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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. This 2-hour, pontoon boat tour takes you into the midst of an ecosystem rich with wildlife, abundant in history and beautiful scenery. Discover the James' Bald Eagle Tour takes you through a five-mile stretch of the James River known as Jefferson's Reach, encompassing seven territories of resident bald eagles.

The tour focuses on the fourteen resident bald eagles of Jefferson's Reach. These seven pair of bald eagles do not migrate and reside within each of 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 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 resident bald eagles on the James River, where forty years ago, from 1975 through 1979, there were none. Today, over 280 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.    

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.  This 2-hour tour has been called one of the most unique bald eagle tours on the East Coast!  

 

Bald Eagle Tour:  $50 per person
 
2-Hour Tour.
Binoculars and water provided.
Departs from Deep Bottom Park unless otherwise noted.
 
 

Public Tour Availability:  

Public tous with openings are as follows ...

June 21, Friday, 7:00-9:00am (one spot left)

July 6, Saturday, 7:00-9:00am (one spot left)

July 19, Friday, 7:00-9:00am

July 20, Saturday, 9:30-11:30am

July 25, Thursday, 7:00-9:00am

August 17, Saturday, 7:00-9:00am

August 24, Saturday, 9:30-11:30am

September 5, Thursday, 7:00-9:00am & 9:30-11:30am

September 7, Saturday, 7:00-9:00am

September 8, Sunday, 7:00-9:00am

September 12, Thursday, 7:00-9:00am & 9:30-11:30am

September 14, Saturday, 7:00-9:00am & 9:30-11:30am

September 15, Sunday, 7:00-9:00am & 9:30-11:30am

September 16, Monday, 7:00-9:00am & 9:30-11:30am

September 19, Thursday, 7:00-9:00am

September 26, 7:00-9:00am & 9:30-11:30am

 

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Interested in a Private Tour?  Click Here.

 

For more information or to book an Eagle Tour: 
Contact Capt. Mike at 804-938-2350 or Mike@DiscovertheJames.com
 

 

  

 

 
Top header image:  Marlene Frazier captured this great image of Bandit perched on a limb.  In this image, she is about six years old. Bandit, born in 2005, is now about fourteen years old. Bald eagles live to be about 25-30 years in the wild.
--Photo by Marlene Frazier
 
Lower center:  Bandit is undoubtedly one of my favorite bald eagles. Through poor nest buidling skills and powerful storms her nest has fallen at least seven times since November 2009.  In this image she is hunting in her territory, flying around, looking for fish.  Often times when they land after flying around the river they will call out, loudly. It's an amazing sound. Don't get fooled by most commercials with bald eagles ... the bald eagle is paired with the call of a red tailed hawk. To hear what a bald eagle sounds like, click here.
-- Photo by Bob Jones Jr.
 
 
What do people have to say about our Eagle Tours?
"Thank You for a great time!  Myself, my wife and my daughter had the pleasure of taking your Bald Eagle Tour Sunday morning. It far exceeded my expectations.  We've lived in the Richmond area for 20+ years and the Bald Eagle Tour is easily in the Top 5 things to do around town. I haven't stopped telling people about it."
-- Jimmy J.
 
 
 
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