We are always on the lookout for bald eagles in the Metroparks. We have seen them quite often at Lower Huron, Lake Erie, Willow and Oakwoods. In January 2026, we were walking one of the equestrian trails in Oakwoods and noticed a very large nest high in a tree a slight distance off of the trail. Returning a few weeks later, we saw a bald eagle fly to this nest with what appeared to be branches in his talons. Using binoculars and camera zoom, we were able to see that it was an occupied bald eagle nest. Over the course of the next few months, we regularly visited the same vantage point to “check on the eagles”. There was always one eagle parent sitting in the nest, presumably on the eggs, and on several occasions we saw both parents. We continued visiting the nest until the foliage began growing back and there was no longer a clear view. While we never saw young eagles in our visits, we hope that the hatchlings were able to thrive and grow to leave the nest and continue building the bald eagle population in Southeast Michigan. -David & Anett