After two pandemic years off, the Alaska Bald Eagle Festival will return Nov. 9 with eagle counts up but visitor registration down.
“There’s a lot of positivity for the fest. This year’s definitely a better year. We’ve had a better salmon run, which means lots more eagles,” said Derek Poinsette, executive director of Takshanuk Watershed Council. Though bird numbers are still low compared to historical data, they have bounced back from a steep decline in…