Boston Flora

Tag: Bald Eagles

  • Sunday, February 23, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Bald Eagles and Quabbin Reservoir

    Quabbin Reservoir played a vital role in the reintroduction of the Bald Eagle to Massachusetts. Join Andrew Vitz, State Ornithologist with Mass Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, for a presentation on the extirpation of Bald Eagles and their steady increase since their reintroduction up through the 2013 breeding season. This event is located at the Quabbin Visitor’s Center in Belchertown, which is handicapped accessible. The talk is from 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. and is open to the public.  Below is a picture of Governor Duval Patrick banding an eagle at the Reservoir.

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

    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.  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.  Email Marj@mrines.com for more information.

    http://birds.audubon.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/bird-full/species_images/Peregrine_Falcon_w02-50-103_l.jpg

  • Thursday, November 26 – Wednesday, December 30, 5:00 – 9:00 pm – ZooLights

    This winter wonderland attracts thousands of visitors each year who get into the holiday spirit by strolling along tree-lined paths lit by thousands of twinkling lights. Upon entering the Zoo, guests will visit Yukon Creek, which not only features dazzling holiday lights but is also home to bald eagles, porcupines, lynx, a gray fox and reindeer. Children will want to make sure they visit with Santa, who awaits their arrival in Santa’s Castle. Jolly Old St. Nick will be available for photos through Dec. 23. After visiting with Santa, enter a magical holiday world filled with fairy tale characters and dancing plush animals.  For more information call Brooke Wardrop at 781-438-5100, or log on to www.stonezoo.org.  (Closed December 25)

    http://www.zoonewengland.org/view.image?Id=1170