As I sit here looking out
my office window at the six inches of snow and ice deposited by last week’s
winter storm, and I listen to the local weather forecasters telling us that
another storm is on its way, it’s difficult to
believe that Spring is just around the corner.
The display line at WBS waiting for spring
But then I take a peek at
my March calendar and realize that the World Bird Sanctuary’s annual harbinger
of Spring is indeed almost upon us.
No—our harbinger of spring is not a four-footed furry little rodent that
looks for his shadow. Our reminder
that Spring is indeed here is World Eagle Day!
The crowds from a previous World Eagle Day getting a close-up look at a live Bald Eagle
Mark your calendars—World
Eagle Day is March 24, 10:00 to 4:00!!
World Eagle Day is one of
our most popular events. It’s a
chance for everyone to get out of the house after a long cold winter and enjoy
the outdoors with us. Be prepared
to celebrate everything Eagle—from close-up encounters with eagles from around
the world to having an eagle soar overhead close enough to feel the draft from
its wingbeats.
Face painting will be just one of the many activities
There will be
sing-a-longs, face painting, crafts for the kids, flight demonstrations by our
free flying eagles, the opportunity to have your photo taken with a Bald Eagle,
and much more. As a special treat
this year Members of the Comanche Nation will discuss the unique importance of
eagles to Comanche culture.
So, mark your calendars
for March 24 and be prepared to have a blast welcoming in Spring at the World
Bird Sanctuary.
OH YES—I almost forgot to
mention—admission and parking are FREE for this event!
Submitted by Gay Schroer,
World Bird Sanctuary Volunteer/Photographer
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