The little community of Sheffield Mills has become known for its Eagle Watch festival in late January - early February. It all began in 1992 with organizers feeling their way about what to do as visitors arrived first in scores, then hundreds, to watch the daily feeding of dead poultry to resident American bald eagles. Organizer Richard Henniger (with eagle button) and fellow volunteer, retired biologist Jim Wolford, (with binoculars) turned out to greet us. Richard showed up on a raw day wearing a light spring jacket open at the neck while we shivered in our winter clothing as he described the proceedings.