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NEW YORK'S GOOD NATURE You can see intriguing creatures, from birds and butterflies to frogs and foxes, at hundreds of watchable wildlife sites across the state- from New York City's Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge to the vast forests and lakes of Allegany State Park in western New York. Have you ever gone birding? It can be both thrilling and relaxing. Some people rise at the crack of dawn to look for birds, but you can enjoy birdwatching any time of day! With amazing natural beauty and rich diversity, New York boasts many premier watchable wildlife sites. Intriguing creatures and fascinating places are waiting to be seen and explored. Here are a few hotspots. Don't forget your binoculars and camera! You can explore by car or on foot. A selfguided wildlife drive takes you about 3.5 miles from the visitors center into the refuge. Five miles of walking trails run through all of Montezuma's many wildlife habitats. In addition, the nearby Montezuma Audubon Center offers educational programming and numerous opportunities to experience this incredible wetlands complex. Observation ©FRANCIS X. DRISCOLL BIRDWATCHING ON WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN, WILMINGTON towers and decks throughout the refuge offer great views and wildlife photo ops. www.fws.gov/refuge/Montezuma Jamestown Audubon Center & Sanctuary (Chautauqua-Allegheny) Discover over five miles of beautifully maintained trails on a 600-acre wetland preserve that includes a native tree arboretum, educational gardens and a 3-story nature center. jamestownaudubon.org Montezuma Wetlands Complex (Finger Lakes) This magnificent 50,000-acre sanctuary, near Syracuse, is a birder's paradise of marshes, open-water wetlands, forests and meadows. It's one of the busiest ©NANCIE BATTAGLIA New York's Fine Feathered Friends stops for migrating birds, particularly waterfowl, on the Atlantic Flyway. An estimated 1 million birds of more than 240 species, from spotted sandpipers to peregrine falcons and bald eagles, pass through this site every year! PURPLE FINCH SUMMER * 38 * 800/CALL-NYS Nearby, other favorite sites for birding enthusiasts include the vast forests and lakes of Allegany State Park. nysparks.com/parks/1/details.aspx  http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Montezuma http://www.jamestownaudubon.org http://www.nysparks.com/parks/1/details.aspx

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