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Light Colored Bald Eagle

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It’s an area beloved by photographers for all the Tundra Swans and Bald Eagles that hang out in the area and the surrounding habitat makes for a beautiful backdrop. I was assigned BJ Matzen and he won me over when we nonchalantly leaned over and asked, “You have any interest in seeing a dilute plumage Bald Eagle?”

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Bald Eagle Catching and Eating a Blue-winged Teal

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Back in January, when I was enjoying my attendance at the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival down in Florida, I had an enchanting encounter with our national bird , the Bald Eagle. Such was the case with the Bald Eagle that I spotted.

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Come@Me: Bald Eagles Are Tools

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I remember my first Bald Eagle so vividly. I dragged the guy I had just started seeing (reader, I married him) on a frosty February morning to an eagle walk at Croton Point Park (Croton-on-Hudson, NY). But before it could go down the hatch, a Bald Eagle swooped in and snatched it. Fascinating wildlife viewing?

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Open Season on Bald Eagles

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Bald Eagle image is by Francois Portmann and is used with permission You know, I’ve been thinking about this whole dustup over hunting cranes in Tennessee and now Kentucky. And while we’re at it, I think it’s time to open a limited season on Bald Eagles. We’ve always hunted Bald Eagles. young per year.

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Two Bald Eagles Survive Crash Landing

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Well, that brings a new meaning to the phrase “ the eagle has landed.” ” In the case of two Bald Eagles at the Duluth International Airport in Minnesota, the landing was of the not-so-smooth variety. Birds News Bald Eagles'

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A Leucistic Bald Eagle Makes Its Appearance at the Winter Wings Festival

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Many people go to the Winter Wings Festival to see Bald Eagles, and there are plenty of them to observe. According to one of the residents in the area, this leucistic Bald Eagle has been spending a few months in the Klamath Falls area for the past four winters! Birds Bald Eagles eagles leucism Winter Wings Festival'

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Bald Eagles of Boundary Bay

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A large concentration of eagles makes for spectacular viewing and I wanted to share my excitement with you after a morning at Boundary Bay to the south of Vancouver in BC. It was an early start and the Bald Eagles were evident before I even alighted from the bus at 96 th St.

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Turtle Bay’s Nesting Bald Eagles Patriot and Liberty

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Since 2006 a pair of Bald Eagles ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) nesting at Turtle Bay in Redding California have successfully raised a dozen eaglets! This year when the pair returned to Turtle Bay, they decided to build a new nest in an adjacent tree.

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Ernie the Bald Eagle ??

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Big Bear Bald Eagle Couple Is Expecting Any Day Now

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of September 2020)

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Though the late night Barred Owls were nice and the Bald Eagle hanging out on the lake was very pleasant, Corey most preferred when he came across a mixed flock of wood-warblers. The reward for my long vigil was catching one still in its calico plumage. Corey spent his weekend camping in the wilds of the western Catskills.

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Audubon’s Footsteps

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Davis points out in his book published earlier this year, The Bald Eagle: The Improbable Journey of America’s Bird. On the other hand, Davis is, of course, a big fan of the Bald Eagle, as Audubon was not.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (First of February 2021)

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He was pleased that the birdseed he brought with him attracted a variety of common woodland birds, but the highlight of the weekend was the sheer volume of Bald Eagles. Corey enjoyed a long weekend in Narrowsburg, New York, along the Delaware River at the New York-Pennsylvania border. How about you?

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Birds on Utility Poles – The Electrocution Solution

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But occasionally people see it – especially when it’s a hard-to-miss bird like this Bald Eagle. Within walking distance of her house were a pair of Bald Eagles with two chicks. One morning she discovered the male eagle on the ground, appearing – as you can see from the two photos – unwell.

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Peterson Reference Guide to Bird Behavior, by John Kricher — a review

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The structure of wings is addressed in Chapter 8, “Feathers and Flight.” Among their other uses, wings are also employed for balance during copulation, a not unimportant or inconsequential usage, as the male Bald Eagle ably demonstrates in the photo, above right. Peterson Reference Guide to Bird Behavior. By John Kricher.

