BirdsontheNiagaraFrontier.org is the brainchild of Gerry Rising and Michael Noonan (see below). It is designed to promote interest in birding and wildlife conservation in Western New York and Southern Ontario.
Expert Guests
Our video series would not have been possible without the invaluable contributions of twelve wonderful individuals. It is their expertise and clarity of explanation that carry each of the episodes.
January – John Michalovic- Winter Waterfowl
Due to his expertise, John is well known to sportsmen and women across the Niagara Region for his waterfowl identification instruction.
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February – Willie D’Anna – Winter Birding
In addition to his formal activities as a local and state ornithological statistician, Willie has set many records for birds recorded by day, month and year.
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March – Marcie Jacklin – Raptor Migration
Marcie is an avid birder whose life list includes sighting in fourteen countries. Equally important to her contributions to migratory bird counts are Marcie’s political battles to preserve exceptional birding locales within this region. Click here to learn more about the effort to preserve habitat at Waverly Woods.
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April – Doug Domedion – Eagles and Ospreys
Well-known for his remarkable nature photography, Doug has worked with local and state Department for Environmental Conservation staff for years providing support for and seeking protection of the eagles and ospreys of this region.
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May – Sue Barth – Migratory Warblers
Sue Barth is recognized widely as a regional birding authority. Many of her photos serve today to establish regional records for rare birds.
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June – Chris Hollister – Breeding Bird Survey
Having already established a personal world list of 1180 species (including 10 in North Korea), Chris has now also listed 160 bird species on the University at Buffalo north campus.
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July – Connie Adams – Colonial Nesting Seabirds
In addition to her contributions as Department of Environmental Conservation monitor of local colonial waterbirds, Connie has played a central role in reestablishing the peregrine falcon on the Niagara Frontier.
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August – Dwight Kauppi – Bluebirds
A member of the NYS Bluebird Society, Dwight has been helping to monitor bluebird boxes for more than ten years. He voices enthusiastic praise for the entire team at the Genesee Country Museum Nature Center.
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September – Mike Morgante – Shorebird Migration
Mike connects his conservation-related work as an Energy and Environment Company engineer with his long-stablished interest in birds. He recently completed a term a Buffalo Ornithological Society president.
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October – Bill Michalek – Bird Banding
Former director of the Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, Bill continues to teach about our environment in schools and through his nationally-recognized blog (with Steve Fleck) The Field Guides.
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November – Tom Kerr – Winter Gulls
A very active field birder, Tom’s many bird programs for the Buffalo Audubon Society are both creating and fostering interest in the avocation of birding.
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December – Meaghan Boice-Green – Woodpeckers
As director of the Department of Environmental Conservation’s Dr. Victor Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, Meaghan oversees a wide range of nature-related programs as well as this 292-acre preserve.
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Series Host/Script Writer
Gerry Rising
A retired University at Buffalo math professor, Gerry Rising continues to extend his over 80 years of bird watching. He is known locally for his 1280 Buffalo News “Nature Watch” columns and his current Buffalo Spree writing. A former editor of the state journal, The Kingbird, he also initiated the statewide January Waterfowl Count. He continues to publish books about birds and mathematics.
You can read more at www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~insrisg/nature/.
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Production Assistant
Heather Desorcie
A member of the environmental education staff at Tifft, Heather Desorcie has degrees from both Canisius College and SUNYAB. She is an avid birder and wildlife photographer who is passionate about promoting wildlife conservation.
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Contributions by
Marcie Jacklin
Thank you Marcie for contributing information about key birding locations on the Ontario side of the Niagara Frontier.
You can read more at www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/news-story/9145214-bird-watchers-brave-the-deep-freeze/.
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Series Director/Producer
Michael Noonan
Michael Noonan is a retired Canisius College professor of Animal Behavior. He has produced a dozen films that promote nature awareness and wildlife conservation.
See more at www.michaelnoonan.org.