October 1, 2022: Bald Eagles
Every now and then I’ll see a Bald Eagle in flight here at the Mill. The Bald Eagle is a large, powerful bird that has been the national symbol of the United States since 1782 when it was first placed with outspread wings on the country’s Great Seal as a sign of strength. Bald Eagles don’t actually have bare heads. Their name is derived from the old English word “Balde,” which means white—a nod to the snowy-white feathers that cover their heads and tails.
I hope some of you will join us on the Nature Group’s bus trip to observe Bald Eagles at the Conowingo Dam in Maryland. Information about the trip is listed in the October Guide and Digest and in the Bus Trip section of hersheysmill.org. We leave at 11 am on November 17, 2022. It will be an interesting day of bird watching and experiencing the Dam.
Please contact Jayne Lytle at 610-692-2245. Trip payment checks should be made payable to “Hershey’s Mill HOA” sealed in an envelope (noting trip name and date) and placed in the maroon “Customer Service” mailbox next to the Security Center in the exit lane of the Main Gate.
Happy Birding!
Jado Foot