Bald Eagle Sighting In Bay Village

The road Eagle Cliff in Bay Village, just a few blocks from Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, is living up to its name with the periodic appearances of Bald Eagles. The picture at left was taken and shared with us by Lake Road resident Stephen Watterson who has been marveling at these awesome creatures who've been visiting his backyard.

This is the time of year when Bald Eagle activity becomes more pronounced as their breeding activities take place. Pairs from last year are actively reinforcing their pair bond in preparation for nest building and egg laying. And lone Bald Eagles are trying to impress a bird of the opposite sex to form new breeding pairs.

Last year, there were 184 breeding pairs of Eagles in the state of Ohio, up from 164 pairs the previous year. The only Cuyahoga County nest site in recent history has been in Brecksville, in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, but with the rapidly increasing number of Ohio Eagles, it's only a matter of time before more nesting pairs establish themselves... maybe in your own backyard.

We have also recently received an unconfirmed report of Bald Eagles in the trees by Clague and I-90 in Westlake. So, during your local commutes, keep your eyes to the skies and you might catch sight of these majestic Birds of Prey. -Dave Wolf, Director of Wildlife

P.S. You can read about our resident Bald Eagle at this Kids Corner link.