Today’s post is dedicated to pictures of birds that I’ve taken during summertime. It’s always so interesting to see what sort of birds come to the area around the Niagara River, which is considered to be an Important Bird Area. It also has a Ramsar designation. Wetlands that are considered to be of international importance are given the Ramsar designation, and the Niagara River area is one of them.
The egret is seen in Western New York during the summer. It likes marshes and other types of wetlands, as well as visiting along the shores of rivers. It’s a large bird and it is a wading bird.Egrets like to hunt for fish or other water creatures, and this one is looking for a meal!The robin is a very common bird in Western New York. We used to think of the robin as a sign of spring but more and more robins are staying in place and are not migrating, so I’m no longer sure if the old adage is true anymore.Redwing blackbirds also enjoy marshes, wetlands and areas with tall vegetation, such as cattails. They are seen in Western New York during breeding season. They are common birds in the area and the dramatic coloring on their wings makes them extremely attractive.Wild turkeys, also, are thriving in Western New York.Ospreys are described as conservation success story. Their populations were once decimated because of the use of dangerous pesticides, such as DDT. In New Jersey, they were listed as an endangered species. But now, here in Western New York, their population is growing. They are beautiful birds, so it’s nice to see them. The habitat they like best are coastlines, rivers, and wetlands. They build large nests in trees or in manmade structures, such as platforms or cell towers.
This is the explanation of Ramsar, according to Wikipedia: The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of Ramsar sites (wetlands).[2] It is also known as the Convention on Wetlands. It is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran, where the convention was signed in 1971.
Every three years, representatives of the contracting parties meet as the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP), the policy-making organ of the convention which adopts decisions (site designations, resolutions and recommendations) to administer the work of the convention and improve the way in which the parties are able to implement its objectives.[3] In 2022, COP15 was held in Montreal, Canada.
Alice, I love that you get to see all these varieties of birds. Now what is RAMSAR?
This is the explanation of Ramsar, according to Wikipedia: The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of Ramsar sites (wetlands).[2] It is also known as the Convention on Wetlands. It is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran, where the convention was signed in 1971.
Every three years, representatives of the contracting parties meet as the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP), the policy-making organ of the convention which adopts decisions (site designations, resolutions and recommendations) to administer the work of the convention and improve the way in which the parties are able to implement its objectives.[3] In 2022, COP15 was held in Montreal, Canada.