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#WomensHistoryMonth wouldn't feel complete without a salute to the 77th Commanding Officer of USS Constitution Billie J. Farrell. The first female commander of "Old Ironsides" in the ship's history, she is a 2004 graduate of the United States Naval Academy whose distinguished career includes serving as executive officer onboard USS VICKSBURG. We are proud to partner with her as she makes history. We send our heartfelt "Huzzah!" to CDR Farrell!

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#WomensHistoryMonth wouldnt feel complete without a salute to the 77th Commanding Officer of USS Constitution Billie J. Farrell. The first female commander of Old Ironsides in the ships history, she is a 2004 graduate of the United States Naval Academy whose distinguished career includes serving as executive officer onboard USS VICKSBURG. We are proud to partner with her as she makes history. We send our heartfelt Huzzah! to CDR Farrell!  

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Thanks for your service Commander

Get that cover on sailor

Commander is great and down to earth. Met her last year as we toured the harbor on 4th of July

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#OnThisDay in 1794, President George Washington signed “An act to provide a Naval Armament.” It called for six frigates, four of forty-four guns and two of thirty-six guns, to be built or purchased for the new United States Navy. #BuiltInBoston, USS Constitution remains today, still serving as the oldest active-duty warship afloat in the world and America's Ship of State. Huzzah! 🇺🇸 ⚓

#OldIronsides #Icon #GOAT #Undefeated #OTD #MadeInAmerica #Boston

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#OnThisDay in 1794, President George Washington signed “An act to provide a Naval Armament.” It called for six frigates, four of forty-four guns and two of thirty-six guns, to be built or purchased for the new United States Navy.  #BuiltInBoston, USS Constitution remains today, still serving as the oldest active-duty warship afloat in the world and Americas Ship of State. Huzzah! 🇺🇸 ⚓ 

#OldIronsides #Icon #GOAT #Undefeated #OTD #MadeInAmerica #Boston

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This pic was drawn by a navy architect in 1932 it's the uss constitution letter of province is on back

You really need to see our rough-legged hawks in context to appreciate the magnitude of their size! These beauties were perched outside our office window in the Navy Yard today. What should we name them?

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You really need to see our rough-legged hawks in context to appreciate the magnitude of their size! These beauties were perched outside our office window in the Navy Yard today. What should we name them?  

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These are two beautiful red-tailed hawks (not rough-legged). Lucky you get to see them this close!

If you see a hawk in Boston or driving down the road somewhere in MA,odds are it’s going to be a red-tailed hawk. We have other species of hawks, but red tails are chunky guys and easy to see, and happy to hunt in the highway grassy medians, suburban areas, etc. This single strip of flecking across the chest/belly (the belly band) is a good identifier around here. There’s a LOT of variation of red tailed hawks geographically, but our guys looks like this. The light eyes also tell us that at least the one on the right is a juvenile (i cant see the other well enough), and they will darken with time. They also won’t grow their red tail feathers until their second year. They’re in the same genus as rough legged, though! It looks like the last time someone saw a rough legged hawk near you was a single one over Logan back in December, and before that at the beginning of 2023.

I wish they weren’t at risk of secondary rodenticide poisoning. Raptors Are The Solution (RATS)

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Today's surprise visitor to the Museum found a perch to hang out. Sam the Eagle has serious competition.

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Todays surprise visitor to the Museum found a perch to hang out. Sam the Eagle has serious competition. 

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I remember the Commodore feasting outside my office window. Is that the same perch? 🦅🐀 ⚓🪕

Stunning Red-tailed Hawk. Holds her own against any 🦅. 😏

Karen J. Cook 😊

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