From John Bunker Sands Wetland Center facebook:
Me and the John Bunker Sands Eagles
I became a North Texas Master Naturalists in 2011. My training class came to John Bunker Sands Wetland Center on a field trip. I learned Bald Eagles had been seen there. I knew Eagles had been endangered and with our help they were doing better. I decided to volunteer here so I could see Eagles.
I took regular walks around the wetland, and in the fall of 2011 I saw Eagles working on a nest, but nothing more happened. The following fall 2012 I saw the Bald Eagles were back working on the nest again. I wanted to share the Eagles with the public but our Director John DeFillipo reminded me we need to keep the Eagles safe and we didn’t want to disturb them. In the spring I saw a blog by Chris Jackson of DFW Urban Wildlife showing 2 eaglets in the nest March 13th, 2013.
http://dfwurbanwildlife.com/…/chris-…/bald-eagle-nest-tower/
I went back to John and let him know the cat is out of the bag, may I share with the public now? He said let me do some checking and I will get back to you. The Eagle experts agreed our wetland center with the fence, field and trees made a safe spot for us to watch the Eagles without disturbing them. My husband Bill was asked to help monitor the Eagles. We spent hours watching and trying to get pictures of the eagles to share with you. This link is our first Eagle album from the spring of 2013
https://www.facebook.com/pg/John-Bunker ... 7096209162I led my first Eagle Watch in May 2014. You come and hike and we sit and watch and talk about Eagles together. This year the Eagles are a month early, so we will probably do our 6th eagle watch April 6th 2019 (watch our events page).
https://www.facebook.com/pg/John-Bunker ... 1489624387In 2014 we watched the nest relocated for the safety of the Eagles. I was so happy with and so proud of all the people and companies who spent their time and money to help our Eagle family.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/John-Bunker ... 3071392895Today I have moved further away and I rely on the web cam and/or Tom Fleming to share Eagle updates. I hope one day the center has enough money to update the camera. For now, as we wait on news of JBS 11 & 12, I feel your frustration and excitement. Most of all I feel very blessed to have Eagles so close and to share them with all of you.
North Texas Master Naturalist, Kathy Nance