In 2012, TINS took over coordination of the annual Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Survey for the Tahoe basin. From 9am-12pm, volunteers are paired up and stationed at 26 vantage points throughout the Tahoe basin, mostly around the lakeshore. The eagle-counters tally and age any eagles they happen to see, and in recent years we usually get around 18-25.
This year's count is scheduled for Friday, January 8th, 2021.
**Due to an overwhelming response, we have had to close registration. Please click the button below to sign up for the count email list, to be notified as soon as the 2022 count is scheduled.
When registering, we ask that you provide the following information:
Preferred location
Are you a first time participant or a repeat participant?
Experience level (beginner, intermediate, expert) - we will do our best to pair folks with less experience with experts
Phone number / email
If you prefer to be paired up with a particular person, please provide their name
The count is part of the National Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey that was initiated by the National Wildlife Federation in 1979. Over the years, the coordination of the national effort has changed hands a few times, and is currently managed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Most recently the survey at Lake Tahoe was coordinated by the USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.