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Date: Dec 2 21:04:19 2005
From: Gene Kridler - kridler at olypen.com






December 2005



Lower 48?s Largest Bald Eagle Colony is Wintering in the Klamath Basin

More than 1,000 bald eagles, the largest concentration in the lower 48
states, are spending their winter in the Klamath Basin, the nation?s number
10 ?birding hot spot,? according to Wild Bird magazine.

Having traveled from as far away as the Northwest Territories in Canada and
Glacier National Park in Montana, the eagles scavenge for waterfowl during
the day and find sheltered roosts at night in the Klamath Basin, along the
California-Oregon border. The eagles feed on the marshes of the Lower
Klamath and Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuges, which are part of the
Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The other refuges in the
complex are Bear Valley, Clear Lake, Klamath Marsh and Upper Klamath.

From December to mid-March, the most spectacular viewing is during the dawn
?fly-outs? of large numbers of bald eagles from their night roosts in Bear
Valley as they head to the marshes to feed.

The Klamath Basin?s annual Winter Wings Festival celebrates these
magnificent eagles, as well as more than 100 other bird species that winter
in the Klamath Basin. This winter?s festival, on February 16-19, will
feature guided tours from birding experts, workshops, displays, and
activities. Visit http://www.winterwingsfest.org for more details.

For more information, contact the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge
Complex, (530) 667-2231.



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