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In California I have never seen a bald eagle(besides a zoo), and I have lived here almost 90% of my life, both north and south. Having lived in Colorado for a few years they were seen somewhat regularly, maybe once every 2 months or so, One day I saw three in one day and was blown away.
Also, in Cape Canaveral there is a nest on the way to the Apollo/Saturn V center. I was lucky to see one of the eagles resting on top of the building when I went to watch a Falcon 9 launch.
I find it amusing the article had to clarify the lower 48 states. In the majority of the United States bald eagles are a rare and majestic sight. In Alaska they are on par with seagulls.
Man, I really want to see one some day! Made me think of this story telling of an eagle allegedly swooping down and snatching a toddler right from the ground on the island Leka in Norway. She was apparently playing in a blanket, so the talons didn't scratch her, but she was carried almost two kilometres away. The ordeal triggered a search party that eventually found her almost 200 metres up the mountain side, unschat…
We have them on Long Island. In fact, a nesting pair has been in a nearby town for a few years. They have their own Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/baldeaglesofcenterportNY Centerport is a fairly well-off community, so they have some powerful allies (and you see some expen$ive camera gear). Their call is...unimpressive. I call it "The call of the sick gull." The classic "eagle" call is actually a redt…
Their call is...unimpressive. I call it "The call of the sick gull." I had to Google it. So true. Like a song-bird crossed with nails-on-chalkboard. And the red-tail, which I have heard locally, is the stuff of (mouse/snake) nightmares.
I find it amusing the article had to clarify the lower 48 states. In the majority of the United States bald eagles are a rare and majestic sight. In Alaska they are on par with seagulls.
In Juneau the best place to find them between salmon runs is near the landfill.
Bald Eagles are HUGE. You don't realize it until one drops out of a tree near you and flies off. Either that or you see them feeding on road kill deer.
Wait til you see Golden Eagles :) We have a mating pair of Balds and it is fun to watch their young get bigger and then take off. Every year around the same time, we have a giant Golden that cruises around the lake and forest. The first time I saw it, I couldn't believe how big it was. Like, over a 7ft wingspan. I realize Balds are close, but this Golden one is a monster.
Man, I really want to see one some day! Made me think of this story telling of an eagle allegedly swooping down and snatching a toddler right from the ground on the island Leka in Norway. She was apparently playing in a blanket, so the talons didn't scratch her, but she was carried almost two kilometres away. The ordeal triggered a search party that eventually found her almost 200 metres up the mountain side, unschat…
I guess I should be careful what I wish for.