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WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Today, I went on a 2-mile walk to a bridge that is about a mile from my home. In past years, I've seen a blue heron there on occasion. Today, I looked down over the stream and saw a large bird flying away from me. The most conspicuous thing other than size was the white triangular shaped tail. I never saw the head, but something in my mind clicked making me think I may have been watching a bald eagle. I checked my bird book and see that the bald eagle does have a white tail.
Is there something else it could have been? I have no picture of it, but I did take a picture of the stream afterwards...and then I opened Photoshop and added the basic shape and color that I saw...this is a *retouched* photo--and badly retouched at that--but I thought it might provide a visual of what I was trying to describe above. Thanks for any feedback. I'd be thrilled to know that they are around here...and hope to see one again! |
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WG Prize & Gift Coordinator
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
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It Definitely looks like an eagle... You're quite the artiste'
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Psh-wa (or however you spell that dismissing sound)! ![]() ...Using a shaky mouse on the computer doesn't lend itself to a masterpiece. Could if have been something else with that white tail? At first I was thinking shore bird, then I thought eagle! |
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WG Prize & Gift Coordinator
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Michigan
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Noooo shore birds are small unless you're talking herons-egrits up in the U.P. anyway....They'd be grey or all white though.
Check this link out... Browse for a bird by name and shape, All About Birds, Cornell Lab ofOrnithology It's real easy to use.. If you click onto the bird it pulls you into another screen showing male, female differences, its range, and even lists the other birds that are VERY similar. If you're still questioning its I.D. click onto those to compare.
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WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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I don't think I realized the size of it at first as it flew away I got more of an idea of the size as I realized how far away it was and how big it still was. I'm pretty sure it was a bald eagle, but I wanted confirmation. I'm gonna check out your link now. Thanks again! |
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POM Judge & Official Non Gardener
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Buffalo, NY, USA
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If it was an eagle, I'd keep going back to that area. At this time of year there may be a good chance of seeing juvies. Ask around about any known eagle nests in your area.
What part of PA? I'm WNY. |
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WG Hospitality & UAOKA recipient
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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I'm in NE PA. |
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#8 |
POM Judge & Official Non Gardener
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Buffalo, NY, USA
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In a few weeks we're driving down from buffalo to Jamestown for Roger Tory Peterson and other stuff and then to the Erie area for some other preserves. What areas do you recommend?
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Butterfly Educator Extraordinaire
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Ventnor City, New Jersey, USA
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![]() I remember my first eagle sighting. What an amazing feeling of awe and amazement! I know people who live in Alaska and parts of Canada see them on a daily basis, but those of us down here still get excited by seeing them!
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POM Judge & Official Non Gardener
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Buffalo, NY, USA
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