Eagles flock to the Chilkat River flats along the Haines Highway in early November for its unique hydrology. Percolating groundwater keeps late fall runs of chum and coho salmon spawning well into ...

But in one tree I count 12 eagles. Others sit immobile on the Chilkat River’s snow-covered flats, circle and play in the sky, or pick at salmon carcasses. Two miles away, on the Chilkat River ...

Sometimes called raptors, eagles are found all over the world except Antarctica. Raptors catch and eat prey using their ...

The bald eagle was adopted as the official emblem of the United States in 1787. Its image is on coins, stamps and the seals of various states and flags. Perched above the Chilkat River in south ...

Between October and December, eagle enthusiasts flock to the Chilkat River near Haines, Alaska, to see up to 3,000 eagles feast on salmon. Bald eagles typically nest high in trees or caves near ...

HAINES — I haven't been out to see the legendary November gathering of eagles in the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve in a few years. After all, I have plenty in my backyard where the Chilkat River ...

The Chilkat River and its biggest tributary ... The Chilkat and Klehini rivers flow through the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, which holds the world’s largest congregation of eagles.

Between October and December, eagle enthusiasts flock to the Chilkat River near Haines, Alaska, to see up to 3,000 eagles feast on salmon. Bald eagles typically nest high in trees or caves near ...

According to some accounts, 3,000 to 4,000 bald eagles congregate along the Chilkat River in Alaska during salmon runs. For Polk County Sheriff's Office employees, the roost is quite an attraction ...

groves of cottonwood trees loaded with bald eagles along the Chilkat River; quiet valleys with moose, bear and other wildlife; wilderness trails for hikers and cyclists — plus a history laden ...