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Bald eagles still hanging out at Lake CdA

Soaring high: A bald eagle wheels patiently high above Lake Coeur d’Alene on Friday during the annual gathering of eagles in December to feast on spawned-out kokanee salmon. Though fewer in number than in other years, several birds were feeding Friday near Higgens Point on Wolf Lodge Bay with others stationed around Beauty Bay. (Jesse Tinsley)
Soaring high: A bald eagle wheels patiently high above Lake Coeur d’Alene on Friday during the annual gathering of eagles in December to feast on spawned-out kokanee salmon. Though fewer in number than in other years, several birds were feeding Friday near Higgens Point on Wolf Lodge Bay with others stationed around Beauty Bay. (Jesse Tinsley)

WILDLIFE WATCHING --  Today's weekly winter survey of Lake Coeur d'Alene bald eagles -- possibly the last of the season -- tallied 93  eagles at Wolf Lodge Bay feasting on spawning kokanee.

U.S. Bureau of Land Management wildlife biologist Carrie Hugo counted  87 adults, 5 immature, 1 unknown.  That's plenty of birds for good viewing and photography.

The landslide that blocked SR 97 yesterday was quickly cleared.

 

Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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