Hilton Head ~ Bald Eagles of the Lowcountry

Hilton Head ~ Bald Eagles of the Lowcountry

Photo of Bald Eagle on Hunting Island Courtesy Eat Sleep Play Beaufort 

The Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn will present a program on Bald Eagles in South Carolina on January 11 at 3 pm.  Tom Murphy, a retired biologist from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and principal investigator for the Bald Eagle Program for 33 years, will share his knowledge of the natural history of Bald Eagles in the Lowcountry.  Once nearly extinct in the state, this presentation will cover the successes and difficulties in recovering and maintaining Bald Eagles in South Carolina.  Different factors contributed to the decimation of the national bird; however, these spectacular predators were taken off the Endangered Species list in 2007, and are now a common sight in the Lowcountry.  Learn how our national bird became an endangered species, about the efforts that helped bring them back, and what we can do to secure their future.  $7.00 per person and reservations are required by calling 843-689-6767 ext 223 or online at www.coastaldiscovery.org

The Museum is located at 70 Honey Horn Drive on Hilton Head Island.