Barton Cove/Turner Falls, MA, Bald Eagle nest. Eagle report, page 6

A few pages down we will see 2 fledglings of the West Springfield nest who managed to escape
a similar blow. Another first time nest along the river at Rocky Hill, just south of Hartford, CT, was
abandoned by a young pair into the hatchling phase, because of too much human commotion.
Eagle nests have been reported to weigh up to 2 tons. Trees, which have to bear them are in double
jeopardy, from the weight, and from adverse climate conditions. With some winters in the Northeast
unusually dry in recent years, many trees aren’t rooted in the soil the way they used to (or could)
be. Well, wouldn’t you know: On July 27th, 2008, the Barton Cove pine tree with the nest
collapsed during quite a storm. MA Fish and Wildlife announced that the eagle pair rebuilt
their nest at a new location to be viewed on the next page...

* Former *Barton Cove* bald eagles nest with camera, at Turner Falls, MA - Pg 6

This was the Barton Cove nest at Turner Falls, MA. It had been active since 1991 and, with a few mate changes, was getting close to 30 fledged eaglets, including a few foster chicks from Tom Ricardi... *Mass Wildlife* biologists claim that MA hatched eaglets have a survival rate (at reaching breeding age) of at least 21%, as opposed to the national average of (only) 10%... Birders in the know could follow each season's progress by logging onto firstlightpower.com The hosting tree had been supported by steel rigs, one at least is clearly visible in the larger picture. Further up the CT river, a first time nest on a small island near Hinsdale, NH, was brought down by a storm in 2002 A sole hatchling did not survive...

A few pages down we will see 2 fledglings of the West Springfield nest who managed to escape a similar blow. Another first time nest along the river at Rocky Hill, just south of Hartford, CT, was abandoned by a young pair into the hatchling phase, because of too much human commotion. Eagle nests have been reported to weigh up to 2 tons. Trees, which have to bear them are in double jeopardy, from the weight, and from adverse climate conditions. With some winters in the Northeast unusually dry in recent years, many trees aren’t rooted in the soil the way they used to (or could) be. Well, wouldn’t you know: On July 27th, 2008, the Barton Cove pine tree with the nest collapsed during quite a storm. MA Fish and Wildlife announced that the eagle pair rebuilt their nest at a new location to be viewed on the next page...