Cornell Cooperative Extension

Genesee County
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Wildlife

Cornell Lab of Ornithology (birds)

Community Deer Advisory

Deer Defenses

Deer Resistant Plants (Rutgers Cooperative Extension)

Evict mice

Moles

Voles

Wildlife Control Information

Last updated February 20, 2025

Gardening

Finding Wildlife

We are fortunate to have many great places to see wildlife in Genesee County!  Here are a few suggestions: 

Iroquois National Refuge, Basom
Genesee County Park, East Bethany  
Bergen Swamp, Bergen 

Feeding Wildlife- Just say no!

Numerous problems can arise from intentionally feeding wildlife. See the following resource from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation for more info. 
Feeding Wildlife: A Wrong Choice (external link)

With few exceptions, it is illegal to feed deer in NYS. The NYS DEC has a great resource to find out more! 
Deer and Moose feeding (external link)

What's that Skull?

In the course of exploring nature, you may have come across animal skulls. These resources might be helpful in beginning to identify your discovery!

Mammal Skull Identification (external link to pdf)
Source: Cornell University- College of Ag & Life Sciences

Skull Science Resource (external link to pdf)
Source: NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation

Avian Flu (HPAI)

Avian Flu Resource Webpage