Eagle Watching
Eagle watching is a favorite activities of local residents and visitors.
Point Roberts is home to about 20 nesting eagles, all 6 easily observable nests in 2010 have eaglets, visiting eagles come from as far as 200 miles away to enjoy Point Roberts.
Photos by Denis Beauvais
Eagle info links
Eagle Photo Gallery sponsored by Lily Point Defenders
Eagle cam network on Hornby Island
Eagle Tours
Community Conservation
Eagles were gone from Point Roberts for most of the 20th Century and did not return until 1978 when a single eagle arrived on the 4th of July. Though they are off the endangered species list, habitat destruction continues to be a threat, and this is the case in Point Roberts. Eagles are a top predator and provide an important function in the web of life, as they prey on sick and weak birds, and eat carrion, which keeps disease at bay.
Point Roberts is only about 5 square miles, but we have 10 active nests, 6 that are readily observable. This year, eaglets were sighted in all 6 of these nests - last year only 1 succeeded. A few years ago one of the trees with a nest was deiberately torn down and burned and an ongoing investigation is proceeding.
The local group, Lily Point Defenders encourages everyone to be an eagle protector. Once you see an eagle fly, you can't help but admire its magnificence and don't want to see it harmed. It's not until we see that the wild has meaning and value to each of us, that we can expect that as individuals we respect the wild, and when the whole community respects the wild, then you have conservation. LPD encourages Point Roberts residents and visitors to report any destructive activity around nests and night roosts and to post updates when you see eaglets and get pictures. http://facebook.com/Point-Roberts-Eagles
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