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Bald Eagle on nest

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Photo by Geodialist
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Field Notes

Description:

"Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed." One eagle was out of sight deep in the nest when its mate landed on the upper rim of the nest. Related Resource: Bald Eagle nest http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8827292

Habitat:

Forested area alongside the Potomac River, maintained by the U.S. National Park Service. Related Resource: http://www.nps.gov/gwmp/index.htm

Notes:

Copyright © 2012 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

Reference Links:

Bald Eagle, Bald Eagle, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Comments (2)
Geodialist
Hey "Birding for Fun!" Have you posted spottings of the nesting pair of eagles &/or their nest?
Birding For Fun
It is amazing how large their nest are. We have a nesting pair nearby in a Sycamore Tree and the nest is visible from about 200 yards away.

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PublishedFebruary 11, 2012

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