New York’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across New York published in the May 5, 2023 edition of New York Outdoor News.
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May 2, 2023
Nature Smart: Photogenic bald eagles
I recently spent 10 days in Alaska, leading a photo tour to capture images of our national symbol, the bald eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla). Here’s a wonderful example of a bird/animal that doesn’t take a bad picture. There’s just something special about bald eagles.
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Backyard and Beyond: Spring’s slow start
The American kestrel is our smallest falcon, and the species makes very good parents, often succeeding in raising five youngsters per season in tree holes and nest boxes.
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Grasslands Wildlife Management Area in New York more than a bird sanctuary
While this WMA, paid for by sportsmen’s Pittman-Robertson dollars, is more about preserving habitat for predatory birds such as the short-eared owl, rough-legged hawk, northern harrier and other raptors, the hunter willing to walk to the more wooded sections of this 493-acre WMA may just find a spring gobbler or fall whitetail.
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Does Evolution favor the lazy and sluggish?
Most of us have been told that evolution “favors the survival of the fittest” and also that the “fittest” are the biggest, strongest, fastest, smartest, or most colorful.
Now, a new line of investigation has emerged suggesting that for some species, the “fittest” individuals are the slowest or “laziest” members of the population.
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Young Ohio hunter has deer hunt of a lifetime
Fourth-grader Claira Wilson has been on quite the adventure in her young hunting career. While she had accompanied her parents, Chris and Carrie Wilson, afield many times, they couldn’t imagine what lay in store this past fall.
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