Re: Bald Eagle Sanctuary Steering Commitee members raise concerns about safety of nest observers

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Barbara Walker asked:

Is there an appropriate spot for an observation tower?  Securing a vantage
point for monitoring is important.  One of the eagle watchers, Joe and I
seem to have particularly perilous duty at several locations.  Sometimes we
are walking along edges of high kill roads.

Barb

The only decent views of the nest are on the shoulder of the highway, which is FDOT property. Doug Young will bring up the question of locating an observation site there, perhaps portable or semi-permanent, with a seating area and shade from the sun. Right now we are focused on finding a safe way to separate the watchers from the highway traffic. We will keep everyone informed of the results of Doug's contacts with FDOT.

Ken