Every winter, the skies above Cumberland County fill with Bald Eagles, Red Tailed Hawks, and other raptors on their yearly migration. It is a spectacular sight to see...especially if you're with someone who knows what they're looking for, and has a good spotting scope!
On Saturday, February 3, Cumberland County will be hosting a Winter Eagle Festival. Volunteers from New Jersey Audubon and Citizens United to Save the Maurice River will be set up at four different sites in or near Natural Lands Trust's Glades Wildlife Refuge, ready to help visitors spot and identify raptors.
Between rounds of bird watching, you can stop by the Mauricetown Fire Hall to warm up, get some lunch, view the displays of local non-profits and vendors (be sure to stop by NLT's table and say hi!), and hear speakers. Lecture times, speakers, and topics are as follows:
10am: Kathy Clark of NJENSP, "Eagle Recovery and Rehabilitation"
11am: Jason Guerard of Cape May Bird Observatory (CMBO), "How to Get Started Birdwatching"
1pm: Don Freiday of CMBO, "Owls and How to Find Them"
2pm: Pat and Clay Sutton of CMBO, "Birds and Birding at Cape May"
3pm: Pete Dunne of CMBO, "25 Things That Changed Birding"
There is an admission fee of $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under, payable at the door of the firehouse. For more information, call 1(856)453-2177 or 1(866)966-MORE.
We hope to see you there!
