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EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: Where did all the mallards go?

Image Lockport Union-Sun 22 Jan 2026
If you say the word “duck” to someone of my vintage or older, the first image that likely comes to their mind is the mallard. The green-headed drake and the brown hen are locked in our memories because we grew ... .
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Scattershot: Who is the keynote speaker for Birds on the Niagara?

The Buffalo News 18 Jan 2026
Birds on the Niagara, an international bird festival focused on the Niagara River Corridor (recognized globally as an Important Bird Area), will be held Feb. 12-16 ....
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EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: Invasive species are destroying our forests

Image Lockport Union-Sun 14 Jan 2026
Older readers of this column may remember the once-abundant American chestnut ... .
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EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: The tiny caroler of our winters

Image Lockport Union-Sun 08 Jan 2026
If your neighborhood was graced by carolers during the holidays count yourself as lucky. The singers’ beautiful voices filled the void of silence that otherwise afflicts Western New York’s winters ... .
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Mike Hill elected chair of the Niagara County Legislature

Image Lockport Union-Sun 08 Jan 2026
Michael A. Hill, 15th district legislator, is the new chairman of the Niagara County Legislature ... .
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EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: The joy of keeping an annual list of birds

Image Lockport Union-Sun 02 Jan 2026
Most birdwatchers are, in some way, listers ... .
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Another View: The Niagara (N.Y.) Gazette

Image Traverse City Record-Eagle 29 Dec 2025
A “Las Vegas of the North,” you say? ... .
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Exploring the Niagara Frontier: Set out on a new path in 2026

Image Niagara Gazette 28 Dec 2025
If you are working on your resolutions for 2026 and looking for ways to improve both your physical health and your mental health, I have a suggestion for you. Get outdoors, often ... .
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EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: Appreciating the barred owl

Image Lockport Union-Sun 19 Dec 2025
If you are of a certain vintage you will remember how the northern spotted owl created major political and social tension in the 1990s. This rare bird of the Pacific Northwest was added to the endangered species list in 1990, ... .
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GK: Which Waterfall Is Known As The Niagara Of India?

News18 14 Dec 2025
Explore the stunning waterfall in Kerala, India, where nature’s beauty and serenity create the perfect getaway ....
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Santa arriving at the Niagara Power Vista on Saturday

Image Niagara Gazette 11 Dec 2025
The New York Power Authority’s annual Deck the Halls event takes place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the admission-free Niagara Power Vista ... .
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EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: What backyard astronomers can expect in 2026

Image Lockport Union-Sun 11 Dec 2025
If you are among the many rural readers of this column, then you are probably a backyard astronomer of sorts. You might find yourself outdoors on a clear night, marveling at the countless stars in the heavens. There’s something innate, ... .
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EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: What fuels reindeer can be found locally

Image Lockport Union-Sun 04 Dec 2025
Kids everywhere know that Santa Claus subsists on Christmas cookies. Young, caring souls go out of their way to set aside a plate of the seasonal goodies for Saint Nick every Christmas Eve to make sure he has the energy ... .
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EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: What do reindeer eat?

Image Lockport Union-Sun 03 Dec 2025
Kids everywhere know that Santa Claus subsists on Christmas cookies. Young, caring souls go out of their way to set aside a plate of the seasonal goodies for Saint Nick every Christmas Eve to make sure he has the energy ... .
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EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: The northern harrier, a threatened species to appreciate now

Image Lockport Union-Sun 26 Nov 2025
Due to the relatively late start of the past few winters in Western New York, we have been periodically blessed by decent numbers of northern harriers, birds that were once called “marsh hawks” ... .

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