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For most of us, spotting one bald eagle would be the wilderness thrill of a lifetime. Imagine seeing two dozen of these majestic raptors perched in a tree just 30 metres away. During Brackendale, British Columbia's, annual Winter Eagle Festival, you'll see more bald eagles than you can count. Every year, en route from Howe Sound to the Squamish River system, thousands of bald eagles form one of the world's highest concentrations. Only 13 years ago, Brackendale's record-breaking count was 3,769 birds. This year marks the avian gathering's 22^nd anniversary and the town will celebrate with a festival of nature walks, talks and art exhibits. Check the links below for more information on the Brackendale Winter Eagle Festival.

www.brackendaleartgallery.com
The Brackendale Art Gallery is the online home of the festival, which is entering its 18^th year. The site tells the story of the historic count and the movement to create the Brackendale Bald Eagle Reserve, which is now a Class A park. There is lots of information about the monthlong celebration that has grown up around the annual count of the big birds.

www.BrackendaleEagles.com
This is the home site of the tourism authority for Brackendale and the Squamish region. The main site provides lots of background information on the community, located just north of Vancouver, including maps, amenities and photographs. For birders, especially those visiting during bald eagle season, it offers a breakdown of key areas to visit.

www.seatoskyzine.com
SeatoSky is an online magazine that serves the British Columbia corridor that includes Lions Bay, Britannia Beach, Squamish, Brackendale, Whistler, Blackcomb and Pemberton. There are links to the websites of these communities, each of which offers maps, accommodations, recreation, restaurants, plus other travel and leisure outdoor services.

www.bsc-eoc.org/baeaont.html
Bird Studies Canada maintains an interesting monitoring program for people interested in the status of the bald eagle elsewhere in the country. In addition to general biology, the site offers data on changing trends in range and population, studies of the species, and up-to-date reports from the program's regional participants.