It's once again time to be quiet along the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail in the Pinery Narrows area between Summit and Cuyahoga counties.

The bald eagles are back on the nest in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

The adult birds were spotted on Monday and Tuesday on the nest on the west side of the Cuyahoga River north of state Route 82 in Brecksville, park spokeswoman Mary Pat Doorley said.

The Towpath Trail on the opposite side of the river will remain open, but hikers, bicyclists and walkers are prohibited from stopping for long periods of time or making loud noises.

The area around the nest on the west side of the river is closed to the public, as it was last year, she said.

In 2007, the adult eagles raised one eaglet. It was the first successful bald eagle nest in Cuyahoga County in more than 70 years.

The rules will remain in place until July 30, when any eaglets that hatch would be old enough to fly off on their own.

''We appreciate the support and compliance by the public in respecting the trail restrictions last year and look forward to a second successful nesting season,'' said John P. Debo Jr., park superintendent.

Bald eagles typically lay one to three eggs in February or March. The eggs hatch in April after 35 days of incubation.

The eagle eggs and young are very sensitive to cold, so adults must remain constantly on the nest. Human disturbance can disrupt that care and pose a threat to the young.

The rules will also keep paddlers off that stretch of river. Anglers can fish at the state Route 82 dam but not downstream near the nest.

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