Apply for Fall Plantings: Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs; Eagles Fledge Along the Hudson

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News from the Hudson River Estuary Program

In This Issue:

  • Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs: Apply Now for Fall Planting
  • Bald Eagles Fledge Along the Hudson; Subscribe to the Hudson River Almanac

Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs: Apply Now for Fall Plantings

A young man plants a tree by a stream.

Do you own or manage land along a stream? You can apply for free native plants to help reduce erosion and improve habitat along your stream. Hudson Estuary Trees for Tribs offers free native trees and shrubs for planting along the tributary streams in the Hudson River Estuary watershed. If your project is selected, you must recruit volunteers for planting and maintain the site after the planting is complete. Our staff can help you with a planting plan and work with your volunteers.

The application deadline is August 1 for a planting in fall, but applicants are strongly encouraged to apply before the deadline. Large sites will be given preference. For more information or to download an application, please visit DEC's website.

Bald Eagles Fledge Along the Hudson: The Hudson River Almanac

A bald eagle in flight with a goldfish in its talons

The Hudson River Almanac is a weekly, natural history newsletter that covers the Hudson River from the High Peaks of the Adirondacks to New York Harbor. It seeks to capture the river's spirit, magic, and science by presenting observations from many individuals who delight in the diversity of nature in the Hudson Valley. Recent observations about adult and nestling bald eagles are two highlights of last week's Almanac. Many of the Almanac's contributors also are expert photographers.

Share your observations with other Hudson River lovers by e-mailing them to compiler Tom Lake (trlake@aol.com). Observations for a given week should be sent in by 9:00 pm on the following Monday. See something really special? Call (845) 297-8935. Subscribe to the Hudson River Almanac newsletter.

6/18 – Town of Poughkeepsie: I arrived at our NY62 bald eagle nest observation spot in late morning. Despite the near adult-size of the two nestlings, they both stayed hidden. Then, just as I was about to leave, one of the adults delivered a large goldfish to the nest inspiring the nestlings to reappear.
- Debbie Lephew, contributor and photographer

A fledging bald eagle flaps its wings. Photo by Bob Rightmeyer

6/14 – Town of Poughkeepsie: Both nestlings in bald eagle nest NY62 fledged within 12 hours of each other, June 13-14. Both were safely out and flying about before returning to the nest and begging to be fed.

This is year 22 for the bald eagles in NY62 (through three nests in the towns of both Poughkeepsie and Wappinger). The female has had 26 nestlings in 22 years, and 23 fledglings. Bob Rightmyer has been there as a nest monitor for the last 12 years.
- Tom Lake

[This year’s NY62 eggs were laid on February 19 and hatched 35 days later on March 28 (the average is 32-35 days). They both fledged 80 days after hatching (the average is 72-90 days). Tom Lake]