Where Eagles Dare to Vacation
October 24, 2007. If you're headed to a luxury vacation rental in the coming weeks, you may have a chance of seeing a bald eagle. There are several reasons for this, according to travel columnist Rob Lovitt.
With winter approaching, many bald eagles are on the move, inhabiting a wider variety of places. Thanks to the falling leaves, it's also easier to see the big birds. And, thankfully, the numbers of our national symbol, once nearing extinction, have now rebounded enough to potentially take them off the Endangered Species list.
Here are just a couple of locations where the bald eagle may be spotted:
Florida – Talk about a snowbird! Lake Kissimmee State Park is a popular spot to find them, although they are scattered throughout the state. Florida is, in fact, an all-around great birdwatching location this time of the year, with many species en route to Central and South America.
Virginia – What better place to see this patriotic raptor than Virginia, a state steeped in the history of our country's founding? The Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck Wildlife Refuge, 18 miles south of Washington, D.C., was actually the first wildlife refuge created specifically for the bald eagle.
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