Two Dunkirk sites become part of state Birding Trail | News, Sports, Jobs

A yellow warbler is pictured singing.

New York state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos introduced the addition of seven new places to the New York State Birding Trail, together with two in Dunkirk. These new places carry the entire quantity of birding path places throughout the state to 332, offering a range of high quality birding experiences for New Yorkers and guests to get pleasure from.

“The New York State Birding Trail provides access to exceptional birding and a high-quality, sustainable opportunity to experience nature,” Seggos stated. “These seven new sites enhance access to the more than 330 diverse and unique birding opportunities we are so fortunate to have here in New York.”

Dunkirk’s places are on the harbor and Point Gratiot.

Birdwatching has become one of New York’s fastest-growing recreation and tourism actions. DEC manages the New York State Birding Trail in collaboration with companions that embrace the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. The statewide path community consists of promoted birding places that may be accessed by automobile or public transportation, offering an inclusive expertise for all guests to get pleasure from birds amid stunning pure settings with little or no price or funding in gear.

Empire State Development Vice President and Executive Director of Tourism Ross D. Levi stated, “New York State is a birdwatcher’s paradise, and the Birding Trail provides unique ways to watch our feathered friends in their natural habitats. The seven new sites – from the majestic Mohonk Preserve to the Dunkirk Harbor waterfront – offer new opportunities for beginning birdwatchers to expert ornithologists, and can complement any New York State getaway.”

Other places added embrace:

— Adirondacks/North Country: Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center, Bolton

— Central – Finger Lakes: Finger Lakes Museum & Townsend-Grady Wildlife Preserve, Branchport

— Greater Niagara: Hunters Creek Park, East Aurora

— Greater Niagara: Mossy Point, Wales

— Hudson Valley: Mohonk Preserve, Gardiner

The new additions characteristic a range of habitats together with deep woods the place birders might observe a range of woodland warblers, shoreline and harbors attracting many wintering waterfowl, and riparian areas the place birders might observe noticed sandpipers and flycatchers.

Selected sites meet standards to assist guarantee a optimistic expertise for guests all through the state. Additionally, sites put up signage noting them as official places on the Birding Trail. For information on the nomination course of and the up to date type and pointers, see www.ibirdny.org.

New segments of the Birding Trail had been opened in a phased method from October 2021 by means of August 2022. With 332 places, the Statewide Birding Trail gives birding alternatives for everybody, regardless of age, capability, identification, or background, throughout New York State. DEC continues to solicit enter from a variety of New Yorkers and organizations that symbolize Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities and is making path information obtainable in each English and Spanish. Bird walks will likely be held in collaboration with organizations working with BIPOC communities.

The New York State Birding Trail map is accessible at www.ibirdny.org and gives invaluable information on every web site corresponding to location, obtainable facilities, species more likely to be seen, instructions, and extra. Digital information on the Birding Trail will likely be up to date periodically, so budding out of doors fans are inspired to examine again usually. DEC encourages birding fans to go to I Bird NY for extra information on the place and observe birds, upcoming chicken walks, a downloadable Beginner’s Guide to Birding (obtainable in Spanish), and extra sources.

DEC manages and oversees 5 million acres of public lands and conservation easements and performs an important function in each defending New York’s pure sources and offering alternatives for individuals to benefit from the open air. From fishing on scenic streams, climbing and mountaineering, swimming and boating, birding, and nature research, or just stress-free in a tent below the celebs, there are limitless adventures to be discovered. Visit http://www.dec.ny.gov/out of doors/.