By Marc Munroe Dion
Herald News Staff Reporter
Posted May 21, 2013 @ 06:59 PM
Last update May 22, 2013 @ 12:37 AM

 
Submitted Photo, Massachusetts Division of Fish and Wildlife: A pair of
6-week-old bald eagle chicks greet a camera-wielding visitor from the
Massachusetts Division of Fish and Wildlife on Monday, in their nest 
overlooking North Watuppa Pond. The chicks reside high in an oak tree, 
and were brought to the ground to be weighed, checked over by a wildlife
biologist and banded before being returned to their home.

Massachusetts was among the original 13 colonies that grew into the United States of America. So it’s fitting that the bald eagle, the sharp-beaked symbol of the nation, should fly not only over Massachusetts but over Fall River.

And it does.

The state Division of Fisheries and Wildlife said its first bald eagle nesting survey has verified 30 active nests in the state, including one in Fall River, at North Watuppa Pond.

The survey conducted last month found eight nests along the Connecticut River, six at the Quabbin Reservoir and four along the Merrimack River.

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Carol GriswoldSeward
Sporadic Bird Report Reporter
May 17, 2013 3:29 pm

Seward, Alaska Sporadic Bird Report

 A few days ago, I noticed two BALD EAGLES stroking swiftly with deadly determination towards me. The adult seemed to be pursuing the subadult, quickly closing the gap. I immediately froze, camera at the ready. Whenever two eagles (or ravens) get that close, something interesting usually happens. Sure enough, the fierce adult caught up with the younger bird just overhead, menacing golden talons extended. The younger bird quickly flipped over, presenting its sharp talons in defense. The giants briefly locked weapons, falling earthward, then disengaged, and as quickly sped off. One peeled off and away as the other veered and circled back to attend to whatever business was waiting.

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By Monte Sonnenberg
Simcoe Reformer
Friday, May 10, 2013; 4:58:13 EDT

JARVIS - The wind energy company Nextera suffered a public relations setback last fall when it dismantled a tree containing an eagle’s nest near Fisherville.

With the permission of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Nextera did the deed at dawn on a November morning. The nest was a recent addition to the neighbourhood and was located where three wind turbines were ready to go.

By time the tree was down, a large, angry crowd had gathered. The OPP attended to keep an eye on things. The mating pair that had been displaced also watched from some nearby trees. Over the next 48 hours, outrage spread across Ontario and beyond.

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WayneIndependant.com
Updated May. 15, 2013 @ 11:21 am

- As part of PPL support for wildlife habitat around Lake Wallenpaupack, Kipp Island will be unavailable for recreational activities through the end of July to protect a bald eagle nesting area.

 HAWLEY - As part of PPLsupport for wildlife habitat around Lake Wallenpaupack, Kipp Island will be unavailable for recreational activities through the end of July to protect a bald eagle nesting area. 

"For the past several years, bald eagles have successfully raised eaglets at Kipp Island, and this spring we received several reports of eagles on the island," said Paul Canevari, PPL community relations director for the Pocono region.

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