©R. BELKIN
Nest building activities begin early in the year.
Bald eagles are routinely seen along the Cuyahoga River.
Beginning In 2006, bald eagles built a nest in the Pinery Narrows area, the first recorded in Cuyahoga County in more than 70 years. That nest was unsuccessful, but the eagles returned to build another nest nearby the following years and successfully raised one eaglet in 2007 and again in 2008.
A late winter storm in February 2009, caused the nest to fail, but in 2010, the same pair returned to the Pinery Narrows area, built a new nest and raised two eaglets!
In 2011, a pair of adult eagles built a nest in the same area, but the entire nest tree blew down during a storm in early March. The pair began to add sticks to another nest in a nearby tree, but was unsuccessful in producing eggs.
Bald eagle fact:
Nest failure can result from building a nest too late in the spring, laying unfertilized eggs or no eggs, or environmental stressors.
To learn more about bald eagles read our Bald Eagles Return site bulletin.
2012 Update:
February 6 - Eagle activity has increased in Pinery Narrows over the past few days. Two adult bald eagles have been seen moving sticks into the nest bowl and spending more time in the area. Therefore, the eagle closure is now in effect:
- The railroad tracks north of Rt. 82 (Station Rd) to Fitzwater Yard are closed to all foot traffic. CVSR will maintain their normal schedule, with no stopping or slowing beneath the nest area.
- Fishing is allowed at the RT. 82 dam, but water activities (wading, fishing and boating) downstream of the Rt. 82 high level bridge to Fitzwater Rd. are prohibited.
- The towpath remains open, where the nest can be easily viewed.
- The horse trail segment just north of station road is closed. Horses will remain on the towpath in this area. Please observed posted signs along the towpath trail.
Stay tuned for more updates and photos as they arrive!
