Last year, a new Bald Eagle nest was built directly behind the Old Dutch Tavern, on a busy road in Sandusky. Many people were able to view these birds and the nest was featured in many newspapers, including the Cleveland Plain Dealer. These eagles have returned. To enhance viewing, the owner of the tavern has installed a video camera on the roof. A large TV screen inside the tavern allows continuous viewing of the nest. For a unique viewing experience, stop in, have a burger and a beer, and enjoy "show." If you prefer, the owner also welcomes the public to just stop by and view these birds from his parking lot. The Old Dutch Tavern is located at 2219 E. Perkins, Sandusky, OH 44870. You can mapquest the address, if you wish, but directions are simple. From Rt 2, head north on Rt 250. After an ever increasing number of strip malls, you will see the Sandusky Mall on your right. The next major intersection (past the mall, Red Lobster, and a few other businesses) is Strub Rd. Turn right (northeast) on Strub and continue until it ends at Perkins Ave. Turn Right on Perkins and you will soon see the Old Dutch on your left. You can't miss seeing the nest in the small woodlot behind the parking lot. These eagles bode well for the future of eagles in Ohio. As more and more of our state is developed, only those bird able to adapt to human proximity will thrive and exploit new nesting locations. There may be another eagle's nest in a woodlot behind the McDonalds at the Rt 2 / Rt 101 exit (the next exit west of the Rt 250 exit). Two years ago I observed a red-tail nesting there, but I have just heard that yesterday, an adult eagle was in the nest. Sheryl Young Sandusky ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. Additional discussions can be found in our forums, at www.ohiobirds.org/forum/. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]