We are excited to announce the completion of another incredible Eagle Scout project that has been gifted to the Wildlife Center! Simon Murray of Boy Scout Troop 965 comes from a family who loves birding so naturally he proposed a project that would benefit both birds and bird enthusiasts! He created a beautiful bird feeder station so we can not only provide a valuable food source for our local and migrating birds, but it will allow our future guests and researchers and opportunity to observe many different species of birds in an easy to view location. Simon put a lot of thought into the project and despite all of the many delays he faced, maintained a positive attitude while displaying the leadership skills that the scouting programs work to develop. The feeder station includes predator guards, native shrubs for hiding, a loose substrate below the feeders for foraging, nearby water source and shelter, a design to make refilling seed more convenient, and a mix of feeder types to accommodate a variety of birds at different times of the year. We are truly pleased with how it turned out and want to thank Simon, his fellow scouts, and all those helped contribute to making this project a success, including our friends at the Harford Bird Club. We have several more projects we will announce soon for both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts that are finally getting scheduled and will no doubt make our site even more special.
