Locations To View Bald Eagles
I am so grateful for the information shared by groups and organizations. The Center for Conservation Biology and the amount of work they have done with bald eagles over the decades is incomparable. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources deserves a huge hand in this conservation success story as well. Now, with DWR's Watchable Wildlife Program, they have plenty of great info to share regarding the best places in Virginia to view bald eagles.
The following are DWR properties that offer bald eagle viewing opportunities:
- Lands End WMA https://dwr.virginia.gov/vbwt/sites/lands-end-wildlife-management-area/
- Dick Cross WMA https://dwr.virginia.gov/vbwt/sites/dick-cross-wildlife-management-area/
- Princess Anne WMA https://dwr.virginia.gov/vbwt/sites/princess-anne-wildlife-management-area/
- Ragged Island WMA https://dwr.virginia.gov/vbwt/sites/ragged-island-wildlife-management-area/
The following are not DWR-owned properties, but are designated sites on DWR's Virginia Bird & Wildlife Trail where bald eagles are commonly observed:
- Caledon State Park https://dwr.virginia.gov/vbwt/sites/caledon-state-park/
- George Washington Birthplace Monument https://dwr.virginia.gov/vbwt/sites/george-washington-birthplace-national-monument/
- Westmoreland State Park https://dwr.virginia.gov/vbwt/sites/westmoreland-state-park/
- Cumberland Marsh Preserve https://dwr.virginia.gov/vbwt/sites/the-nature-conservancys-vandell-preserve-at-cumberland-marsh/
- Kerr Reservoir https://dwr.virginia.gov/vbwt/sites/u-s-army-corps-of-engineers-tailrace-park-john-h-kerr-dam-reservoir/
- Pleasure House Point Natural Area https://dwr.virginia.gov/vbwt/sites/pleasure-house-point-natural-area/
- Kiptopeke State Park https://dwr.virginia.gov/vbwt/sites/kiptopeke-state-park/
- Yorktown Battlefield https://dwr.virginia.gov/vbwt/sites/yorktown-battlefield-a-unit-of-colonial-national-historical-park/
- Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural-heritage/natural-area-preserves/crowsnest