DEC Issues Human-Bear Guidance NEW YORK—The state Department of Environmental Conservation reminded New Yorkers to remove or secure outdoor food sources as spring arrives. In a release from April 7, the DEC urged residents with bird feeders to remove them and clean up spilled seed, as warmer weather allows birds to feed themselves. According to DEC officials, black bears are emerging from hibernation with depleted fat reserves and will be extremely bold in their search for food. New Yorkers are…
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Land Trust, Audubon Society to Host Woodcock Walk OAKSVILLE—The Otsego Land Trust and Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society invite bird-lovers to observe the spring mating ritual of the American woodcock at 6:45 p.m. on April 13 at the Parslow Road Conservation Area. The woodcock is a small, plump bird in the sandpiper family that probes for insects and earthworms on the forest floor. They migrate from the Gulf Coast to the Northeast U.S. and eastern Canada each spring to breed; their return…
Organizers Begin To Release Details for Otsego County Fair 2023 MORRIS—This year’s Otsego County Fair will open on Tuesday, August 1, featuring Ag Day. The gate will be free admission, with New York State Sire Stakes harness racing at noon. An animal show will be held and the livestock barns will be open as exhibitors get animals ready to show on Wednesday and throughout the week. The 4-H building, Martin Hall, will have exhibits of 4-Hers along with club displays…
News Briefs: March 9, 2023 Girls Win Big on Saturday SYRACUSE—The number two-seeded Cooperstown girls basketball team secured a Section III Class C title on Saturday, March 4, beating top-seeded Weedsport by a score of 64-59 at Onondaga Community College. While Weedsport enjoyed a 21-point surge in the second quarter, the Hawkeyes paced themselves, racking up 15, 15, 16 and 18 points in the quarters to ensure the win. This Saturday, March 11, Cooperstown (19-5) will play Section IV Class…