Visitor Stephanie Liu observed two bald eagles at Belmont's Little Pond sent us this video. Thanks, Stephanie!
Videographer: Stephanie Liu
"I was right, there are two of them! Instead of one being a juvenile, I now believe they are a pair, as female bald eagles are about 25% larger. Maybe there are eaglets and that’s why we don’t usually see them together as one hunts for the family and one stays to take care of the chicks.
We had over 50 cormorants or shags suddenly appeared at Little Pond just a few days ago. I hope they didn’t eat all the fish as the bald eagles didn’t find any fish this morning. I wonder where their nest is? Maybe we can ask an expert to make sure they have food?"
The
Alewife Reservation
is a unique natural resource for the communities of Belmont, Arlington and Cambridge
and home to hundreds of species, including hawks, coyotes beavers, snapping turtles, wild turkeys and muskrats,
the reservation is a unique natural resource for the community.
Historical information (Powerpoint)
Friends of Alewife Reservation works to protect and restore this wild area and the surrounding area for the water quality, native plants, animals and over 90 bird species with paths for walking, running and biking, recreation, and for classroom education and research. We regularly steward and preserve the Reservation area for wildlife and for the enjoyment of present and future generations.