Bald Eagles Stop July 4th Celebration... sort of

The small town of Narrowsburg, NY on the bank of the Upper delaware River has had its annual July 4th fireworks display stopped in a way by the US Fish & Wildlife Service.  And for good reason...

Last year the fireworks caused some young of the year eagles to leave their nest, so the US Fish & Wildlife Service stepped in this year and warned that there could be thousands of dollars in fines if any eagles are hurt.  The local fire department who sponsors the display felt it best to cancel the event not to risk any fines or hurt any eagles.

Narrowsburg bills itself as the "Bald Eagle Capitol of NY" and hosts an annual event called EagleFest to celebrate the bald eagle population of the Upper Delaware River.