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Bald Eagle Tour
Two & Three Hour Bald Eagle Tours
The James River runs through it ... through the City of Richmond and just minutes downriver is an incredible opportunity to see resident bald eagles in their natural habitat. The pontoon boat tour, offering both two and three hour tours, takes you into the midst of an ecosystem rich with wildlife, history and beautiful scenery. Discover the James' Bald Eagle Tour takes you through a 6-mile stretch of the James River known as Jefferson's Reach, encompassing eight territories of resident bald eagles.
The tour focuses on the sixteen resident bald eagles in Jefferson's Reach. Resident eagles do not migrate and live within their territories all year long. During the year, two additional populations of bald eagles migrate into the area. In May, summer migratory bald eagles, from the south (mainly Florida), arrive and these eagles are gone by the end of September. In mid November, winter migratory eagles arrive from the north and stay into February, then return north to their breeding grounds.
Discover the conservation success story of the breeding bald eagle population on the James River, where forty-seven years ago, in 1975, there were locally extinct (extirpated). Their comeback began in 1979-1980 when a single pair came back and had a successful breeding season. Today, over 319 pair of resident bald eagles call the James River watershed home, making it the site of the greatest comeback of the bald eagle in the entire North American continent. That's awesome!
Ride aboard the Discovery Barge II, a comfortable 24-foot covered pontoon boat and experience majestic bald eagles closer than you may have ever seen them.
**Update** 2021 Season
Due to the Covid-19 All Tours are limited to 4 people. Masks are mandatory.
3-Hour Eagle Tours are listed, with 2-Hour Eagle Tours listed below ...
3-Hour Eagle Tours. Cost: $125 per person
March 17, Wednesday, 7:30-10:30am
March 24, Wednesday, 7:15-10:15am
May 13, Thursday, 7:00-10:00am (one spot left)
June 24, Thursday, 7:00-10:00am
2-Hour Eagle Tours. Cost: $90 per person
March 25, Thursday, 9:30-11:30am (one spot left)
May 6, Thursday, 9:30-11:30am (one spot left)
June 6, Sunday, 7:00-9:00am
July 4, Sunday, 7:00-9:00am
August 26, Thursday, 7:00-9:00am
Private Two and Three Hour Tours Available ...
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