Where to Spot Bald Eagles in Eastern Connecticut

Located at the head of the Thames River, this area attracts many birds, and bald eagles love the hunting opportunities here!

If you’re interested in an organized excursion, the Last Green Valley will be holding an Acorn Adventure on Saturday, February 24th at Howard T. Brown Park Gazebo at 10am. 

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Besides being a peaceful spot to post up year-round, this picturesque park is the perfect place to spot some eagles. The park includes a tranquil pond where visitors can relax by the water's edge. Head to the old boathouse and dock for the best viewing opportunities or take a hike through the wooded areas and along the pond.

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This is popular spot for eagles to fly around, due to its large open water source. Some eagles seek open waters for hunting, while others are returning to their nests to rebuild and prepare for chicks. Besides being home to a lot of trout as the name implies, Trout Hatchery sits at the confluence of the Quinebaug and Moosup Rivers and attracts both migrant and resident bald eagles-who have frequently been spotted perching, hunting, and flying in the area.

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This spectacular state park lies within one of the largest unbroken stretches of forest in eastern Connecticut. The 516-acre park is encompassed by Nipmuck State Forest, with more than 9,000 acres of deep woods as well as wetlands, meadows, ponds, brooks and streams, including the secluded 97-acre Breakneck Pond, home to a pair of nesting bald eagles on one of the islands. 

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This scenic state park is nestled in a peaceful wooded area, offering visitors a serene escape into nature. The park is centered around Hopeville Pond, a picturesque freshwater pond that provides opportunities for fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing including bald eagles.

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