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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.
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 to their breeding grounds.
Discover the conservation success story of the breeding bald eagle population on the James River, where forty-six years ago, in 1975, they were extirpated (locally extinct). Their comeback began in 1979-1980 when a single pair came back and had a successful breeding season. Today, over 340 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.
3-Hour Eagle Tours. Cost: $140 per person - 2022 Tours Fully Booked
-- 2023 Tours --
March 16, Thursday, 7:00-10:00am
March 23, Thursday, 7:00-10:00am
April 6, Thursday, 7:00-10:00am
May 11, Thursday, 7:00-10:00am
May 18, Thursday, 7:00-10:00am
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2-Hour Eagle Tours. Cost: $95 per person
-- 2023 Tours --
March 15, Wednesday, 7:00-9:00am (one spot left)
April 17, Monday, 7:00-9:00am
April 25, Tuesday, 7:00-9:00am (one spot left) & 9:30-11:30am
April 28, Friday, 7:00-9:00am
May 22, Monday, 7:00-9:00am
June 10, Saturday, 7:00-9:00am & 9:30-11:30am
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