
Blog post by Seed Cake Apr 12, 2011
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Light up your home and garden

By Christine A. SmyczynskiThe latest craze in home and garden décor is lighted branches. These branches add sparkle to your home, both indoors and out. The uses for them are endless. You can use these branches as part of your holiday decorating or use them all year-long to add a tough of elegance and whimsy. Use them to add a bit of sparkle to your next party.The branches are flexible, so you can easily tuck them into any vase when you create your own floral displays. You can also add them to…See More
Blog post by Seed Cake Apr 7, 2011
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Birds ‘n Buffet at the Buffalo Museum of Science

By Christine A. SmyczynskiIf you want to learn more about the history of birding, make plans to attend the Vaughan Lecture, “Birds ‘n Buffet,” at the Buffalo Museum of Science on Wednesday April 27th. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, begins at 7pm in the Buffalo Museum of Science auditorium.The speaker will be author and naturalist, Scott Weidensaul, who will give a presentation based on his most recent book, Of a Feather: A Brief History of American Birding. Weidensaul has…See More
Blog post by Seed Cake Apr 5, 2011
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Identifying bird songs

By Christine A. SmyczynskiThe other morning I was at the bus stop with my youngest son and was amazed at the variety of birds that were singing. It was a regular symphony of bird songs! I wish I knew more about bird songs, so we could have identified them all.In doing some research, I discovered that there are a few websites that have bird song recordings that will assist people in identifying birds. The first site you should check out is the Cornell Lab…See More
Blog post by Seed Cake Mar 29, 2011
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Nature centers in western New York and the Finger Lakes Region- Tanglewood Nature Center

By Christine A. Smyczynski     This nature center, located outside of Elmira, has over ten miles of trails on two properties. The Green Meadows and Frenchman’s Bluff area, which is on-site to the nature center, has seven different hiking trails that range in distance from less than ½ mile to almost two miles in length. The Personius Woods property, on West Hill Road, has five hiking trails. All of the trails are open 365, sunrise to sunset. Taking a hike at Tanglewood is the perfect way to see…See More
Blog post by Seed Cake Mar 25, 2011
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Canisius Ambassadors for Conservation website

By Christine A. Smyczynski

In surfing the web for information about birds, I came across an interesting site put together by the Canisius College Ambassadors for Conservation (www.conservenature.org). Most of these students are in the school’s biology department.

The site is not too wordy, yet well written and has simple straight-forward descriptions of birds and other critters. It would be a good resource for…

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Posted on May 27, 2011 at 1:14pm

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Get ready for summer holidays with patriotic items

By Christine A. Smyczynski

Show pride for the USA this Memorial Day and July 4th with patriotic items from USA Bird Supply.  From now until May 31st you can get 15% off these items (online only) by typing in the code USAPRIDE when you place your order.

Of course, the most obvious patriotic décor item is an American flag. USA Bird Supply has a number in stock. Choose from a…

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Posted on May 24, 2011 at 10:13am

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Wild Wings Inc. helps save injured birds of prey

By Christine A. Smyczynski

Wild Wings is a not for profit organization that houses and cares for birds of prey that have been permanently injured and unable to survive on their own in the wild. This organization, which was incorporated in 1995, is based in Mendon Ponds Park in Honeoye Falls, which is south of Rochester.

Their mission as a wild bird sanctuary is to foster awareness of the natural world, and teach environmental programs to school, Scouts, and other groups. These…

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Posted on May 19, 2011 at 10:00am

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Nature Centers in western New York and the Finger Lakes Region – Allegany County

By Christine A. Smyczynski

Today’s blog  takes you to several nature preserves and wildlife management areas located in rural Allegany County, probably one of the least developed counties in western New York. These nature areas are also, for the most part, mainly undeveloped, meaning that there are no amenities, like restrooms, visitor’s centers, and picnic areas. Most of the areas mentioned here are under the jurisdiction of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation…

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Posted on May 13, 2011 at 1:19pm

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