One of several Bald Eagle nests in Yamhill County

A couple of decades ago there were few Bald Eagle pairs nesting in Oregon's Willamette Valley, but that situation has changed.  In Yamhill County alone there are now at least five active nests. This one, located on private property just a few yards from the edge of the Willamette River, may be the original one in the county. It has successfully produced young almost every year for more than 20 years.