Sterling Nature Center

COVID-19 Notice, updated 25-September-2020: -The trails and grounds are open sunrise to sunset daily. They will remain open so we can get some fresh air and enjoy open space while maintaining an appropriate social distance. -The Sterling Nature Center is conducting a mix of in person public programs and Facebook Live events. -In person programs are by pre-registration and have limited groups size. All participants are required to wear facemasks -The building is open when s...taff is available. A limited number of people will be allowed in at one time and facemasks are required. -Visit our Facebook page for recent wildlife sightings and other updates. -Please do not stay too long at popular wildlife watching locations so that others can enjoy them too while maintaining an appropriate social distance See more

Let's Have a Big Year 04-January-2021 Update Having a Big Year in birding means that the birder is trying to see as many bird species as you can during a calendar year, so with the events of last year I decided to Have a Big Year in 2021. You can do this too. There have been 204 species of birds observed and reported on ebird.com at the Sterling Nature Center. During the month of January, 56 species have been recorded in years past. How many can we observe this month? So far I have observed 17 species, that means there are a lot more to discover, I guess that means I need to get out for another hike or two...

A lot took place in 2020

31-October-2020; Migrating dark-eyed juncos, American robins, a few sparrows and waterfowl, along with the fading autumn colors...

Let’s Have a Big Year! Winter Birds

Update: early voting ended Sunday Nov. 1. Two days left for early voting in Cayuga County.

Sundown If you haven't already, please consider taking the time to fill out the important community survey found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/sfh_lwrp2, wh...ich will help guide those of us on the Sterling and Fair Haven Local Waterfront Revitalization Program planning committee to identify critical issues to be addressed and potential improvements that will enhance the area. The survey is open not just to year-round residents, but to second-homers, business owners, and vacationers. www.onephotophoto.com/October2020 #onePhoto #DestinationFairHaven

28-October-2020 Lake Ontario Sunset from the Lake View Observation Deck at the Sterling Nature Center.

Wicked Web www.onephotophoto.com/October2020 #onePhoto #DestinationFairHaven

Answer to Find that Frog...

While light on wildlife spotting, it was still a lovely warm day for a short walk on Friday morning.

Early voting in Cayuga County starts today! Go to cayugacounty.us/196/Board-of-Elections for more information. If you do not live in Cayuga County, check with your county’s board of elections to find more information.

Time for another "Find that Frog," when you do find the frog in the photo, please do not give away its location so others can take the challenge. Answer will be posted tomorrow, 10-24-2020.

23-October-2020 - Autumn's colors

McIntyre Bluffs www.onephotophoto.com/October2020 #onePhoto #DestinationFairHaven #OurPlanetChallenge

18-October-2020; Kindred Kingdoms Wildlife Rehabilitation released an immature bald eagle at the Sterling Nature Center. She seemed to be enjoying the free flight on the wind off Lake Ontario, soaring, circling and even pausing still on the stiff breeze before heading west along the lakeshore.

17-October-2020; frosty morning hike... autumn colors...