Mongaup Trip

Wintering Bald Eagles.

One of the best times to observe bald eagles is during the months of January and February. Early in the morning or late in the afternoon offer the best chances of seeing an eagle, as this is when they are most actively looking for food.

There are a few locations in the state of New York that offer excellent opportunities to see these magnificent creatures. The eagles migrate to the locations and spend the winters before the early spring migration back to their nests.

Mongaup Valley New York is one such place. The eagles really seem to like this location. It’s reservoir offers excellent hunting and fishing opportunities for them. It’s a densely wooded area that offers tall trees that the birds can take a high perch and observe their surroundings.

Mongaup Valley Wildlife Management area is a designated Bird Conservation Area. Most of the area are restricted but offer large beautiful viewing blinds so that one may observe the eagles, even photograph without disturbing them.

I greatly enjoyed my day upstate as I was lucky enough to see five eagles soaring high in the sky.

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