Adult sitting near nest, May 19, 2007. Public Viewing Spots Little Manistee River, MI The nest on the Little Manistee River outside the city of Manistee in the lower peninsula of Michigan is likely the most scenic nest we have found to date. It sits in the Manistee National forest off Old Stronach Road, in close proximity to the fish weir on the river used to collect salmon and steelhead eggs in the spring and fall. Parking is available at the weir, and the nest viewing is a short 500ft walk along the south side of the river. The nest is on the north side of the river and no access is allowed on that side. These eagles have nested at this location for at least 7 years and don't seem to mind the eagle viewers or the hundreds of steelhead fisherman that converge on this location each spring. This is also prime area to view other eagles, especially in mid April when the weir is closed to capture the spawning steelhead to remove the eggs. Up to 20 eagles will converge on the weir area waiting for the release of the disoriented steelhead back into the river for easy snacking. [ Click to View Map ]                       Update May 19, 2007 - Limited amount of action at the nest today. The baby could be seen practicing its wing flapping a few times, but mostly stayed low in the nest. While one adult spent most of the afternoon away from the nest, the 2nd adult brought a small trout into the nest on one trip and some grass for the nest on another. At one point both adults were circling the tree holding the nest for a few minutes before both landing in the nest within seconds of each other. Update May 6, 2007 - A baby can easily be seen in the nest, at times trying to flap its wings. It is partial covered in feathers already. Lots of activity at the nest today, including bring in a large tree limb and what looked like a baby goose. Update March 25, 2007 - The eagles are back again! We observed one eagle sitting in the nest today. Stay tuned throughout the spring and early summer for new photos of this nest!