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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal
"...I hope we get to see all three of these birds this year..."
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Today, as the winds subsided about 5PM, an object high over Tuftonboro Neck was pointed out to me.
It appeared to be an aircraft but was motionless, like a kite. Now I believe I've seen this year's first sighting of a Golden Eagle!
It continued to soar over Tuftonboro Neck for nearly ½-hour, so I got a good look at it. It appeared to have wider wings than a Bald Eagle, was a bit large for a Bald Eagle, and was very dark in color. Maybe he will show himself again this weekend. (Keep looking up!)
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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal
"...Is an Osprey a bird of prey like the other two...?"
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1) Well, a Turkey Vulture isn't technically a bird of prey, but a friend has seen one pick up an ailing chicken of hers and carry it off to a neighbor's roof.
2) One Osprey I saw last Saturday was
definitely not a Bird of Prey. High over the Broads, he was being pecked-on by a large seagull!
3) While unsuccessfully trying to restore the original sketches, I found the neatest photo of an Osprey!
