My husband and I are both nature lovers. Wherever we travel, we check
out the local nature centers and wildlife preserves. We love to see
America's large birds in their natural habitats, especially the bald
eagle.
Have you ever seen a bald eagle's effortless flight? Watched it plummet
toward the river and then soar upward with a fish in its talons? If
you are crazy about this magnificent creature, you'll want to set aside
some time to explore these sites.
Some of them are informational, giving a wide variety of information
about the eagles. Others concentrate on eagle watching--describing a
variety of opportunities to see eagles in the wild. Others feature live
cams giving you the chance to see eagles from your own home.
BaldEagleInfo.com
This is the best overall site for information on the bald eagle. It
includes details about its physical appearance and history as well as
information about gold eagles and other raptors.
While exploring this site, be sure to send out bald eagle post cards
and pick up a free bald eagle screen saver. If you want to take advantage
of the opportunity to view eagles in the wild, check out the page, "Where
to View Eagles," for a number of locations throughout the Americas.
Alaskan Eagles
If you know much about eagles, you probably know that the best place
to watch them in the wild is the Chilkat River outside of Haines, Alaska.
This site features 21 color photos taken by Barbara Samuelson when
she visited the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve. You'll want to thank her
for sharing them with you!
Bald Eagle Watching on the Mississippi!
If you want to see wild eagles for yourself but Alaska is too far away,
check the listings on this site. You'll discover a list of eagle watch
opportunities along the Mississippi River for the months of January
and February when the eagles gather around the river's locks and dams
where they can find open waters for fishing.
In addition to the list of organized eagle watches, you'll find a live
eagle cam for winter viewing.
A Congress
of Eagles
If you are in the American West, Midwest or Alaska, visit this site
for additional information on eagle watch locations. You'll also find
information on the re-population of eagles as they continue to recover
from the devastating affects of DDT.
Eagle Watch
If you can't make any of the watches presented in the above sites,
be sure to visit Eagles Watch with its year-round live camera. In addition
to the cam itself, you'll find art and literature inspired by eagles
as well as the history of this eagle-watching project.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service Endangered Species Home Page
Although the U.S. Fish and Wildlife site is not specifically about
bald eagles, it does offer a variety of information on Habitat Conservation
Plans, the Endangered Species Act and project implementation.
You will also find eagle information on the species list dedicated
to birds. Other lists feature reptiles, mammals and plants.
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