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Entries Tagged as 'Local Wildlife'

New Informational Flyer on Asian Clam

September 2nd, 2010 · Comments Off

A new public informational flyer about Asian clam, an invasive species identified in Lake George for the first time this August, has been released. The flyer explains how citizens can help to identify and prevent the spread of this clam. The flyer is available here. Designed specifically for Lake George, the flyer will help the [...]

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Tags: Lake George · Local Wildlife · The Environment

Email to the Editor

August 28th, 2010 · Comments Off

After reading the entry about the Bald Eagle sighting I wanted to share that we also saw a bald eagle the first week of August, just past lands end. We sat there in the boat and watched for a while. He/She didn’t seem to mind us, and preened. Heather Bondesen

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Tags: Local Wildlife · The Environment · The Landing

Bald Eagle Sighted

August 14th, 2010 · Comments Off

Last night I took a short boat-ride with some friends. We headed across the Lake and behind Vicars island, heading south. We then trolled slowly between tiny Steere island and the shore. About 500 yards south of Steere island on the west shore, we looked up and there was a bald eagle perched on the [...]

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Bits of Everything

July 4th, 2010 · Comments Off

July 23 Auction on Sheep Meadow Lane Concierge Auctions reports on the live auction to be held on July 23rd. Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning gCaptain.com tells us what to watch for if a person is actually drowning. Bigfoot Spotted? You’ll Know What to Look For Denton Publications gives some insights into Bigfoot. Before She [...]

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Tags: Lake George · Local Wildlife · Our Neighbors · The Landing

Bluebird of Happiness

June 24th, 2010 · Comments Off

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Bits of Everything

June 15th, 2010 · Comments Off

Andrew Cuomo’s Private Life Not Private After All The Washington Times does an expose on Andrew Cuomo’s private life. What is Rock Snot? WNBZ does a story about a new form of invasive species. Birding in the Adirondacks Learn all you want about boreal birds, bugs, and bears at laurakammermeier.com.

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Tags: Adirondacks · Local Wildlife · NY State · The Environment

Signs of Spring

June 13th, 2010 · Comments Off

I was out for a walk this afternoon when I spotted this butterfly.

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Bits of Everything

May 7th, 2010 · Comments Off

Police, Feds Raid Whitehall Business The Post Star has an interesting story about a local store. Bald Eagle Now Healthy, Takes Flight The Adirondack Journal has a heartwarming story here. Time Travel Possible Says Famed Astrophysicist Keep you eyes out for time travelers but to understand the theory read here. NY Giants to Return to [...]

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Tags: Adirondacks · History · Local Wildlife · Our Neighbors · Whitehall

In Case You See Any Turkeys Looking Nervous

May 1st, 2010 · Comments Off

May 1st is the start of Spring turkey season. For the Spring Turkey Season, May 1 through 31, hunting is permitted in most areas of the state, except for New York City and Long Island; hunters must have a turkey hunting permit in addition to their small game hunting or sportsman license; shooting hours are [...]

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Tags: Local Wildlife · NY State · The Environment

Bits of Everything

April 24th, 2010 · Comments Off

Eastern Woods Return / Face New Threats The Washington Post had a good article documenting the historical changes to eastern forests over the last 400 years and some modern threats that they face. One might not think that deer pose a threat to the forest, but as this video points out, they eat most of [...]

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Tags: Adirondacks · Local Wildlife · Our Neighbors · The Environment · Whitehall

Spring Smelt Run Started

April 10th, 2010 · Comments Off

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Tags: Lake George · Local Wildlife · The Environment · The Landing

Bits of Everything

April 4th, 2010 · Comments Off

See Pictures of the iPad Engadget has some great pictures of the new iPad. Scaring the Birds Away The Post Star reports on a novel way to scare birds away from the lake. Report: School Hiring Increasing, Enrollment Decreasing All Over State The Post Star reports on a new study which documents the problems caused [...]

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Tags: Lake George · Local Wildlife · NY State · Technical Updates · The Environment

Waiting For a New Occupant

March 27th, 2010 · Comments Off

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Nuisance Waterfowl Workshop Offered

March 7th, 2010 · Comments Off

Canadian geese have been causing significant problems around the lake. The Lake George Association will offer a Nuisance Waterfowl Workshop on Wednesday, April 7 at 6:30pm at the Hague Community Center, and again on Thursday, April 8 at 6:30 at the LGA office in Lake George. A growing population of Canada geese on the lake [...]

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Tags: Lake George · Local Wildlife