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CONTACT: Mariesa Woodring, PR Specialist
6700 Azalea Garden Road
Norfolk, VA 23518-5337
(757) 441-5830, Ext. 346 Fax: (757) 853-8294
E-mail: mariesa.woodring@nbgs.org |
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You loved them last
year, and now the bald eagles and the high-flying fun have
returned to the Garden! The pair spent the early part
of the winter adding to their nest at the top of a loblolly
pine between Renaissance Court and the Matson Garden. The
new additions to their home have made it a little harder to
see into from NATO Tower , but you can still get a good view
as the birds come and go from the nest.
In mid-February eggs
were laid, so eagle-eyed observers may be able to spot babies
in mid to late-March. The proud parents will be busy
getting food for the hungry youngsters, so it will be prime
time to spot them flying back and forth from Lake Whitehurst
to their nest. By April, you should be able to see the
eaglets as they move around in the nest and watch them as
they grow.
If you come to see
the birds and their babies, please keep in mind the Endangered
Species Act – which is for federally listed endangered or
threatened species -- makes it illegal to significantly disrupt
normal behavior patterns. Those include breeding, feeding
or sheltering. To avoid disturbing the eagles in their
nest, portions of the Garden have been blocked off.
Please respect the barriers and help us help the young eaglets
get off to a good start.
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Norfolk Botanical Garden
is located at 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Exit 279 from I-64.
Garden hours are 9 am-5 pm daily. Admission is $6/adults,
$5/seniors, $4/children (6-16), and children under 5 free.
Boat tours are $3 ( Children under 5 free). For more
information, contact Norfolk Botanical Garden at (757) 441-5838.
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