Golden Eagle Sighting?

by Eric
(Barrie, Ontario, Canada)

I was recently driving at the split in Barrie Ontario. For those of you who don't know what that means, it is where the highway splits between highway 11 and highway 400.

I saw a bird, which I first thought was an Owl but saw it a couple weeks later, and think it is a Golden Eagle.

Has anyone else seen this bird? It often sits on the sign in the field when you follow hwy 400.

Thanks for this report of your Eagle sighting - if anyone sends us info, we'll post it here

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by: Anonymous

I sighted a pair of Golden Eagles twice in residential Brantford, Ontario back in February.
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by: Anonymous

Osprey Golf Course
Adult Golden Eagle sitting on a fence post
June 2022
Amazing!
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by: Mary

At the northeast corner of Ivan Drive at Amiens Rd, my husband and I spotted a Golden Eagle in a field. The bird rose from the field crossed in front of our vehicle and flew west.
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starstarstarstarstar 		20+ Eagles Spotted over the Don Valley Toronto, ON
by: Anonymous

Never seen anything like this. I have seen what I have thought to be a handful of falcons or eagles, but these have dark bellies and light/white undersides to their wings, are massive, and were flying together in a way that looked like a tornado spinning then flew around together.
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by: Anonymous

On October 29th, 2021 at approximately 4:30 pm, I was on a side street in the Yonge and Summerhill area when a very large Golden Eagle swooped over the windshield of my car and landed on the ground and attacked and killed a squirrel and scooped it up and flew away. I have never seen such a large bird right in the heart of the midtown Toronto!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Sighting September 13 2021
by: Anonymous

Saw a Golden mature male sitting on a fence post in Alton on the Osprey Golf course, it was huge.
Not a Osprey to be seen, never is !
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by: Paula

We just had about 8 large birds fly over our property. At a distance I thought it was a hawk but as it got closer it had a 3ft wingspan, it was grey / brown all over. I had never seen a bird as large as this, let alone in a flock. The closest thing was a year or two ago when I spotted a bald eagle. These birds were traveling west to east over a farming corridor next to the St Laurence river on the Ontario-Quebec border. Are the migrating through? I do hope I see them again to get them on film. The closest I'd seen to this was the flying monkeys in The Wizard of Oz.
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by: Anonymous

I just saw a 8 golden eagles flying, at first I thought it was hawks but then I heard the callings and I knew it was golden eagles and 3 flew right over my head. No joke, it was so cool I went to my roof top and then I saw one sitting on my roof best experience ever.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle in Cambridge
by: Anonymous

Looked out my patio door this morning to see close up a big beautiful Golden Eagle circling near my backyard on Canamara parkway (near Townline Road).
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle Pair
by: Brooke

Took my breath away and rendered my in tears. I was walking with my dog on my friends farm property near Stratford. Not a soul in sight and I look up to see a beautiful golden eagle coming through a parting in the trees flying overhead and towards me. It circled and brought back with it its mate. The were so close, I could hear their wings and see details in their feathers. So special!
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by: Cheryl M.

I am pretty sure I saw one today near Oustic, Ontario. Definitely the right coloring and larger than any hawk I've ever seen.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Three Golden Eagles on Georgian Bay at Dillon
by: Lilu

Saw 3 sitting on the ice on March 25 - 2 together and 1 nearby. Saw 2 again today. Amazing sight! Our first two sightings of one flying overhead was in February on Franklin Island.
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starstarstarstarstar 		golden Eagle linden beach, kingsville
by: Mike Bielz

We saw a Golden Eagle on the ice eating a fish carcass today. We regularly see 2 or more Bald Eagles in our area. About three weeks ago we had a dozen white trumpeter swans swimming and resting in a stream of water between ice flows on Lake Erie
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by: Katie O

Saw a golden eagle on my way to work, near Jordan Harbour, Ontario. It was amazing! I’ve never seen a golden eagle before.
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starstarstarstarstar 		coe hill ontario
by: clint

I thought it was a crow in distance ... quickly realized as it approached how big it was and colouring of feathers unmistakable as it circled overhead. Truly a remarkable experience I will remember for ever! Awesome.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eagle spotting
by: Anonymous

