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

Posted by Trisha on
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That's a good thought, Kelly. I wish we could get into the eagles minds and know what they are thinking and what would be best for them. So many times I would wonder why they would come and land in the trees closest to all the nest watchers right above the power lines and stay there a long time and not seem bothered by their closeness to us. Sometimes they would be very close to the highway in the maleleucas and other times you could barely spot them way back to the south or west.

It seems like such a good idea to try to re-locate people from standing with their backs to the highway while cars are streaming by, or stopping, or the drivers paying attention to the nest, and not where they are going...but never at the expense of the eagles.

I think it's great that we have "brainstorming" here on the forum to have a purposeful flow of ideas to increase safety for the eagles always, but also considering the environment for the people observing and documenting their life cycle.