CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO - Bald Eagles Up Close

CLERMONT COUNTY, OHIO - Did you know that an eagle can fly up to 44 miles an hour, and that eagle nests can reach eight feet in diameter and weigh up to 4,000 pounds?  Celebrate and learn more about our national symbol on Saturday, June 23, as the Clermont Park District hosts an afternoon of discovery about majestic Bald Eagles.  The program begins at 1:30 with a walk along the Ohio River at the Chilo Lock #34 Park to search for eagles as they sweep into the water in search of fish. 

At 3:30 p.m., travel to nearby Higginsport to view an active Bald Eagle nest.  Over 150 Bald Eagles have built nests in Ohio this year, and the one at Higginsport has been home to this bird couple for the past three years.  This spring they are raising two eaglets there!  From the viewing area on the Brown-Rural Water Association property (along US 52), binoculars will give you a great view of the nest.

Beginning at 5 p.m., you can enjoy eagle fun and games, attempting to build a nest and work on other nature-based crafts.  At 6 p.m., the Cincinnati Zoo will bring a live Bald Eagle for you to see and discover how they went from near extinction to a thriving population in recent years.

“This program provides a fun and educational opportunity for families to find out more about Bald Eagles,” said Clermont Park District Naturalist Keith Robinson.  “The eagles that have made their nest in Higginsport could return for many more years, as the site is a good one for hunting.  Eagles can live up to 25 years in the wild.”

The Bald Eagle was officially adopted as the U.S. national emblem in 1782.

Comments

[Allan Claybon]

The picture shows 2 adults in the background, with 2 immature eaglets in the foreground. The age of the eaglets is about 5 weeks, based on their size and coloration. There are lots of pictures of these Eagles at Higginsport at www.pbase.com/nsxbirder.

[M. KROEGER]

Anyone who knows anything about eagles would know that an immature eagle does not have the white head and tail feathers. I am pretty sure there are not 4 matures living in the nest as the picture shows. I have seen the nest at Higginsport and have photos of the real birds with their offspring.