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Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Mashomack Preserve, Shelter Island

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) — Haliaeetus leucocephalus · Photo: Andy Morffew from Itchen Abbas, Hampshire, UK via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Year-round resident on the East End since DEC restoration efforts. Watch for adults along Mashomack and the bays.

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Best time of day: Morning
How to see: Hike preserve trails; look near ponds and coast.
Operator: The Nature Conservancy
Cost: Free
Age: All ages
Accessibility: Some trails accessible
Responsible viewing: Stay back from nests; no drones.
Weather / sea state: Any.

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