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Spotting the 4 Eagles Of Alaska

10,000 Birds

Spotting an eagle in Alaska? From the iconic Bald Eagle to the elusive Steller’s Sea-Eagle, the grand White-tailed Eagle, and the noble Golden Eagle, we’ll cover everything you need to know. Bald Eagle Species Name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus. Steller’s Sea-Eagle Species Name: Haliaeetus pelagicus.

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A juvenile Wedge-tailed Eagle

10,000 Birds

In April 2012 I wrote about A close encounter with a Wedge-tailed Eagle. This time the Wedge-tailed Eagle was closer and only involved ourselves and no other creatures. We soon realised a juvenile Wedge-tailed Eagle was coming in to land just in front of us. Juvenile Wedge-tailed Eagle. Wedge-tailed Eagle in flight.

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A Fierce Cartoon Bird: Steller’s Sea Eagle on Hokkaido

10,000 Birds

Somehow, Steller’s Sea Eagle manages to look both fierce and slightly cartoonish. Back to the eagle. Even the review has some interesting information – for example, a major predator of eagle nests is the Brown Bear. They also estimate between 2115 and 2645 individuals traveled to see the eagle.

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Ending 2021 with the Steller’s Sea Eagle

10,000 Birds

Steller’s Sea Eagle photos through a scope by Gwenne Oberg. Clicking on the blue url, I gasped, my eyes widened, the hair on the back of my neck stood up: the Steller’s Sea Eagle had been spotted in Maine, just over an hour from where I stood at that moment. I celebrated with them when they spotted the eagle.

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Hawk-Eagle Sweep in Costa Rica

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The three huge eagles are lottery winner rare and the Orange-breasted Falcon has never been documented for the country but the rest are seen here and there on an annual basis. Of those 30 plus species, some of the raptors most coveted by visiting birders are the hawk-eagles. A juvenile Ornate Hawk-Eagle. Black Hawk-Eagle.

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Do eagles fail death spirals?

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I just found out that eagles do something that people are calling a “death spiral” but I’m not sure if that’s the correct term. I was able to find out that sometimes they “fail” and crash into the ground. But from what I read, this ritual is done to find a suitable mate.

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Bird of Prey: The Story of the Rarest Eagle on Earth – A Film Review

10,000 Birds

The Philippine Eagle has a kind face. I couldn’t help thinking this–me, the anthropomorphism hater– as I watched a pair of Philippine Eagles tend their nest, raise a chick, and tear monkeys apart in Bird of Prey: The Story of the Rarest Eagle on Earth , a well-crafted, beautifully filmed documentary with a mission.

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