Conowingo Dam Question: I am tentatively planning on going to Conowingo this coming Saturday (4/22), weather permitting. Last time I went not many eagles were present. Does anyone have...

maxlieberman Loc: 19027

I am tentatively planning on going to Conowingo this coming Saturday (4/22), weather permitting. Last time I went not many eagles were present.

Does anyone have any idea about whether this Saturday will be felicitous?

Thanks

john maloney Loc: Columbia,Md.

It is hard to know about that. Last Monday there were quite a few of them. by Thur. it was slow. It is a guessing game at best. I would go ..:D

maxlieberman Loc: 19027

john maloney wrote:

It is hard to know about that. Last Monday there were quite a few of them. by Thur. it was slow. It is a guessing game at best. I would go ..:D

Thanks.

mikeroetex Loc: Lafayette, LA

[quote=maxlieberman]I am tentatively planning on going to Conowingo this coming Saturday (4/22), weather permitting. Last time I went not many eagles were present.

Does anyone have any idea about whether this Saturday will be felicitous?
Thanks[/quite]

That’s the cool thing about wildlife. They don’t follow rules nor have a reliable calendar. One thing is for sure, you won’t see any if you don’t go!

maxlieberman Loc: 19027

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maxlieberman wrote:

I am tentatively planning on going to Conowingo this coming Saturday (4/22), weather permitting. Last time I went not many eagles were present.

Does anyone have any idea about whether this Saturday will be felicitous?
Thanks[/quite]

That’s the cool thing about wildlife. They don’t follow rules nor have a reliable calendar. One thing is for sure, you won’t see any if you don’t go!

Thanks Mike. The weather doesn't look very promising, so I probably won't go this weekend. But to some extent You can predict because the Eagles tend to gather when they open the floodgates on the dam. That's because the fish come through and are stunned and are easy prey.

Dave H2

maxlieberman wrote:

Thanks.

Drove over the dam last Tue and saw several just floating about and down on the exposed rocks.
Wasn't shooting but looked like plenty of action.'
D

Paulco2 Loc: Gettysburg PA

It is rather late for seeing many eagles. Normal high season is mid December through early March. Either end of those months the eagles tend to find food in other environments and their presence ranges from a few to none at all.

maxlieberman Loc: 19027

Dave and paulco, thank you both for your insights.

WesIam Loc: Phoenixville, Pa

I visit the dam last year at date you are planning on going. There was plenty of action,I was told it was because the shad were running.This time of the year is unpredictable.Take a chance and go, nice place to spend the day and you will meet some great photographers.

maxlieberman Loc: 19027

WesIam wrote:

I visit the dam last year at date you are planning on going. There was plenty of action,I was told it was because the shad were running.This time of the year is unpredictable.Take a chance and go, nice place to spend the day and you will meet some great photographers.

Thank you. I have been there several times. It is always a good experience. If the eagles aren't plentiful, something else is.

The Aardvark Is Ready

maxlieberman wrote:

I am tentatively planning on going to Conowingo this coming Saturday (4/22), weather permitting. Last time I went not many eagles were present.

Does anyone have any idea about whether this Saturday will be felicitous?

Thanks

Just an FYI. I think part of the Mason Dixon Trail adjacent to Fisherman's Park is closed because of the Avian Flu. At least it was a few days ago.

maxlieberman Loc: 19027

The Aardvark Is Ready wrote:

Just an FYI. I think part of the Mason Dixon Trail adjacent to Fisherman's Park is closed because of the Avian Flu. At least it was a few days ago.

Thanks for the info.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

Paulco2 wrote:

It is rather late for seeing many eagles. Normal high season is mid December through early March. Either end of those months the eagles tend to find food in other environments and their presence ranges from a few to none at all.

Climate change has really made a difference. With the eagles regular food sources not freezing over as much less eagles are going to Conowingo. The thing that brings them this time of year is the shad run. I’m not sure if they’re still running or not, (I’m guessing climate change could also affect the timing of the shad run. If it’s just eagles I want to see I see them all the time right around me on the Potomac and Occoquan rivers. There will always be some eagles there but, thing I hope for at Conowingo is shots of eagles catching fish, or at least fighting over them. If I could only know ahead of time that the light would be good and the wind would be blowing upstream and the floodgates on the near side would be open I’d make the 2+ hour trip more often.

maxlieberman Loc: 19027

SuperflyTNT wrote:

Climate change has really made a difference. With ... (show quote)

I'd like to know those things, too.

michaelfromva

Here's a link to a 2020 article which includes phone number for daily recorded message about power generation:
https://lancasteronline.com/sports/want-to-see-bald-eagles-in-abundance-go-to-conowingo-dam-column/article_22547410-3be1-11eb-9f4c-f377d9266a33.html#:~:text=When%3A%20The%20area%20is%20open,schedule%20for%20the%20next%20day