On October 16, the Wildlife Center sponsored “Buddy Day” — a special day devoted to the young Bald Eagle, hatched at the Norfolk Botanical Garden, who is now a permanent resident at the Wildlife Center.

The day’s agenda included:

• Overview of the work of the Wildlife Center by President and Co-Founder Ed Clark;
• Video tribute to Buddy, created by Amanda Nicholson;
• Buddy Medical History by Dr. Dave McRuer;
• “Introduction to Raptor Training” — a presentation on the issues associated with training Bald Eagles in general, and Buddy in particular, by Claire Thain and Suzy Doell;  
• A presentation by Dr. McRuer about building a permanent home for Buddy; and
• A guided tour of the Center’s outdoor education-animal enclosures, including Buddy’s current home.

Additional photos and videos from Buddy Day are also being posted on the Norfolk Eagle Support Team International forum and the Garden of Eagles Facebook page.