Posted by Bruce P on January 23, 2016 at 21:26:55
Sadly, the group was witness to the blowdown of the Bald Eagle nest at Quiet Waters Park today. As it so happened, there was a couple that had pulled off the highway and were irresponsibly standing directly under the nest taking photos (seriously agitating the adults) who were nearly struck. They were, however, able to report to the group that there was a single, newly hatched chick that had survived the fall. We were able to quickly get in touch with one of the park naturalists who was on his way out to the chick as we left (we could not get out there as we were on the other side of the boundary fence). Doubtful that there will be any positive result, but I am in touch with the park naturalists and if there is any new other than the anticipated bad news, I'll pass it along here.