Where to Find Eagles in Your Area

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Every State seems to have national wildlife refuges that are great spots to see Bald Eagles.

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Some interesting facts you may not know about Eagles:

• Only 10% of bald eagles survive until adulthood, but if they do could live for 30 years.
• When mature, both male and female bald eagles have white heads
• Female eagles are typically larger than their male counterparts
• Bald eagles return to the same nest year after year, adding to it each season.
• A pair of bald eagles from Florida is credited for building the largest nest that measures six meters deep, four meters wide and weighs nearly three tons.
• An adult bald eagle can eat 1 pound of fish in 4 minutes
• Bald eagles can fly at approximately 30 miles per hour and can dive at 100 miles per hour
• The bald eagle is not actually bald. It got its name from “piebald” meaning spotty or patchy which aptly describes the bald eagle with its brown body and white head and tail.
• They have remarkably good eyesight? They can see four to seven times better than people
• From a dangerously low 417 nesting pairs in the lower 48 states in 1963, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife counts 9,789 breeding pairs today

Three of the Best Spots to See those Eagles fly are:

• Chesapeake Bay
  
  
  • Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, 2145 Key Wallace Dr., Cambridge MD 21613; 1-410/228-2692. Largest concentration of nesting bald eagles in the eastern United States, north of Florida. They nest at the refuge from January to April, but are common all year. Take a drive on the refuge's auto trail- Wildlife Drive.
  • Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge, 7603 High Point Rd., Lorton VA 22079; 1-703/490-4979. The first refuge designated specifically for the protection of the bald eagle. Take a walk on the refuge's 3/4-mile Great Marsh Trail to reach an outlook known for its frequent eagle sightings
    
    
• Mississippi River
  
  
  • Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, 51 E. 4th St., Winona MN 55987; 1-507/454-7351. Spans 261 miles along the river in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois. Not only is it the most visited refuge in the U.S., but 165 active bald eagle nests were identified there last year. Eagle viewing is best in winter and early spring, peaking in mid-to-late March as the river's ice begins to break. Best spot is just below locks and dams just as the ice is breaking in the morning or evenings.
  • Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge, Highway 159 S., Mound City MO 64470; 1-660/442-3187. For unforgettable views of up to 200 bald eagles, traverse the 1-1/2 miles of Eagle Overlook trail, situated between the refuge's two largest wetlands. Winter visitors can also travel along the 10-mile auto route.
  • Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, 3815 American Blvd. E., Bloomington MN 55425; 1-952/854-5900. A neighboring power plant generates clean, warm water into Black Dog Lake, attracting late-season waterfowl that eagles may scavenge. You can stay warm, too, on the area's Eagle Nest Van Tours, which begin in November.
  
  
  
• Oregon Coast
  
  
  • Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 2172 SE Marine Science Dr., Newport OR 97365; 1-541/867-4550. Most commonly seen on the Oregon coast in spring and summer when they're nesting and foraging on sea-birds. Yaquina Head in Newport, Oregon is one of the best spots to view the birds. Another headland viewing spot, Cape Meares, in Tillamook County has great observation decks and Cape Meares Lighthouse(open April to October).
  • Lower Klamath and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuges, 4009 Hill Rd., Tulelake CA 96134; 1-530/667-2231. Boasts up to 1,000 bald eagles, one of the greatest concentrations in the lower 48 states where they can be seen scavenging among the areas marshes and lakes. Take an auto tour along Lower Klamath and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuges in January and February.
  • Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Keno-Worden Rd. and U.S. Highway 97, Klamath County OR; 1-530/667-2231. Early risers visiting the basin will appreciate the impressive group fly-outs just before sunrise in the winter. Head just outside the refuge along Highway 97.

Winter is still a while a way but it gives me something to look forward to this coming winter. I live in New Jersey which means I can easily get to the Chesapeake area. I really never new that the places existed. Glad I found this.

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Concerns for Birds in America
What you Need to know about the 39 Most Common Birds in America

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