Bald Eagle Sighting

upthesaukee · 07-22-2006, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Interestingly, on Wed evening of this week, I went out into my front yard to swing a new golf training club. So I could check my swing, I faced my house which is all glass and acts like a mirror. After about 4 or 5 swings, I was startled by a loud flapping of wings coming out of the very large oak tree in our front yard (can't even come close to putting your arms around this monster), and going up the street , only visible for a second or two, was a Golden Eagle, or at least I think it was. Huge wingspan, brownish in color, but unfortunately, I could see it's head. I have seen vultures in the neighborhood, but this was bigger than any vulture I have ever seen.

Sure wish I had seen it in the tree before swinging the club. Would have been nice to get a picture.

On our way out for supper tonight, in a pretty good rainstorm, and about 50 ft off our property on a tree overhanging our road was a very large bird, sitting on a limb. Turned around and got a pretty good look at it, and it seemed it was a vulture (featherless head). Turned back around, tooted the horn, yelled at it through an open window, and it continued to sit there not getting any wetter. Me, on the other hand, got my head and glassed pretty wet. I was hoping to see it fly to get a look at the size, but alas, it let me down, or was too smart for me...personally, I'll take the former

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SteveA · 07-29-2006, 07:11 AM

Hi all,

Little of subject... got got this photo this past Thursday in a neighbors yard..

Mama and her eight babies...

Also check out todays Citizen online... they have a link to streaming webcam PSNH has runnig on a pair of Osprey and two chicks... great quality live pics!

Thx SteveA

http://www.psnh.com/osprey/default.asp

Pepper · 07-29-2006, 09:09 AM

SteveA - thanks for linking to the Osprey cam! I forgot to post a link yesterday when I saw it! The streaming video is amazing!!!

Another forum member I spoke with yesterday will be posting a link to a live streaming cam of eagles, when she returns home after the weekend!

These cams provide such a unique opportunity to view wildlife.

SteveA · 07-30-2006, 01:30 PM

Pepper,

I've become addicted to the osprey webcam... look forward to the eagles!

Thx SteveA

Lin · 07-31-2006, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Pepper

SteveA - thanks for linking to the Osprey cam! I forgot to post a link yesterday when I saw it! The streaming video is amazing!!!

Another forum member I spoke with yesterday will be posting a link to a live streaming cam of eagles, when she returns home after the weekend!

These cams provide such a unique opportunity to view wildlife.

Hi Pepper and Weirs Beach boater nice to catch up with you both this weekend. Oh and Pepper thanks for the tip on the viewing spot. Awesome even in the heavy haze.

As for the eagles, I will pass the link on if anyone wants to keep it for next year. But unfortunately for us but great for the Eagles, I believe they must have fledged and left from last week when I last viewed the Eagles.
http://www.nu.com/eagles/live/default.asp

You can still check this year and previous years' still shots of the eagles and the site explains the Eagle project. It has a link to the NH osprey nesting site too, checked that one out this morning and watched them eat breakfast.

gravy boat · 07-31-2006, 07:54 PM

We were visiting friends on the north/northwest side of Camp Island and saw a Bald Eagle circling around toward Jolly ... he circled until he moved out of our sight. Our friends said he was in the area on Saturday as well.

Pepper · 08-01-2006, 11:28 AM

This morning around 9:30 I clicked onto the Opsrey cam for my morning fix. Both youngsters were in the nest, one enjoying breakfast, the other preening. I watched for my allotted ten minutes, then went about other business.

About 40 minutes ago, I clicked in again, and one of the youngsters had fledged. The other was picking at some fish bones, not getting much from any of them. Intermittently he/she would flap wings a bit, and then pick a bit more at the fish bones. A few minutes later, I noticed him/her intently listening and looking toward two spots to the left of the camera image, and then flapping/flying/hopping from one side of the nest to the other. This went on for another five minutes or so. I was sure this one was about to fledge, so as soon as the session ended, I clicked in again - thank heavens I did! Within four minutes of that session, I witnessed a few more of the listening/flapping/hopping episodes, and then swoosh! Off the nest he/she flew!

I was so enthralled watching this happening, and although I'm sad to see the nest empty, it was a priveledge to watch such a special event take place!

I have no idea if Ospreys return to the nest once they've fledged, but I'll be checking the cam regularly to find out!

I hope all of you who are bird lovers were able to watch the cam over the past several days.

Many thanks to PSNH for sharing this wonderous view with all of us!!!!!

