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LINCOLN — Bald eagles can be seen year-round across Nebraska, but winter and early spring are the best times of year to see large numbers of bald eagles.
Large concentrations of bald eagles arrive in winter to hunt for fish and ducks in the open waters of rivers and large reservoirs where ice has formed. Their keen eyesight, large talons and elegant hunting strategies make them a fascinating bird to watch.
View them by visiting any large reservoir in late February or early March when some water is open and migrating waterfowl have arrived.
Favored sites include Sutherland Reservoir near North Platte, Harlan County Reservoir near Alma, and below Gavin’s Point Dam.
Also favored are Lake Ogallala and Lake McConaughy, where Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District maintains a viewing building.
