For those curious to check the urban eagles out, the side street off of Anderson Parkwaywith a direct view is Chestnut Drive. A walking path entry point for Purgatory Creek is right there and you'd actually end up walking right under the tree their nest is in. They seem to tolerate the joggers, cyclists and walkers who pass by pretty well. They are easily viewable with just a pair of basic binoculars.
This morning both eagles were sitting guard above the nest. Its a pair of good sized mature eagles. Talking to a local resident they are apparently active in the morning hunting around the lake there and disappear during the afternoons. He said last year they got to enjoy them and their eaglets learning to hunt during the spring. Thanks to Phyllis Bofferding for sharing that they are there! Regards, Matt On Wed, 8 Mar 2006, arthur bofferding wrote: > There is an eagle nest on the west side of Purgatory Creek Wetland with > an adult standing guard over it. Can't see if another bird is on the > nest. The nest is easily visible from Anderson Lakes Pky. south of Hwy. > 212. Take either side streets marked with Pinebrook or Parkway > Apartments. Or walk the trail around the wetland. Urban eagles! Phyllis > Bofferding Eden Prairie, Hennepin County > _______________________________________________ mnbird mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.mnbird.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mnbird _______________________________________________________________________ Matthew E. Moses http://www.moses-images.com H: 952.443.2059 [email protected] W: 952.212.2059