Pepper · 08-01-2006, 12:06 PM

Please keep watching! The fledgelings do return, and are now quite animated, as well as vocal! I've been watching them calling to one another, playing with one another, and even knocking one-another off the nest!

Yup ... I'm hooked!

SteveA · 08-01-2006, 12:11 PM

This from the PSNH website

"Osprey nests are among the largest built by any bird. Measuring at least 3 feet deep and 5 feet across, osprey nests are built primarily of sticks, with softer materials like bark, moss, or grass lining the inside. Ospreys locate their nests high off the ground—in trees, rocky outcrops, or on utility poles. Usually, ospreys return to the same nests every year, building the structure up over time."

So... I hope they will be back!

I watched the same "maiden flight" late this morning... it was wonderful..

I think we'll see them for a few more months before they head off to South America.

Guess they are sort of like many "summer folk" that come to the Lakes Region!

http://www.psnh.com/osprey/live/default.asp

Pepper · 08-01-2006, 12:22 PM

I just finished another ten minute session, and by the looks of their actions, and their constant vocalizations, it seems as though they're both on the nest and demanding that lunch be brought in!

Just got an email from my brother in SC. He missed the fledging, and has not been able to get in since, because of so much traffic. I told him I'd vacate a spot (now I ashamed for taking up so much time on it!)

so he could get a chance to view it too!

Thank heavens it's my day off!!!!!!!!

SteveA · 08-01-2006, 12:34 PM

Pepper,

Dianne (the boss) and I have to get to Waldo Peppers... ashamed to say in 30 years up here we have never been... (shame on us)

Really admire your St Baldricks "contribution"... we'll be in soon... and I'll bring some extra money for your cause..

As a "Lakes Region" junky I don't know why I didn't find this site sooner...

Seems like alot of really nice folks..

SteveA

Pepper · 08-01-2006, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveA

...Seems like alot of really nice folks..

SteveA

A whole lot!!!!!

Looking forward to meeting you and "the boss"!

upthesaukee · 08-12-2006, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

On our way out for supper tonight, in a pretty good rainstorm, and about 50 ft off our property on a tree overhanging our road was a very large bird, sitting on a limb. Turned around and got a pretty good look at it, and it seemed it was a vulture (featherless head). Turned back around, tooted the horn, yelled at it through an open window, and it continued to sit there not getting any wetter. Me, on the other hand, got my head and glassed pretty wet. I was hoping to see it fly to get a look at the size, but alas, it let me down, or was too smart for me...personally, I'll take the former

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Watching TV this evening, and my wife saw a large bird fly through the yard. It then came back around and landed in a tree. Here is what we have been seeing...definitely a vulture!!!!

Grant · 08-13-2006, 09:03 AM

Turkey vulture. They are scavengers. Tons of them down here in PA.

Mee-n-Mac · 08-13-2006, 09:44 AM

We have been seen large flocks (?) of turkey vultures soaring up and down Rt28A and Rt11 for a few years now. They seemed to follow a set schedule, as if looking for roadkill for the 6pm dinner sitting. Now just yesterday I saw a large single raptor soaring overhead and I was wondering where his buddies were. He swooped down and grabbed a fish out of the lake and then I noticed it was a bald eagle. I hadn't seen one down here before. "Mee" had noticed that we haven't been seeing the usual flock of vultures for 2-3 weeks now, but instead seeing a single bird (which we thought was a vulture). We now wonder if an eagle has taken roost and whether that would scare off the turkey vultures ?

07-29-2006, 07:11 AM	#2
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Hi all, Little of subject... got got this photo this past Thursday in a neighbors yard.. Mama and her eight babies... Also check out todays Citizen online... they have a link to streaming webcam PSNH has runnig on a pair of Osprey and two chicks... great quality live pics! Thx SteveA http://www.psnh.com/osprey/default.asp Attached Images

07-29-2006, 09:09 AM	#3
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	SteveA - thanks for linking to the Osprey cam! I forgot to post a link yesterday when I saw it! The streaming video is amazing!!! Another forum member I spoke with yesterday will be posting a link to a live streaming cam of eagles, when she returns home after the weekend! These cams provide such a unique opportunity to view wildlife. __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

07-30-2006, 01:30 PM	#4
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Pepper, I've become addicted to the osprey webcam... look forward to the eagles! Thx SteveA __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

07-31-2006, 07:54 PM	#6
gravy boat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Gilford year round, West Alton summers Posts: 589 Thanks: 596 Thanked 199 Times in 100 Posts	Bald Eagle Sighting -- Sunday We were visiting friends on the north/northwest side of Camp Island and saw a Bald Eagle circling around toward Jolly ... he circled until he moved out of our sight. Our friends said he was in the area on Saturday as well.

