Bald eagles gathering at mouth of Saginaw River for winter hunting

Bald eagles are a majestic sight but normally not a common one in Bay City. That is not the case right now, though, as more than 20 of the birds can be found in the vicinity of Bay Harbor Marina near the mouth of the Saginaw River. The eagles are gathering in the area because of open unfrozen water that allows them to swoop down and hunt fish. The group is a little larger this year because of the availability of more open water than usual.
“They will congregate around any area of open water,” Federal and Michigan Licensed Rehabilitator Sandy Miner said. “It’s normal... They come here to hunt, especially in the winter time.”

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