Estimated 70-100 bald eagles at Reelfoot Lake

An estimated 70 to 100 bald eagles are wintering at Reelfoot Lake this season.
David Haggard, a regional naturalist for Tennessee state parks, said he is seeing between 20 and 30 eagles every morning at the lake. There is no longer an official count taken at the lake because bald eagles were downgraded from the endangered species list.
Eagles began arriving at the lake in the fall and their numbers have increased with the onset of winter up north. The lake is an ideal rest stop for migrating birds, providing them with both food and shelter.
Beginning in early January and continuing through February, there will be guided eagle tours as well as a series of Saturday night programs.