shepaug eagle observation area

loua763

This is worth making the reservation and spending a bit of time watching the splendid Eagles soar over the Shepaug Dam. Bring binoculars if you have them for a better view. Dress warmly and plan a small walk to get to the tower.

Helsbabe

Just fascinating watching these elegant and interesting eagles, a town treasure for sure. Great for all ages!!

Foodie1028

Visited here with a group of Senior Citizens. Staffed by Audubon Volunteers who are very friendly and informative. Must dress for the weather - basically a wooden shelter with large open areas and large windows through which to view the eagles feeding on the river by the dam. Some monoculars are available, but I would advise bringing your own binoculars and a camera with your zoom, of course@On the day we visited, mid-January, the fog was so thick, you could barely see 10 feet in front of you - bummer! But luckily, a biologist from Audubon Fairfield was present with three birds of prey and gave us an informative talk.You may visit the observation area FREE of charge, but reservations are required. We plan on going back with fingers crossed for better visibility!

Wolfdar

I have seen eagles fishing since the dam runs year round and keeps the water from freezing. There is a small spotting booth set up with spotting scopes and the volunteers are very knowledgeable. Also have seen mergansers and owls.

CTCouple310

This is a amazing place to go hiking!! And the views are amazing!!! I walk the dogs here all the time....they love to play in the water and they love to romp around the trails....It is never busy so a really fun place to go hiking....our dogs really love swimming along the trails and we love being able to step in the water and throw the ball.....You can't get in until the holiday, so you only have 3 months to go there, but we look forward to it every year...You can go to a park called Waldo anytime of the year and hike from there to Eagle...but it is about a 45 or so min hike...which we love, but if you just want to hike up to the eagle and the water and the trails right there it is only a 10-15 min hike up...

OldeBear

Shepaug Dam Eagle Observation Area is a Winter time activity. What the deal is that the Eagles hang around until the Hydro dam startrs to operate. They then eat the fish that have been sucked into the turbines and discharged into the river. Dress Warmly and bring your binoculers or spotting scope. This is a "One Of" site. You will never see this many Bald Eagles in one place anywhere else in Connecticut.

codysport

We brought my niece and nephew here and they loved it. Love seeing the eagles so close. They limit how many people so make sure you make arrangements ahead.

Wendyg88

Just went this past weekend and had a great time! Easy to make reservations but make sure you do or you will not be permitted access. There are several very friendly, knowledgable volunteers ready to assist you. They even have several scopes set up trained on eagles they have found in the trees across the dam. The day we went, we saw several adults and several "immatures" and an adult even flew overhead. Will definitely go back. We were told that by mid February the eagles start to head to other locations so January is a great month to visit.

zzTripCt

You never know if you will see 2 or 20 eagles, but it is always thrilling. The folks there are passionate about birds and nature, will answer every question you have, and are amazing at picking out hte birds and training the high-powered telescopes and binoculars on them.

324karenm

This is the place to go in the winter to see Eagles along the Shepaug River. We saw several, not very close by, but visible through binoculars.You have to make a reservation.

mac52ct

This place is very well run with reservations required. As rivers and lakes freeze up north in winter, the eagles fly south in search of an adequate food source. The shepaug dam keeps the water constantly moving and providing easy access to the eagles main food source which is fish. Blinds are set up with binoculars to observe the eagles at a short distance and volunteers are available to answer questions and provide information about the eagles. It's a great family outing, especially with young children to share the awesome sight of these magnificent animals. It's breathtaking to watch them soar and dive for a meal. I've been disppointed on a trip here here.

oneilljoy

See the eagles. Good observation but they control how many people are out here at once, which is good for the eagles.

R0nC

Amazing views of Eagles nesting and in flight with knowledgable volunteers to help you learn about these majestic birds and others that you will see from the enclosed observatory. They even provide the binocculars and telescopes.

Nuttmegg_9

It's awesome to see the eagles in their natural habitat. Occasionally you can see them dive down into the river and retrieve their prey. Although there are binoculars in the viewing building I would recommend bringing your own.