Bald Eagle sighting Huron County March 5, 2010

by Shawn Fair
(Goderich, Ontario, Canada)

One of our readers from Goderich sent us this report - On the way home from work today on Donnybrook Line heading towards Auburn, I was just checking out the countryside as usual on this especially beautiful Friday afternoon, when I spotted this massive bird gliding through the sky.


I always pay special attention to large birds of prey and thought it was a Hawk from afar. I can usually spot Turkey Vultures and Crows and don't really care much for them, but since I thought it was a Hawk, I watched it closer.

When it was close enough to see the colors I couldn't believe my eyes! It was a Bald Eagle! I said to my colleague, "Look at that bird, it's an Eagle!" I have never seen one before in my entire life! We watched it as it continued gliding gracefully, likely looking for a nice meal on it's way west toward the river.

Very cool,

I hope they continue to prosper.

Thank you Shawn, I too hope that these magnificent birds continue to prosper in this area

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by: Fran P

While driving to work this morning (May 12th 2010) on Upper Lake Range Road, between Point Clark and Kincardine, I saw what I thought was a Wild Turkey up ahead in the road. I slowed down as I got closer and I realized "this is no wild turkey or even a turkey vulture,(which are prevalent in this area) it is in fact an Eagle.

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by: Christina

I have had the priviledge of bird watching and photographing all winter long near Auburn (along the Maitland River)and have seen several Bald Eagles.

On one particular day in February 2010, I saw 3 mature (white head, white tail) Bald Eagles and 3 immature individuals - so there must be at least 2 sets of nesting Eagles in the area with thriving offspring.

This is such exciting news. I have yet to find information about their prevelance in the area, and I can only summize that if a passerby sees one of these massive, glorious birds, that they just don't know what kind of bird it is ... they are hard to miss if you know what to look for.

They are there - without a doubt.

Thanks, Christina, for your input - I love to see these magnificent birds when I am out and about in Southern Ontario

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