Chickasaw National Recreation Area hosts Bald Eagle Watches

January 07, 2009 12:18 pm

— SULPHUR — Bald eagles are flying once again over Lake of the Arbuckles at Chickasaw National Recreation Area. The annual return of the bald eagles to this area is always a cause for celebration during the winter season.
This year park rangers at Chickasaw National Recreation Area would like to invite the public to attend Bald Eagle Watches scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24 and 31. The day will begin at 9 am with a program at Travertine Nature Center. After the program the group will caravan with park rangers to Lake of the Arbuckles to locate and observe eagles in the wild. Those attending should dress for the weather, bring a camera and binoculars, and a sack lunch. To learn more about this annual event, phone the Travertine Nature Center at 580-622-7234.
The American bald eagle almost reached the point of extinction, but the combined efforts of many private citizens, elected officials, and government agencies led to the removal of bald eagles from the endangered species list in 2007. This increase in the eagle population allows us the privilege of seeing these birds in the wild.