They may not have chosen the prettiest spot . . . but the bald eagles have landed in Vancouver. Up to a thousand of the iconic raptors have congregated near the Vancouver Landfill, in the suburb of Delta, according to a recent article in the Vancouver Sun.
The eagles have staked out the less-than-picturesque turf because of below normal salmon runs on the rivers where they normally feed. So rather than flocking to their usual spots – along rivers in Brackendale or Squamish, for instance – they chose the dump. Since late December, the majestic birds have been battling it out with seagulls for tasty morsels.
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Bald Eagles Come to Vancouver