Photos by Christopher Di Corrado
The ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµappEnvironment Society held its annual Eagle Watch Opening Ceremony on Sunday at Eagle Run Dike in Brackendale. ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµappNation representatives, former mayor Patricia Heintzman and Brackendale Art Gallery owner Thor Froslev led the ceremony.Ìý
The bald eagles return to ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµappevery November because of the ideal winter habitat.ÌýLarge trees are perfect for perching and roosting, and spawning salmon provide food.
The eagles remain in ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµappuntil early February when the salmon finish spawning. The amount of eagles depends on food supply, the weather and any human disturbances. In 1994, a total of 3,769 bald eagles arrived in the ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµappValley – a world record.
For more on the group and its activities, go to ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµappEagle Watch on Facebook.
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