Visit Hawk Mountain Sanctuary on “Bald Eagle Migration Day” August 25 and see a live Bald Eagle up close and personal during a noon-time presentation by Carbon County Environmental Center.

This free presentation will be held in the outdoor amphitheater, or indoors in the event of rain.

Bald Eagle Migration Day is designed to remind visitors that late August and early September is one of the best times to see bald eagles on migration. At this time of year visitors have a 40 percent chance of seeing a Bald Eagle at Hawk Mountain’s North Lookout, and a 52 percent chance between September 1 and 15th.

Also visiting that day will be John and Yoke DiGiorgio, authors of the newly released “Nesting Diaries: the Triumphant Journey of Four Bald Eagle Chicks.” Part photo-essay and part natural history, the book follows progress at an eagle nest along the Delaware River in Pennsylvania that successfully raised and fledged four young—an extremely rare phenomena.

The DiGiorgios will be available to sign copies of their book, or just to talk and share video clips with visitors about their experiences. They will be found inside the Visitor Center from 10 am to 4 pm.

Children will be invited to participate in a Bald Eagle counting activity at the Lookout, and those who participate will be entered into a drawing for a plush eagle puppet. Children also may take home free information about eagles, their conservation status and their natural history.

In addition to the kids, every new member who joins Hawk Mountain on Bald Eagle Migration Day will receive two free trail passes to share with a friend and also will be entered to win a special bald eagle-themed prize.

The giveaway is part of a national “Pledge to Fledge” initiative, which encourages birders to introduce friends and other non-birders so they can see and enjoy birds for the first time.

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is a non-profit, member-support organization located just seven miles north of I-78 near Hamburg (exit 29B). For more information on weather forecasts, or hear the daily hawk count, call the info line at 610-756-6000 x6, or, to speak to someone at the Sanctuary call 610-756-6961.

8/13/2012