(Sherburne, NY – Sept. 2013) The Chenango Bird Club presents “What’s Been Eating At Our Golden Eagle Feeders?” on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at Rogers Environmental Education Center’s Bird Cabin.
Each winter since 2010 the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society has participated in the Appalachian Eagles Project to document the presence of winter resident Golden Eagles. Road-killed deer are used as bait to attract the eagles and other scavengers. They are then photographed using motion sensitive wildlife cameras. The project monitors our winter eagle population and provides information on Golden Eagle range and population size. 2013 was an exceptional winter season. Scores of Bald Eagles and at least 14 individual Golden Eagles provided a wealth of photos from our local sites.
Tom Salo, NYS Coordinator for the Appalachian Eagle Project, will present a program showing some of the best photographs from the past four seasons. A fascinating benefit from this research is the variety of other scavenging species which also visit the sites. Ravens, crows, hawks, coyotes, bobcats and some unexpected surprises were recorded. Part of the presentation will be devoted to interactions between individuals at these sometimes crowded food sources.
Sample photos can be seen at http://doas.us/research/appalachian-golden-eagle-project/ or www.appalachianeagles.org.
The Chenango Bird Club will conduct a short business meeting at 6:30, before Tom’s presentation. Refreshments will be served after Tom’s presentation. Everyone is welcome to attend all or part of the evening’s activities.
The Chenango Bird Club presents monthly programs (except January, February, and March). Nature enthusiasts of all levels and interests are invited to all Chenango Bird Club programs, free of charge. Rogers Center is located one mile west of Sherburne Village on State Highway 80. Park in the main parking lot and walk to the west end of the lot to the Bird Exhibit Cabin.
Call Club President, Charlene LaFever at 607-334-9112 for more information on Chenango Bird Club activities.