Top Stories of 2020 in Buffalo and Western New York WGRZ Staff
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Most years are quickly forgotten, but 2020 may turn out to that one year that s simply unforgettable. In a year dominated by a deadly virus, our team at 2 On Your Side takes a look back at some of the other important stories we covered.
Western New York wins thanks to your votes
With all of the fear, outrage and uncertainty surrounding this year, there was also plenty of positivity and pride in our city. Western New Yorkers turned out online in a big way and, thanks to your votes, Fredonia was featured on the series Small Business Revolution, the National Comedy Center in Jamestown was named Best New Museum in America, Frank Gourmet Hot Dogs in Kenmore won $50 thousand dollars, and Buffalo s Cami Clune made it to the top 10 on The Voice.
Before the sun is a glimmer in the sky, Danny and I are up and about, preparing to meet our birding posse for the 121st Audubon Christmas Count, the enumeration of birds in December throughout the states, Canada and now, also, in Mexico as well as Central and South America.
The count circles are divided into territories for different groups to scan the skies, search bare branches and peer under bushes to find whatever winter residents and straggling migrants are flying and flitting about.
The warmish fall has turned into a winter wonderland, what with a foot and a half of snow and frigid temperatures. The constant threat of COVID has put a damper on this festive birding occasion. But we stalwart birders sally forth, though there will be no sharing of optics or food, as we practice social distancing and masking and travel about in our own cars.
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