More than a symbol

MONTEZUMA - Seeing a bald eagle may instantly conjure up thoughts of its status as a symbol of America.

But it was not long ago that this powerful bird was in serious danger. Slowly, however, the eagle has been gaining strength in numbers.

On Sunday afternoon, the visitor center at the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge was packed for the second in a series of discussions on birds of the region. Mike Allen of the DEC was on hand to present a slideshow on the bald eagle with a particular focus on the birds of the Montezuma area.