We are thrilled to announce that we are now tracking a second eastern golden eagle, a female and companion of Harper, the golden eagle we have been tracking for four years (poll to help us name her is below). We believe this is the first pair of golden eagles to be tracked together in the […]
Golden Eagles and Humans Part 2
Please come out tomorrow, January 18th at 11:00 for a lecture on golden eagles at the Bernheim Visitor Center entitled ‘Return of the Thunderbird’. It will cover the Bernheim Golden Eagle Project in its entirety with lots of background info, pictures, maps, and history. I will also answer any and all questions about golden eagles, […]
Bernheim’s New Kentucky Golden Eagle Habitat Model Demonstrates the Need for Large Forest Block Conservation
Forests are a big part of Bernheim’s identity. The large forest blocks that comprise Bernheim and exist throughout the knobs form a ring around the Bluegrass. The reason these forests still exist is mainly due to the steep terrain and topography found in the knobs, as anything with agricultural value has long ago been converted […]
Have you ever heard of a “Book-Pigeon?”
Last Friday I started finalizing a blog post for November. This is not that post. Sometimes events overtake us and our priorities must change. On Saturday, I had the opportunity to attend a presentation on Aldo Leopold. As a result, I knew I had to write an entirely different post than what I had planned. […]
Harper rides out the ice storms in stand of Virginia pines
Harper the golden eagle has maintained a low profile since arriving at Bernheim on November 4th. His movements have spanned an area of 5,000 acres, or nearly 8 square miles. His core range within that area has been less, with him using 2,000 acres of interior forest that include rugged knobs and mature forest. […]
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