The Eagle Has Landed

With razor sharp beaks, powerful talons and wingspans that can reach 2.4 metres (8-ft), bald eagles are magnificent birds of prey. While their territory encompasses much of North America, great numbers of bald eagles live on the West Coast. A plentiful migrating run of chum salmon through the ULYHUV DURXQG 6qXDPLVk DWWUDFW EDOG HDJOHV kHUH HQ PDVVH GXULQJ WkH ZLQWHU.

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Eagles can be readily seen from the Eagle Run viewing area, located on Government Road just a few minutes off Highway 99. Overlooking the 6qXDPLVk 5LYHU, LW IHDWXUHV an informative display about the eagles and the salmon they feed on. When the birds are in town, volunteer LQWHUSUHWHUV IURP 6qXDPLVk’V Eagle Watch program are often on hand on weekends to provide information to visitors, and even to offer a close-up glimpse through their telescopes.