How many bald eagles are in Haines this week?
Counts conducted around the Chilkat Valley on Nov. 3 found 855, but that’s only a fraction of the total.
Since 2009, surveys of eagles have been done by Haines High School science students, using spotting scopes at 10 locations along the local road system. The counts don’t include birds on the west side of the Chilkat River and other areas difficult to reach, said Pam Randles,…
