Reelfoot Lake State Park Hosts Eagle Tours

Reelfoot Lake State Park Hosts Eagle Tours

Sunday, January 12, 2014

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Reelfoot Lake State Park invites visitors to attend the annual eagle bus tours to observe bald eagles and waterfowl. Tours are conducted seven days a week through March 2.

Daily tours depart from the park’s visitor center at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Park personnel lead the approximately two-hour tour, which includes opportunities to stop for photos and sightseeing.

Reservations are required and tickets can be purchased at the visitor center for $5 per person. Special groups should make reservations in advance. All visitors should dress warmly and bring field glasses and cameras.

“The Reelfoot Lake Eagle Tours and Festival is one of America’s premier wildlife watching adventures,” Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill said. “Bird watching in a fantastic venue of scenic beauty such as at Reelfoot Lake is an excellent way to learn about our natural world by experiencing first-hand this very special state park.”

In addition to tours, each Saturday night in January and February will feature a guest speaker at 7 p.m. in Ellington Hall. For more information on eagle tours and guest speakers, contact 731-253-9652.

Reelfoot Lake State Park will also host the 10th Annual Eagle Festival Friday, January 31 through Sunday, February 2. The festival will include eagle and waterfowl tours, sunrise photography walks, art and photography contests, a Birds of Prey program and children’s activities. For more information on the festival, contact 731-253-2007.


Jeff
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Three Bald Eagles Hatched in Pigeon Forge

Three Bald Eagles Hatched in Pigeon Forge

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

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Over the last two days three baby eaglets have been hatched at the American Eagle Foundation in Pigeon Forge.

The bald eagle nesting pair, "Independence" and "Franklin", both disabled and "non-releasable" birds, are cared for by the AEF at its United States Eagle Center in Pigeon Forge. The AEF cares for about 80 birds of prey daily, including the world's largest collection of "non-releasable" bald eagles. These birds are non-releasable due to permanent physical disabilities or accidental imprinting on humans.

Many of the eagles residing at the facility have successfully reproduced while in AEF's care. In fact, the AEF also operates the largest Bald Eagle breeding facility in the world, and have released dozens of captive-hatched eaglets into the Great Smoky Mountains area, Tennessee and other places.

The parents of the newest eaglets at the center have already produced numerous young during previous breeding seasons, which have all been successfully released into the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. Below is a Youtube video of the first two eaglet hatchlings that were born early Monday morning:




You can also watch a "live" video feed, streamed on-line 24/7, of the new family by clicking here.


Jeff
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Following Bald Eagles on the Channel Islands

Following Bald Eagles on the Channel Islands

Saturday, April 23, 2011

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A couple of weeks ago I posted live video streaming of a bald eagle family with three young hatchlings in Decorah, Iowa. Yesterday, the Channel Islands National Park off the coast of California announced that they have also set-up a live webcam feed for a pair of nesting bald eagles. To view the webcam, please click here. I should also note that there are some great pictures in the eagle forum the park set up.

Speaking of the Decorah webcam, the three young eagles are moving around the nest a little bit more, and appear to be doing fine. You can click here for an updated view.


Jeff
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It's a Boy!!

It's a Boy!!

Friday, April 8, 2011

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Well, it could be a girl. How can you tell the difference anyway?

Earlier in the week I posted a live video feed of a Bald Eagle family in the process of giving birth to three hatchlings. The young eagle family is being streamed online 24/7 from their nest atop a tree at a fish hatchery in Decorah, Iowa via the Raptor Resource Project.

The first two hatchlings arrived over the weekend, and at the time, the third hatch was expected any day. Well, on Wednesday, the third finally arrived, and the Raptor Resource Project has posted the event on Youtube for those that missed it:



It looks like the two older siblings were pretty excited to see their new brother...err, sister...

If you want to see the live video feed, please click here.


Jeff
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Live video feed of budding Bald Eagle family

Live video feed of budding Bald Eagle family

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

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Below is a live video feed of a Bald Eagle in the process of giving birth to three hatchlings. The young eagle family is being streamed online 24/7 from their nest atop a tree at a fish hatchery in Decorah, Iowa via the Raptor Resource Project.

The mother gave birth to the first hatchling on 4/2/11, and the second on 4/3/11. A third hatch is expected within the next couple of days.

The nest is roughly 80 feet above the ground, is 5-6 feet across and about 5-6 feet in depth, and weighs roughly 1.5 tons!


Streaming .TV shows by Ustream
For more information, please click here.






Jeff
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Bald Eagle tours at Land Between The Lakes

Bald Eagle tours at Land Between The Lakes

Saturday, December 4, 2010

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The Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area will be conducting bald eagle tours again this year. You have the option of visiting some of the LBL’s eagle-viewing hot spots during one of the Van Tours which will be conducted on Dec. 11th, Jan. 23rd and 30th, and Feb. 6th. The price is $7 for adults.

For up close views of the eagles from the water, Land Between The Lakes will also be hosting a series of cruises on Kentucky Lake on Jan. 15th, 16th, and 17th. The cost for these tours is $60 and includes lunch.

The LBL is a major wintering spot for bald eagles from northern areas such as Michigan and Canada. The eagles use the LBL as a breeding and nesting area.

Land Between The Lakes, located in western Tennessee and Kentucky, is also known for the bison and elk that roam within the park boundaries. In fact, the original elk that were reintroduced to Great Smoky Mountain National Park in February of 2001 came from the LBL.

The LBL area also features more than 200 miles of hiking trails, including the Fort Henry National Recreation Trail.

For more information on the bald eagle tours, please click here.



Jeff
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