And there is a Bald Eagle (not in my yard) that I have seen 3 times, flying overhead when I was on the road near my house. The first time I saw him, I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me, then I found out that there are nesting sites in the area and apparently there has been a conscious effort make to build up their numbers here. There is even an Eagle Watch weekend which occurred not long after the sightings.
Your place sounds wonderful, SL! I can hardly wait to visit!