If it were me I'd forget about the eagle. Even the sharpest bird eye can not look through leaves and branches. Large birds may not be the best choice in the middle of a forest. A woodpecker or a jay maybe, but when it comes to birds, eagles may not be a good choice for a woodswoman.<br/><br/>Dog or wolf sound like good choices, but at 1st level an animal companion is a fairly typical animal of its kind. Given that I'd probably go for a dog. A wolf might be a handful to handle, and it might not be all that well suited for someone who lives close to civilization.