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A bald eagle egg has hatched in Florida, a second is expected to hatch soon

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Northern Arapahoes Given Right to Kill Eagles for Religious Purposes

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A federal government decision to allow a Wyoming tribe to kill two bald eagles for a religious ceremony is a victory for American Indian sovereignty as well as for long-suppressed religious freedoms, the tribe says.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of June 2019)

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Of what he did see, a pair of Bald Eagles at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge was the highlight, a species that didn’t used to be around in June in Queens at all. So, Bald Eagles as his Best Bird of the Weekend. Corey only birded for a bit on Saturday afternoon and didn’t see much that was terribly exciting. How about you?

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Emiliana Natura Rosé (2020)

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However, closer inspection of the fine print revealed this wine is actually from Chile, where t**s – or any members of the family Paridae , for that matter – don’t even exist.

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Year of the Eagle

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After three years of observation at a Bald Eagle nest in Washington state, I believe that young birds do, in fact, learn to fly — and they appear to learn much the same way we do. My work focused on a consistently productive bald eagle nest in Kirkland, Wash., … Birds Bald Eagle raptors'

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Eagle Deaths by Wind Turbines Increasing, Study Finds

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Data from the wind-power companies notes the deaths at least 85 Golden Eagles and Bald Eagles since 1997, with at least 67 of those deaths occurring with in the past five years. ” As if eagles didn’t have enough environmental hazards to worry about. . News Bald Eagles Golden Eagles windmills'

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Fourth of August 2019)

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What could be better than the New York State Fair, especially after a Bald Eagle deigned to circle overhead in honor of everything that makes the Empire State great? Enjoy what today has to offer while looking forward to what is to come. My extended family from The Bronx visited us this weekend for some upstate festivities.

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A Red-tailed Hawk with a Very Bad Idea

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Pro-tip: If you are a Red-tailed Hawk don’t attack a Bald Eagle on its nest. Such an idea when put into practice will not end well for you.

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It was a dream come true to finally photograph wild bald eagles this year in Seward, AK. Thanks Alaska!

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of January 2014)

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Corey’s Best Bird of the Weekend was a Bald Eagle that he watched (and photographed) hunting and eating a Blue-winged Teal at Viera Wetlands. Sure, Corey saw rarer birds, more colorful birds, and birds that he wanted to see more than a Bald Eagle but the experience of watching such a show was amazing. How about you?

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My Birding Spot During COVID-19: Willow Lake Preserve

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My birding there in normal times tends to be in winter and early spring: I’m getting Common Mergansers and Bald Eagle for my year list in January, scouting for the Christmas Bird Count in late November and early December, and making sure to find Wilson’s Snipe in the early spring.

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What is the National Bird of the United States?

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The Bald Eagle is the national bird of the United States of America. No explanation of his decision is known to exist, though he did simply state “The Escutcheon is born on the breast of an American Eagle without any other supporters to denote that the United States of America ought to rely on their own Virtue.&#

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New U.S. Rule Extends Length of Eagle-Death Permits for Wind Farms

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Last week, the President Obama’ administration announced a rule change that will allow wind energy companies to apply for 30-year permits to “take” Bald Eagles (like the one above photographed by Nate Swick) and Golden Eagles. News Bald Eagle Golden Eagle wind farms Wind turbines'

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His Regal Grumpiness

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On August 21st, Maryjane Angelo of Skye’s Spirit Wildlife Rehabilitation in Pennsylvania received a call from a man who said his nephew was standing in the middle of a rural road, guarding a Bald Eagle. People who say they have found an eagle have rarely found an eagle.

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Wolves & Eagles No Longer Endangered in Michigan?

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Michigan's removal of the bald eagle and gray wolf from the list will be the most significant change in species protection the state has seen in years. Tags: bald eagle Gray Wolf us endangered species. That's what Michigan's State Department of Natural Resources says.

