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Iroquois refuge eaglet named, fledges

Iroquois refuge eaglet named, fledges

by Friends INWR | Jun 22, 2026 | Blog, Homepage Feed, Uncategorized

By Dick Moss FINWR The eaglet that has been the focus of attention at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge took flight for the first time Sunday morning. The fledging occurred just a day after Amy Merritt of Corfu, a member of Friends of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge...
Eaglet about halfway through nestling stage

Eaglet about halfway through nestling stage

by Friends INWR | May 11, 2026 | Archive, Birding, Blog, Homepage Feed

By Friends of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge The eaglet at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge that many have been following through the bald eagle nest camera was 38 days old as of Monday and is growing by leaps and bounds. Just like human babies, the eaglet is...
Otters making a comeback in Western New York

Otters making a comeback in Western New York

by Friends INWR | Apr 25, 2026 | Archive, Blog, Homepage Feed

By Richard Moss Friends of Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge River otters are becoming so prevalent in New York State that some officials are wondering whether to allow trapping of the species again. Whether or not trapping is allowed is a separate and controversial...
Iroquois refuge eaglet growing stronger

Iroquois refuge eaglet growing stronger

by Friends INWR | Apr 24, 2026 | Archive, Blog, Featured Blog, FINWR, Homepage Feed

The baby eaglet that’s in focus at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge is now over two weeks old, is getting a lot bigger and is entertaining nest cam watchers with its antics. The eaglet is in a nest that belongs to one of several nesting pairs of bald eagles at...
Bald eagle pair has three eggs

Bald eagle pair has three eggs

by Friends INWR | Feb 23, 2026 | Blog, Homepage Feed, Uncategorized, Wildlife

https://finwr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/INWR-we-see-the-egg-.mp4 Three eggs have been confirmed in one of the bald eagle nests here at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge. The Friends of Iroquois NWR observers whose camera is trained on the nest believe the female...
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