Nova Scotia, Canada
In the Annapolis Valley area of Nova Scotia, Canada, during the winter months until late February, you can see as many as 100 Eagles sitting in trees and waiting for chicken farmers to throw out chickens for them to feed on. Eagles can be found over a large area of the valley but in particular and area called Sheffield Mills. There is one tree that the local people have named the "Eagle Tree." In this tree alone you may count as many as 30 eagles at one time. Each year there is an "Eagle Watch Weekend." Specific feeding sites are set up so that visitors may watch the birds feeding. There is also a community centre set up for a pancake breakfast as well as having display set up to teach visitors all about eagles.
There is another area of Nova Scotia that seems to attract eagles. That is along the Shubenacadie River in Hants County. The eagles sit on the ice flows following the tides and feed on fish in the river.
Courtesy of Peter Landzaat
Many areas of Atlantic Canada provide wonderful opportunities for
"Eagle Watchers" Visitors to Nova Scotia should keep an eye peeled on
the sky for distinctive ´hunting´ flight patterns - you will probably
find it is an adult bald eagle. In particular, many areas on the island
of Cape Breton (in Nova Scotia), i.e. Richmond county are summering
areas. My husband and I, made eye contact with a juvenile eagle perched
in a tree not more than 10 feet from our car window, today. An awe
inspiring sight, even though it is not our national bird.
Courtesy of Elizabeth Morrison
When i went to Smokey Drive elementary school back in the early 1980's
we had a bald eagle come to our school yard and perched himself into a
leafless tree (i think it was november) and the eagle was the talk of
the town. This eagle visited us in Nova Scotia, Canada, and is
extremely rare to see here. This eagle was featured in the newspapers
and appeared to be the only one. The department of natural resources
came out to our school, but whether or not they ever did anything other
than observe the bird, i do not know.....
Courtesy of Terry Misner
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