Some more information if you are interested - this article appeared in Life
in the Finger Lakes magazine and talks about that was believed to be the last
known pair of Bald Eagles (before the recovery program) in New York in 1965. It
was discovered by Tom Rauber, a Rochester Telephone linesman, and amateur
naturalist. Tom would later work with the DEC, and DEC wildlife technician Mike
Allen of the Endangered Species Unit, on the bald eagle recovery program. Tom
and Mike have both passed away but their work is one of the reasons we are able
to see so many of these magnificent birds today.
>From the Brink of Extinction - Life in the Finger Lakes
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>From the Brink of Extinction - Life in the Finger Lakes
In 1965, the last known pair of bald eagles in New York State built a nest in
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-Helen
On Tuesday, February 5, 2019 07:19:01 AM EST, Tim
Gallagher <[email protected]> wrote:
Author Darryl McGrath wrote an interesting book a few years ago about the
successful efforts to reintroduce Bald Eagles and Peregrine Falcons in New York
State. Here's a link:
https://www.amazon.com/Flight-Paths-Heartbreak-Miracles-Excelsior/dp/1438459262
| Flight Paths: A Field Journal of Hope, Heartbreak, and Miracles with New
York's Bird People (Excelsior Editions): Darryl McGrath: 9781438459264:
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From: [email protected]
<[email protected]> on behalf of Marty Schlabach
<[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 4, 2019 10:13 PM
To: Dave Nutter; bob mcguire
Cc: Annette Nadeau; CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle
Bob,
Jenny Landry (DEC) [email protected] is the wildlife biologist in DEC
Region 8 who keeps track of eagle nests in Region 8.
https://www.dec.ny.gov/about/617.html She might have some additional info of
interest. I believe she mentioned there are about 80 nests known in Region 8,
which I believe includes 11 counties. Tompkins County is in Region 7, so
perhaps there is a person with similar responsibilities in Region 7.
I remember visiting the eagle hacking site in the Iroquois Wildlife Refuge in
in WNY in the 1970s when the program was underway.
Marty
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Interlaken, NY 14847 cell 315-521-4315
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From: [email protected]
<[email protected]>On Behalf Of Dave Nutter
Sent: Monday, February 4, 2019 8:53 PM
To: bob mcguire <[email protected]>
Cc: Annette Nadeau <[email protected]>; CAYUGABIRDS-L
<[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Bald Eagle
I would add
* the creation of the EPA in 1970,
* the banning of DDT in 1972,
* a series of Endangered Species Acts in 1966, 1969, & 1973
According to Wikipedia, the Bald Eagle Protection Act was first passed in 1940,
Golden Eagles were added in 1962, and it was amended many times including a
major strengthening in 1972.
About local Bald Eagles, I saw a pair of adults perched together in a tree at
Dryden Lake in January. I bet they have been or are or will be nesting there.
The nest by the mouth of Paine’s Creek at the south end of Aurora is very
accessible. It is not in the Montezuma Wetlands Complex, nor in the southern
Cayuga Lake Basin.
In the last few days I have seen as many as 5 Bald Eagles (1 adult and 4
different immatures) on or over the ice shelf at the south end of Cayuga Lake.
As someone who was growing up when Bald Eagles were near their population low
point, I am thrilled every time I see one. It is wonderful to live in a place
and time where we can personally experience the results of that recovery and
know that efforts in our area were a part of the story. (Peregrine Falcons &
Ospreys, too)
- - Dave Nutter
On Feb 4, 2019, at 7:48 PM, bob mcguire <[email protected]> wrote:
I am amazed - and heartened - by the continued (and increasing) reports of BALD
EAGLES in the area. I have been looking into their increase in numbers because
of my interest in the case of the shooting in Caroline in December. An article
in Wikipedia noted that the US population crashed from some 300,000-500,000
birds in the 18th century to only 412 nesting pairs in the Lower 48 by the
1950’s. The primary causes of the decline were loss of habitat, shooting, and
the effects of DDT (weakening eggshells so that they collapsed under the weight
of the nesting adults).
With the passage of several laws (1918 Migratory Bird Treaty and 1950 Bald and
Golden Eagle Protection Act) the population rebounded to some 100,000 birds
in the early 1980’s. In the mid-1970’s New York State launched the most
comprehensive restoration program in the country. In1976 a site was chosen at
Tschache Pool in the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge for the first hacking
tower in the state with young wild birds brought in from the upper midwest.
That program was discontinued in 1989 when the goal of ten nesting pairs was
reached. The large Bald Eagle statue along the wildlife drive was recently
installed to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the start of that program.
Today the MNWR boasts ten active nests with several more in the North Montezuma
Wetlands Complex. During a recent winter raptor survey LaRue St. Clair spotted
59 birds in one morning. In recent days the agglomeration of nearly 50 roosting
Bald Eagles at the east end of Onondaga Lake has drawn national attention. See
this article:
https://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/2019/01/how-to-see-wintering-bald-eagles-on-onondaga-lake.html
For us at the south end of Cayuga Lake, there has been an active nest at
Maplewood for several years now as well as a nest in Spencer Marsh (I believe).
And it appears that the eagle shot in Caroline may have been prospecting for a
nest site in the Geotchus Preserve on Flat Iron Road.
Bob McGuire
(I am happy to be corrected/updated on any of the above information.)
On Feb 4, 2019, at 5:49 PM, Annette Nadeau <[email protected]> wrote:
I was surprised and thrilled to have a nice look (with binocs) of an immature
Bald Eagle flying over the East Hill Rec Way against a beautiful blue sky in
Ithaca at about 2:45 this afternoon.
Annette Nadeau
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