BUZZARDS BAY – After their brush with extinction in the 20th century, bald eagles are beginning to return to the Buzzards Bay region, thanks to strong protections and a successful reintroduction program.
If you haven’t seen one around here already, then look out – these majestic raptors are becoming more common, soaring over ponds, rivers, and salt marshes from Fall River to Falmouth.
Where might you see a bald eagle around southeastern Massachusetts?
There are a few suggestions for places to look for bald eagles at local parks, trails, and waterways across Buzzards Bay.
In the Buzzards Bay region, bald eagle nests are located in Lakeville, Fall River, and Plymouth.
These protected inland pond systems provide clean water and secluded shorelines for eagles to nest, breed, and thrive.
Bald eagles build massive nests in large, tall trees near water, and the same pair returns to the nest every winter.
Winter is a particularly good time to look for bald eagles.
That’s when many of them migrate away from inland ponds to coastal areas like Buzzards Bay in search of food.
Look for eagles soaring over the water or perched in trees along rivers and salt marshes as they hunt for fish, ducks, and the occasional turtle or mammal carcass.
For more information on bald eagles and where to see them across Buzzards Bay, go to savebuzzardsbay.org.
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