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Bald Eagle Day Fountain Green Utah 2006 By Rocky Halladay
I arrived at the Fountain Green Fish Hatchery around 2:00 P.M. to participate in "Utah Bald Eagle Day". Upon arrival I took out my binoculars and spotted Bald Eagles instantly. I had no idea that about 25% to 30% of the western eagles spend the winter in Utah. More than 1,200 Bald Eagles have been counted in Utah during the past few years. During the 1960's the winter counts of Bald Eagles in the lower 48 states was less than 4,000. The Bald Eagle was instantly put on the "Endangered Species" list. By 1995 they were changed to the "Threatened" list. Current counts average about 13,000. The US Fish and Wildlife Service is considering removing them from the Endangered Species list.
This mounted Bald Eagle was on display so visitors could get an up close look at this majestic bird.
The DWR
Biologists directed us to other locations in Fountain Green to view the
Eagles. Utah Bald
Eagle Days: Feb. 3 & 10
Saturday, February 3 Fountain
Green State Fish Hatchery (just outside Fountain Green, several
miles east of Nephi), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Split
Mountain/Green River (north of Jensen), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cedar
Valley (northwest of Cedar City), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, February 10 Salt
Creek Waterfowl Management Area (at Compton's Knoll), 10 a.m. to
3 p.m.
Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area (west of Centerville),
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In order to view the eagles at a distance that does not disturb the
birds spotting scopes will be available at both locations. I
recommend you bring you own Binoculars or Spotting scope so you will
have the opportunity to view the birds in other locations as well.
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