Tag: rare bird alert
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Sun, Summer & SpringFest: Celebrating Nature, Creativity & Community at Beaver Meadow Nature Preserve
Ringlets of white smoke rose gracefully from a fire ring fueled by a few charred logs. Weather-beaten Adirondack chairs and handcrafted benches circled the fire on a windy but warm afternoon at Beaver Meadow Nature Preserve on June 6, 2026. The familiar smell of a campfire was comforting, but the seats remained empty—not for a…
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Beaver Meadow’s Unexpected Rare Visitor
In the early morning hours of May 9, several teams of birders from across New York were participating in Buffalo Audubon’s annual Birdathon fundraiser. Each team collected pledges and set off to find as many bird species as possible on World Migratory Bird Day. My team, the Kingbirds, had started closer to Buffalo in hopes…
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Hummingbirds in WNY: About a Rare Broad-Billed Hummingbird Sighting
In fall 2025, hundreds of birders from New York State, Pennsylvania, and even southern Ontario flocked to Derby, NY for the chance at, potentially, once-in-a-lifetime sight: a Broad-billed Hummingbird. Only the third sighting in New York State’s history, this extremely rare bird was found by local birder Kathy Tucker when it flew into her front…