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This Week in Bird News: Junk Food Junkies, Snacks on a String, and More

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This Bald Eagle, photographed by Corey, was after Blue-winged Teal in Florida, not Atlantic Puffins in Maine. From the “careful what you wish for” files, in the face of climate change–related drops in fish populations, a resurgent Bald Eagle population appears to be developing a taste for Maine’s seabirds and shorebirds.

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The Eyes Have It

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The Bald Eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) nestling has a dark brown iris… which becomes a buffy brown within a year… and then pale yellow at maturity as is the case with this leucistic Bald Eagle.

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A Tale of Two Eagles

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And with a wingspan slightly bigger than a Bald Eagle, it is really no wonder that almost every local eBird list contains a sighting of one to several birds. Ten pairs mean 20 territorial adults staying here year-round, plus usually 20 young birds every spring, plus more than 20 immatures overwintering in the Danube backwaters.

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Even Eagles Aren’t Immune …

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The ruling is important because as recently as three years ago, several Hopi were prosecuted for illegally killing eagles. Bald Eagle in Brevard County, by Nate Swick. On a somewhat brighter note, ABC News shares the story of a Bald Eagle that lived to see another day, thanks to modern technology.

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The Cherokee National Forest just got bigger!

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Bald Eagle. It’s a good day when the opportunity to see them improves by 616 acres! Magnolia Warbler. Photo by © Michael Todd. Indigo Bunting. Photo by © Michael Todd. Summer Tanager. Photo by © Michael Todd. Photo by © Mike Blevins. Downy Woodpecker. Photo by © Mike Blevins. Pileated Woodpecker. Photo by © Mike Blevins.

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Record-breaking eagles? nests, coastal Georgia, and a wicked sunburn

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Bald Eagle. Featured image – Bald Eagle. One of them was a rare ground nest located on Cabbage Island – the precious ecosystem that was saved by citizen action forty years previously. And, the total count for Georgia broke a state record at 218 active nests for the third year in a row. Photo by © Robin Edwards.

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Good Birds on the Queens County Christmas Bird Count

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Clapper Rail , American White Pelican , Snowy Owl , Cackling Goose , Blue-winged Teal , Bald Eagle , Lark Sparrow , Clay-colored Sparrow , Pine Warbler , and Turkey Vulture are all good birds for the count. We found three Bald Eagles for the count, but only one of the Willow Lake birds and it was at Meadow Lake.

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Why Hawkwatching is So Awesome

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People whoever they are (even the most experienced of hawkwatchers) love Bald Eagles – it’s just a given. In my experience if you show a non or novice birder their first Bald Eagle and they will be amazed, show someone their first Thayer’s Gull and they aren’t likely to gasp (sorry, larophiles)!

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Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of March 2014?

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Keep your eyes to the skies for uncommon birds like this leucistic Bald Eagle ! Daylight Savings Time falls this weekend in those areas that observe this tradition. Remember, springing forward means one less hour of sleep this weekend, not one less hour of sleep! Corey will be birding the heck out of some random part of New York.

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Come to the 2016 Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival!

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Watching a Bald Eagle catch and eat a Blue-winged Teal at Viera was amazing. Having an up-close-and-personal photo shoot with a Florida Red-shouldered Hawk. The image isn’t great, but finally seeing a Whooping Crane was a moment to remember for sure! And, perhaps my favorite aspect of the festival: giant, pink birds!

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The Birds of March Madness

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The Liberty University Flames, represented by their American Bald Eagle mascot, Sparky, were also bounced from the tournament, while the Marquette Golden Eagles, Oregon Ducks, and Louisville Cardinals advanced from their first-round matches. Florida Gulf Coast Eagles. Marquette Golden Eagles. Temple Owls.

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Endless Birds at Rodman Reservoir

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Perhaps most striking, a pair of Bald Eagles looked down on us from a snag, eventually spreading their large, dark wings over the water. Two Bald Eagles look out over their watery kingdom. Another pair (or perhaps the same two after they landed) rested on a particularly submerged log.

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Reflecting on a Year of Less Birding

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Daily birding in my own hometown added to the joy of seeing common species in uncommon circumstances, like a Bald Eagle perched on a Destin sand dune. Not so much.

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