Dear Cayuga Area Birders,
The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Region 8 Wildlife Office is
looking for volunteers to assist with wintering raptor surveys.
The species of greatest interest is the short-eared owl, a State endangered
species, however all raptor observations are
A useful document produced by Cornell Cooperative Extension can be found at
http://www.nysenvirothon.net/wildlife/WildReferences.html under Wildlife
Conservation and Management titled "Hayfields & Grassland Birds."
Don't forget timing of mowing is important for fawns and other wildlife, too.
