From staff reports
For the past four years a family of Bald Eagles have been living on the property of the United States Steel Corporation Mon Valley Works, Irvin plant in West Mifflin to the delight of the company.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has granted U.S. Steel permission to have them captured on live camera to safely video the birds and share with the public.
Don German, Irvin plant manager, will present the program sharing information and stories about”Irvin and Claire,” as the eagle couple has affectionately been named.
The eggs are laid in late February or March and take about 35 to 40 days to hatch making it April when the eaglets make their appearance.All this activity is available on live cam along with the growth and activity of the family.
This past year proved very interesting when the young fledglings were perched on a branch and one fell off and was injured.Thanks to the cameras and the quick response of German and the PA Game Commission, the juvenile was rescued and taken to the Tamarack Wildlife Center and rehabilitated.
German will share his passion of bald eagles, teach awareness, promote the cams and tell the story of the injured juvenile’s recovery and release.
He will also bring a small bald eagle memento for all in attendance. Come hear the stories of the Steel City Bald Eagles.
The U.S. Steel Bald Eagle story will be presented at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at the Scrubgrass Grange, 5104 Clintonville-Emlenton Rd., Emlenton, Pa. 16373.
Everyone is invited to attend the meeting.
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