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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
August 2, Wednesday, 7:00-10:00am
August 4, Friday, 7:00-10:00am
August 29, Tuesday, 7:00-10:00am
September 7, Thursday, 7:00-10:00am
September 28, Thursday, 7:00-10:00am
October 19, Thursday, 7:15-10:15am
November 2, Thursday, 7:30-10:30am
2-Hour Eagle Tours. Cost: $95 per person
June 13, Tuesday, 9:30-11:30am
August 27, Sunday, 7:00-9:00am
August 31, Thursday, 7:00-9:00am & 9:30-11:30am
September 5, Tuesday, 7:00-9:00am & 9:30-11:30am
September 19, Tuesday, 7:00-9:00am & 9:30-11:30am
October 10, Tuesday, 7:15-9:15am & 9:30-11:30am
October 15, Sunday, 7:15-9:15 & 9:30-11:30am
October 26, Thursday, 7:30-9:30am & 10:00am-Noon
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