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Bird watchers attending a recent garden and bird lecture at Inn By The Sea were treated to a spectacular sighting of a bald eagle soaring near Crescent Beach. Participants also spotted several migrating species including two colorful favorites, the common yellowthroat and yellow warbler. Attending the event, presented by Derrick Daly at Inn By The Sea and Laura Turner of Wild Birds Unlimited, were, from left, back: Vesta Rand, Julie Seavey, Daly and Turner. Front, Sharron Wood, Paula Laverty, Julia Ranello and M.J. Aube.

Left to right: Back row: Vesta Rand; Julie Seavey; Derek Daly, Inn by the Sea, Cape Elizabeth; Laura Turner, Wild Birds Unlimited, South Portland. Front Row: Sharron Wood; Paula Laverty; Julia Ranello,; MJ Aube.