Photos by Christopher Di Corrado
The Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵEnvironment Society held its annual Eagle Watch Opening Ceremony on Sunday at Eagle Run Dike in Brackendale. Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵNation representatives, former mayor Patricia Heintzman and Brackendale Art Gallery owner Thor Froslev led the ceremony.Ìý
The bald eagles return to Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵevery November because of the ideal winter habitat.ÌýLarge trees are perfect for perching and roosting, and spawning salmon provide food.
The eagles remain in Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵuntil 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 Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵValley – a world record.
For more on the group and its activities, go to Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵEagle Watch on Facebook.
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