Blueberry Island Eagle

Airedale1 · 06-25-2015, 01:17 PM

Any recent Eagle sightings on Blueberry a.k.a. Minister Island? I would like to get out there and get some pictures this weekend.

kbh · 06-25-2015, 02:26 PM

They are pretty much always there, the nest is very high up in one of the pines, look close at the top of the pines viewing from the North side of the island and you will see the nest. I have seen at least one of the eagles in the nest every time I have been by there so far this season...

kbh · 06-25-2015, 02:28 PM

It's hard to get close as the water is very shallow, bring a good zoom lens. I'd love to see your pics if you get some good ones...

Airedale1 · 06-25-2015, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kbh

It's hard to get close as the water is very shallow, bring a good zoom lens. I'd love to see your pics if you get some good ones...

Thanks for the info, much appreciated. I don't think I should have a problem navigating the shallows as my boat (Boston Whaler Montauk 17') does not draft much water.

If I have any luck I will post the images. I do have a decent zoom lens, it's a Canon 400 f/5.6L.

Is it a mated pair there? Are they nesting? Again, thanks for the info.

icg56 · 06-25-2015, 10:27 PM

The nest this year is slightly different location than prior years. They are in the center of the island, high up in one of the pine trees. Prior years nests fell down early so perhaps they are learning from past experience. Adults when not in nest are often seen watching from the edges of Hull Island in the high pines.

icg56 · 06-30-2017, 04:36 PM

This year's eagle getting resady to fly.

06-25-2015, 01:17 PM	#1
Airedale1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laconia Posts: 595 Thanks: 557 Thanked 1,569 Times in 274 Posts	Any recent Eagle sightings on Blueberry a.k.a. Minister Island? I would like to get out there and get some pictures this weekend. __________________ "The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit." Nelson Henderson (1865-1943)

06-30-2017, 04:36 PM	#6
icg56 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 87 Thanks: 3 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Blueberry Eagle Class of 2017 This year's eagle getting resady to fly. Attached Images

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kbh Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Belmont, MA / Meredith, NH Posts: 32 Thanks: 21 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	They are pretty much always there, the nest is very high up in one of the pines, look close at the top of the pines viewing from the North side of the island and you will see the nest. I have seen at least one of the eagles in the nest every time I have been by there so far this season...

06-25-2015, 02:28 PM	#3
kbh Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Belmont, MA / Meredith, NH Posts: 32 Thanks: 21 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	It's hard to get close as the water is very shallow, bring a good zoom lens. I'd love to see your pics if you get some good ones...

06-25-2015, 10:27 PM	#5
icg56 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 87 Thanks: 3 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	The nest this year is slightly different location than prior years. They are in the center of the island, high up in one of the pine trees. Prior years nests fell down early so perhaps they are learning from past experience. Adults when not in nest are often seen watching from the edges of Hull Island in the high pines.

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