Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Bald Eagles galore

  1. #1
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    White Rock, BC, Canada
    Posts
    1,047
    Threads
    262
    Thank You Posts

    Default Bald Eagles galore

    Here in B.C. we have an area called Burns Bog that covers 225 hectares. Include in the bog is the landfill site for the Lower Mainland, Vancouver and area. Eagles have been congregating at the site to feed on the available edible refuse for years. I pass this area on my way home every day and I often counted eagles on my way home. This year I was unable to come to a number because there were so many.
    In my local paper there was an article about the eagles at the landfill site. On January 18 they had a bird count and there were 781 bald eagles tallied. The second largest was on Feb. 9. This count was carried out by biologist David Hancock a bald eagle expert and book publisher.
    Of course they don't all hang out at the dump but inhabit the surrounded area fields and trees. Apparently you can get escorted visits to photo the eagles.

  2. #2
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Posts
    8,458
    Threads
    682
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Where is the closest largest city near to here in BC Roy??

  3. #3
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    White Rock, BC, Canada
    Posts
    1,047
    Threads
    262
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Jackie, Vancouver is the nearest large city. Burns bog is about 25 min. south of Van. We have a guest bedroom if needed.<G> The eagles will be gone in a couple of weeks. The other hot spots for Eagles is Squamish about 1 hr north of Van. and the Harrison river about 1hr west of Van.

  4. #4
    Forum Participant
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Posts
    8,458
    Threads
    682
    Thank You Posts

    Default

    Thanks for the info Roy, I guess they are there all year long. Might make it out some time, thanks for the offer.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Web Analytics