08-01-2006, 11:28 AM	#7
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Empty Nest This morning around 9:30 I clicked onto the Opsrey cam for my morning fix. Both youngsters were in the nest, one enjoying breakfast, the other preening. I watched for my allotted ten minutes, then went about other business. About 40 minutes ago, I clicked in again, and one of the youngsters had fledged. The other was picking at some fish bones, not getting much from any of them. Intermittently he/she would flap wings a bit, and then pick a bit more at the fish bones. A few minutes later, I noticed him/her intently listening and looking toward two spots to the left of the camera image, and then flapping/flying/hopping from one side of the nest to the other. This went on for another five minutes or so. I was sure this one was about to fledge, so as soon as the session ended, I clicked in again - thank heavens I did! Within four minutes of that session, I witnessed a few more of the listening/flapping/hopping episodes, and then swoosh! Off the nest he/she flew! I was so enthralled watching this happening, and although I'm sad to see the nest empty, it was a priveledge to watch such a special event take place! I have no idea if Ospreys return to the nest once they've fledged, but I'll be checking the cam regularly to find out! I hope all of you who are bird lovers were able to watch the cam over the past several days. Many thanks to PSNH for sharing this wonderous view with all of us!!!!! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

08-01-2006, 12:06 PM	#8
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	This is fascinating! Please keep watching! The fledgelings do return, and are now quite animated, as well as vocal! I've been watching them calling to one another, playing with one another, and even knocking one-another off the nest! Yup ... I'm hooked! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

08-01-2006, 12:11 PM	#9
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Osprey This from the PSNH website "Osprey nests are among the largest built by any bird. Measuring at least 3 feet deep and 5 feet across, osprey nests are built primarily of sticks, with softer materials like bark, moss, or grass lining the inside. Ospreys locate their nests high off the ground—in trees, rocky outcrops, or on utility poles. Usually, ospreys return to the same nests every year, building the structure up over time." So... I hope they will be back! I watched the same "maiden flight" late this morning... it was wonderful.. I think we'll see them for a few more months before they head off to South America. Guess they are sort of like many "summer folk" that come to the Lakes Region! http://www.psnh.com/osprey/live/default.asp __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

08-01-2006, 12:22 PM	#10
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	We want lunch!!! I just finished another ten minute session, and by the looks of their actions, and their constant vocalizations, it seems as though they're both on the nest and demanding that lunch be brought in! Just got an email from my brother in SC. He missed the fledging, and has not been able to get in since, because of so much traffic. I told him I'd vacate a spot (now I ashamed for taking up so much time on it!) so he could get a chance to view it too! Thank heavens it's my day off!!!!!!!! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

08-01-2006, 12:34 PM	#11
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Pepper, Dianne (the boss) and I have to get to Waldo Peppers... ashamed to say in 30 years up here we have never been... (shame on us) Really admire your St Baldricks "contribution"... we'll be in soon... and I'll bring some extra money for your cause.. As a "Lakes Region" junky I don't know why I didn't find this site sooner... Seems like alot of really nice folks.. SteveA __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

08-13-2006, 09:03 AM	#14
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,499 Thanks: 374 Thanked 229 Times in 123 Posts	Turkey vulture. They are scavengers. Tons of them down here in PA. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

08-13-2006, 09:44 AM	#15
Mee-n-Mac Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,943 Thanks: 23 Thanked 111 Times in 51 Posts	Turkey vultures We have been seen large flocks (?) of turkey vultures soaring up and down Rt28A and Rt11 for a few years now. They seemed to follow a set schedule, as if looking for roadkill for the 6pm dinner sitting. Now just yesterday I saw a large single raptor soaring overhead and I was wondering where his buddies were. He swooped down and grabbed a fish out of the lake and then I noticed it was a bald eagle. I hadn't seen one down here before. "Mee" had noticed that we haven't been seeing the usual flock of vultures for 2-3 weeks now, but instead seeing a single bird (which we thought was a vulture). We now wonder if an eagle has taken roost and whether that would scare off the turkey vultures ? __________________ Mee'n'Mac "Never attribute to malice that which can be explained by simple stupidity or ignorance. The latter are a lot more common than the former." - RAH