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OFFICIAL BLOG OF NIAGARA FALLS TOURISM |
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NIAGARA FALLS IS FOR THE BIRDS AND THE BIRDERS
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2009-01-07 17:12:54
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It might come as a surprise to some of you that Niagara Falls from mid-November through the end of January literally hundreds of “birders” flock to witness one of Niagara Falls natural attractions. They’re here to see the largest and most diverse concentration of gulls in the world.
In 1996 the entire Niagara River corridor between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario became the first site in North America to receive international recognition as a “Globally Significant Important Bird Area” by major conservation groups in Canada and the United States.
Speaking with a group of “birders” I spotted above the falls (they talked out of the side of their mouths because they kept their eyes through their binoculars) they told me that about 19 individual species of gulls have been identified on the Niagara River this winter (there are 43 species worldwide).In addition numerous species of ducks, geese and swans congregate here. Apparently they like the abundance of fish in the river.
A sure fire spot to see birds in Niagara Falls at any time of the year is at the Niagara Falls Aviary.
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Photos by George Bailey...
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