Thursday, March 16, 2006
Like Chalfin story on bald eagles
Your story about the bald eagles in Brown County caught my ear this morning. …. I'd be interested in driving … to observe these magnificent creatures with 7 foot wing spans, if I had the proper directions to the gravel pull off located beside the road, as your story stated this morning. Thanks!
--Dickie Wilson
--[Reporter Andrea Chalfin replies: The nest in Brown County is located on US Route 52. Take 52 East through many small towns--you will be on this route for quite a while. The last town you pass through is Higginsport, and immediately to your right is the gravel pull-off. If you drive past it, immediately following the gravel pull-off on your right is the Brown County Rural Water Association office. You might want to consult a map, however, as there may be a quicker and/or easier way to get there from where you are.
In addition, you might find this Ohio DNR website helpful. On the right side of the page, there is a list of clickable links, one of which is "Find Nests in Ohio." While the nest in Brown County is quite easy to see, there are also nests in Mercer County and Highland County.
Finally, to make the most of your experience, I recommend a decent pair of binoculars. You will still be able to see the eagles and their nest without them; however, they are still a good distance away from the pull-off. Recommended viewing time is early morning (9am) or in the evening, when the greatest chance of seeing an eagle in flight occurs.]
--Dickie Wilson
--[Reporter Andrea Chalfin replies: The nest in Brown County is located on US Route 52. Take 52 East through many small towns--you will be on this route for quite a while. The last town you pass through is Higginsport, and immediately to your right is the gravel pull-off. If you drive past it, immediately following the gravel pull-off on your right is the Brown County Rural Water Association office. You might want to consult a map, however, as there may be a quicker and/or easier way to get there from where you are.
In addition, you might find this Ohio DNR website helpful. On the right side of the page, there is a list of clickable links, one of which is "Find Nests in Ohio." While the nest in Brown County is quite easy to see, there are also nests in Mercer County and Highland County.
Finally, to make the most of your experience, I recommend a decent pair of binoculars. You will still be able to see the eagles and their nest without them; however, they are still a good distance away from the pull-off. Recommended viewing time is early morning (9am) or in the evening, when the greatest chance of seeing an eagle in flight occurs.]
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