A bald eagle was seen today on Simpaug Turnpike near Redding’s border with Ridgefield. Bald eagles have been known to nest in the area around the Saugatuck and Aspetuck Reservoirs in Redding, Easton and Weston.
According to the DEEP, “Wintering eagles come to Connecticut looking for open water in which to feed when the land and waters in Maine and Canada are frozen. If harsh weather in Connecticut causes any open water to freeze over as well, the eagles continue to migrate farther south. Up to 100 eagles winter in Connecticut, from December to early March, along major rivers and at large reservoirs. The number of wintering eagles has been increasing slowly, depending on the severity of each winter.”
Video by Tracey Iaizzi
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