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Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Photo by MeaganKeefe
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38.4428, -77.1376

Field Notes

Description:

juvenile bald eagle probably a hatchling from last year based on coloration

Habitat:

spotted on the creek shore while surveying the marsh by kayak

Notes:

balde is an old english word for white. bald eagles don't get the adult white head and tail until they are 4-5 years old

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