How many birds can you name? Many people can name only a few — even people who have bird feeders. Today’s technology however can greatly accelerate our learning curve. Perhaps the most accessible resource is the free Merlin app from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, which is close by in ...
Ramps are awakening in our local woods. Never heard of ramps? If you ever decide to practice foraging from our abundant forests, you will definitely want to learn about ramps. They erupt in April and are a perennial flowering plant in the amaryllis family. By erupt, that means they are ...
On March 16, I saw hooded mergansers on Sugar Creek, which is outside of Troy. I knew before long we would be seeing many species of ducks. All waterfowl migrate. It is believed that most waterfowl return to mate and raise their young in the same area where they were raised, however many ducks that winter in the Southern United States will pair up on the wintering grounds before the northward migration begins. Instead of flying northward to the areas where they were hatched, these males will accompany the female to where she was born to raise their young. This type of migration is ...
ITHACA, N.Y. — Spring is here and that means new life all around including nesting birds. The NestWatch project at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology invites people to monitor bird nests near you and share in the lives of birds from nest building to fledging. NestWatch has been documenting when and where birds have nested for 60 years. The data shared with NestWatch helps scientists better understand how environmental changes affect the success of birds as they raise their young. Joining NestWatch is free, and it only takes about 15 minutes to learn how to participate, keeping the ...
MANHEIM – Agriculture secretary Russell Redding and Pennsylvania State University college of agricultural sciences dean Dr. Troy Ott launched the new Center for Plant Excellence, an initiative aimed at advancing research, innovation, and business growth in Pennsylvania’s diverse, plant-based ag sector. Gov. Josh Shapiro secured funding for the new center in his first budget to help drive economic growth by fostering collaboration, investing in research, and equipping businesses with the resources they need to compete. The center, with a $500,000 investment from the Shapiro ...
The Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be holding a sale of donated fishing tackle on Saturday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Covenant Central Presbyterian Church at 807 West Fourth St. in Williamsport. Items include: • Quality fly rods and fly rod blanks (Diamondback, Sage, etc.), including Spey rods and fly lines; a very large quantity of fly tying materials including quality necks, fur and feathers, hooks, beadheads, dubbing, tools, etc.; many useable and collectible spinning and bait casting rods, fly reels, spinning reels, and casting reels; boxes of trout ...
