Between Marblemount and
Rockport on the lower Skagit River, outfitters offer half-day winter
float trips from December to February for wildlife enthusiasts who
wish to see bald eagles. Migrating south from Alaska and Canada,
more than 300 eagles now congregate in the Skagit River Bald Eagle
Natural Area, adjacent to Washington Route 20, to feed on the
river's spawning salmon. Sightings of the magnificent and endangered
birds are very frequent because the eagles have become accustomed to
seeing river rafts. Children as young as four years are welcome.
Everyone is encouraged to bring a camera with a telephoto lens.
Between Marblemount and
Rockport on the lower Skagit River, outfitters offer half-day winter
float trips from December to February for wildlife enthusiasts who
wish to see bald eagles. Migrating south from Alaska and Canada,
more than 300 eagles now congregate in the Skagit River Bald Eagle
Natural Area, adjacent to Washington Route 20, to feed on the
river's spawning salmon. Sightings of the magnificent and endangered
birds are very frequent because the eagles have become accustomed to
seeing river rafts. Children as young as four years are welcome.
Everyone is encouraged to bring a camera with a telephoto lens.