Goddard Volunteers
With its abundance of avian life, from shore birds to majestic raptors soaring over local farm fields, Goddard State Park provides a paradise for birds and bird watchers. Many of the volunteer projects at the park focus on our feathered friends. The American bald eagle is often seen on perches overlooking Lake Wilhelm.
Ospreys nest on shore aeries where they can dive for dinner from their doorsteps. Volunteers erect nesting platforms to lure the birds away from hazardous electric power poles. 
Purple martins have flocked back to the lake as a result of the nesting box program. Keepers inspect the martin houses regularly to eliminate pests harmful to the young, and monitor growth and general health of the young birds until they fledge.
