January 12, 2014 - Boston Flora

Wednesday, January 15, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Barton Cove Eagles: The Year of Three

January 12, 2014 by Boston Flora

Join William Dean, author, amateur photographer, and nature enthusiast, for an amazing look at the Barton Cove eagle nest during the 2013 breeding season. For the first time since the nest was constructed 25 years ago, three eaglets successfully fledged from the nest. This program will provide a beautiful look at the Barton Cove eagles with a photo and video presentation, interspersed with stories and observations. Mr. Dean enjoys sharing his passion for these remarkable birds that he has photographed and observed for the past seven years. Please visit his website at www.cutloosewildlife.com. The free program will take place on Wednesday, January 15, from 7 – 8:30 at Northfield Mountain, 99 Millers Falls Road, Northfield, and you may preregister by calling 1-800-859-2960.Â Image from www.old-print.com.

Wednesday, January 15, 7:30 pm – The Recovery of Bald Eagles and Peregrine Falcons in Massachusetts

January 12, 2014 by Boston Flora

Andrew Vitz, DFW State Ornithologist, will present to the Menotomy Bird Club at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, January 15 at the Fox Library community room in Arlington. Fox Library is located at 175 Massachusetts Avenue on the corner of Cleveland Street. Take the side entrance on Cleveland Street; the community room is downstairs. The meeting is open to the public; however, the location is not handicapped accessible.Â Â The Menotomy Bird Club is dedicated to making birding accessible to everyone in the Mystic Valley Watershed. They have no dues, and all activities are free and open to members and non members alike. All activities are posted on the web page, but they encourage people to join the Arlington Birds Listserve to get reminders of events as well as discussion of birds and birding in the area (subscribe by sending message). Birding trips are planned throughout the year with a concentration during Spring and Fall migrations.Â Email Marj@mrines.com for more information.