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American bald eagles are nested here. Yesterday I was able to get some photos of the eagles cartwheeling and cavorting above our house. Read moreIn the Studio Oct. 14 2012There are a lot of bird species here: gulls (of course), herons, bluejays, cardinals, crows, robins, and many others. 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