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The eagles have landed

The largest winter gathering of eagles on the east coast is arriving on the shores of the Connecticut River near the town of Essex, about 30 minutes south of Westerly. Yesterday, three young bald eagles were soaring over Hamburg Cove, a popular fishing area near Lyme.

This weekend, the Connecticut Audubon Society and the Connecticut River Museum in Essex are celebrating the arrival of golden and bald eagles with their annual Eagle Festival on the banks of the river.

To get there from Rhode Island, take Rte. 95 to Exit 69 in Old Saybrook to Rte. 9 north toward Hartford. Take Exit 3 in Essex. Turn left at bottom of ramp. Take a right at the first traffic light. Proceed to the first stop sign and follow the sign to downtown Essex. Bear right onto Main Street.

All the festival details are available here.

Posted by Tom Meade  at 7:13 AM | Permalink