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Don't be frightened by this giant moth
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (615+ words) Home " Don't be frightened by this giant moth Exploring the Western NY Wilds By Bob Confer, Follow on Facebook On a pleasant Sunday morning one June, my family and I awoke to find a gigantic moth on the outside of…...
That's not a tarantula
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (560+ words) Home " That's not a tarantula With summer weather upon us and people spending more time in their backyards gardening, doing lawn work, or just relaxing it's likely that soon at least one of your friends will encounter something that will…...
Exploring the Western NY Wilds: Meet our friendliest warbler
3+ week, 6+ day ago (223+ words) Home " Exploring the Western NY Wilds: Meet our friendliest warbler May is an incredible month for birdwatchers. We are blessed by the return " or passing through " of birds that are countless in both species and numbers, from shorebirds to songbirds....
Wellsville Police arrest two for serious animal abuse
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (75+ words) Home " Wellsville Police arrest two for serious animal abuse From the Wellsville Police Department, In December 2025 Allegany County formally established the Animal Abuser Registry. All those convicted of crimes like these are placed on the registry and forbid from possessing…...
That's not a copperhead snake
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (316+ words) Home " That's not a copperhead snake It's not uncommon to hear tales of people claiming to have encountered poisonous snakes in Western New York, specifically water moccasins and copperheads. In all cases, the person is dead wrong in the identification…...
Wellsville Veterinary Hospital staff grieve the loss of Dr. Thomas Lopez
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (50+ words) Home " Wellsville Veterinary Hospital staff grieve the loss of Dr. Thomas Lopez We will no longer be doing veterinary services but will continue doing dog boarding and grooming. A celebration will follow at a future date. 2435 Stannards Road "Wellsville, NY…...
Save the birds, put away the suet for the season
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (408+ words) Home " Save the birds, put away the suet for the season By Bob Confer, follow Exploring the Western NY Wilds on Facebook I would argue that suet is the most important food that you can put in your bird feeding…...
MLK Jr. Nat'l Day of Service: Donation Drive for Joyful Kitties Rescue Sanctuary
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (157+ words) Home " MLK Jr. Nat'l Day of Service: Donation Drive for Joyful Kitties Rescue Sanctuary BELMONT, NY " Joy Alyssa Day began rescuing cats as a teenager in 1980. She now uses her home in Cuba, NY (where she and her partner have…...
Chromatic Canines Art Exhibit Opens January 10 at SPCA Serving Allegany County
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (267+ words) Home " Chromatic Canines Art Exhibit Opens January 10 at SPCA Serving Allegany County Belmont, NY " The SPCA Serving Allegany County is proud to welcome the community to a vibrant and heartfelt new art exhibit, Chromatic Canines, opening January 10, 2026, at the SPCA…...
Exploring the Western NY Wilds: The joy of keeping an annual list of birds
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (603+ words) Home " Exploring the Western NY Wilds: The joy of keeping an annual list of birds By Bob Confer, follow Exploring the Western NY Wilds on Facebook Birdwatchers are, in some way, listers. Most keep life lists, counting all the species…...