TRR photo by Scott Rando Bill Streeter of the DVRC examines the growth progress of the primary flight feathers on this eaglet’s wing. This eagle is 10 to 11 weeks of age, only a week or two from normal fledging age.

A trio of eaglets in trouble

This is the time of year when the many eagle nests in the region show a great deal of activity as the eaglets in the nest engage in much wing flapping to prepare for that first flight from the nest, or fledging. The young eagles, which were the size of a hand when they hatched in April, now weight eight to 10 pounds and sport a six-and-a-half-foot wingspan. The six-foot diameter nests that were so roomy earlier are now pretty tight quarters in a nest that has two or more siblings, as each flails its wings to strengthen itself for that first flight.

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Outings at Promised Land

GREENTOWN, PA—Promised Land State Park will offer a variety of events over the Independence Day weekend, starting with an evening paddle that starts at 6:00 p.m. at the lower parking lot of the day-use beach area.

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Fly-fishing weekends at Frost Valley

CLARYVILLE, NY—Frost Valley YMCA will offer two family-oriented fly-fishing weekends at the Straus Center Inn in July. The first is a father-child weekend scheduled for Friday through Sunday, July 2 through 4. The second is a couples oriented weekend scheduled for Friday through Sunday, July 9 through 11.

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