Bald Eagle Spotted

[kpkot]

Out in Angola visiting with my uncle. He has a place right on the beach. This eagle flies over and im used to seeing turkey buzzards but this bird dwarfed any of them. It circled back one more time and it appeared he or she was just growing the white feathers for head. It looked kinda patchy.

That's my first New York bald eagle I have seen. I have seen some in Pennsylvania and a ton when i went to Alaska. Really awesome!

[Lawdwaz]

As a matter of fact, I saw one in Canadice today and two weeks ago while at a friends house on Sturgeon Point one flew over.  Great to see every time!

Edited June 10, 2017 by Lawdwaz

[Pygmy]

I see them on almost a daily basis here on the Chemung/Canisteo drainage...They are still always a treat to see.

 

What you saw was no doubt a sub adult..They don't get the white head/tail until they are 4 years old..

[kpkot]

3 hours ago, Lawdwaz said:

As a matter of fact, I saw one in Canadice today and two weeks ago while at a friends house on Sturgeon Point one flew over.  Great to see every time!

Cottage is by Mickey Rats larry. Did one by surgeon have full adult feathers? That's not far at all, few minutes by boat.  Would be nice to know two diff birds. 

[mlammerhirt]

There are a few different groups of birds in the pinehurst/Hamburg/sturgeon pt./Eden area. Just an amazing animal to watch as they soar in the sky. I can't remember what road exactly but there is a huge nest over in Eden and is quite the sight to see.

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[Lawdwaz]

8 hours ago, kpkot said:

Cottage is by Mickey Rats larry. Did one by surgeon have full adult feathers? That's not far at all, few minutes by boat.  Would be nice to know two diff birds. 

Yes, a mature bird. 

[TreeGuy]

Have seen a bunch in Alden area. Following cayuaga creek. On one sighting I saw a mature bird with 3 young. Even the young had a 4' span. Amazing bird to watch. This is a pic of a young one hunting in my spot... Watched it cruise the fields for about 20 min then headed towards the creek.

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[gjs4]

Have seen a bunch in Alden area. Following cayuaga creek. On one sighting I saw a mature bird with 3 young. Even the young had a 4' span. Amazing bird to watch. This is a pic of a young one hunting in my spot... Watched it cruise the fields for about 20 min then headed towards the creek.

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Yup. In laws live on Cayuga creek. On sand ridge and county line as well. Darien are has a few. They go from majestic to a prettier version of a turkey vulture in no time.


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