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Wildlife
Cornell Lab of Ornithology (birds)
Deer Resistant Plants (Rutgers Cooperative Extension)
Last updated February 20, 2025
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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