Spotted an eagle this morning in Harriston Ontario, had to take a second look, never seen one here before. I feel lucky.
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by: Lawrence

Pretty sure I saw a golden eagle near Keswick Ontario, Cooks Bay.
This is the second time I have seen this very large bird over the years.
There were no white feathers visible. Although I could not see its head, this was not a bald eagle, nor osprey.
Much larger than any hawk I have seen.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Possible Golden Eagle Sighting
by: Anonymous

Hi, I saw what I think was a Golden Eagle land in the tree tops along the Don Valley Parkway today around noon. It was quite large and golden colour but I was driving and couldn’t stop for a better look. Beautiful! 11/22/20
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by: Patrick D

Saw a big boy this morning soaring circles looking for a snack. This was on hwy 89 in-between Shelburn and Mount Forest on the opposite side of the Luther marsh.
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by: James

I saw a golden eagle on a gate post on Brock road , just north of Claremont Ontario last year. It was about 3’ tall ruffled feathers on legs and head.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bald eagle near King City
by: Bruce

Out cycling at Keele and 17th side road north of King city to my great surprise a young Bald eagle soaring over head!
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by: Nancy Crawford

Saw a pair of Golden Eagles along Silver Lake Road, near Sauble Beach Ontario! Amazing! My first sighting ever of these magnificent birds.
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by: Anonymous

Hi,
Saw a huge bird (bigger than I’ve ever seen), in a corn field near Highgate, Ontario. It was sitting on a carcass and flew off when we stopped on the side of the road. I knew what it wasn’t, but was unsure of what it was until I started googling the description. Sure enough it was a junior Golden Eagle! What a majestic creature!
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by: Jack Yard

I have a video of a Golden Eagle that we drove up to in my truck and then watched it as it flew into a nearby tree. At one point we were within 50 ft of this bird. I also have a couple of still photos. The video and pictures were taken on Wednesday Oct 16, 2019.
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by: Joseph F

Was in Strathroy Ontario Oct 24/19 leaving my brother in law's place (4 km west of town) in the country. A few hundred meters from his driveway I noticed a large bird feeding on some carrion on the side of the road. I haven't seen this bird in the wild and recognized it right away, massive, brown and gold and twice the size of a red tail. I was a 100 meters from it when it flew up into a tree. I sat on the shoulder of the road in awe as I snapped a few photos. Not the greatest angle, however, I believe one that knows the species would recognize it right away. Reading about Bald vs Golden, it is evident in the silhouette that you can see the feathers are growing right down to the talons.
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by: LivAline

Spotted a loan in golden eagle this afternoon on Doris McCarthy Trail.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eaasster Golden Eagles
by: Susan

While on a train, my brother and I saw a pair of golden eagles in a half-dead tree along the VIA rail line near Brantford Ontario on Easter weekend 2019. They were huge and quite unconcerned about the noise of the train.
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by: W. Hurley

I have only seen 2 Golden eagles in my lifetime: (84 yrs). One near the Hamilton Airport in 2015 approx. And yesterday (Aug 9th/19) near Scotland Ontario right across from the Fescue's Edge golf course. Anyone else seen one in this area?
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by: Anonymous

I spotted what I think was a Golden Eagle target and capture a Squirrel out of a tree. Most amazing sighting and over in a blink of an eye. This was in Brampton, Ontario.
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by: Anonymous

Wow, its huge, Niagara south Wainfleet, close to Augustine beach.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Parkdale
by: Anonymous

One large golden eagle is hunt right over parkdale today
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starstarstarstarstar 		Spotting in Stouffville Ontario
by: Anonymous

Saw a Golden Eagle today on Bloomington Road just west of Ninth Line at approx. 18:20 being fought off by two crows.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Chesley Ontario
by: Anonymous

Believe I spotted a golden perched on a hydro pole near chesley Ontario. I snapped a couple pics of it flying away. Could have been a juvenile bald eagle as well?
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle Sighting - Scarborough, Ontario
by: Sharon

Just spotted a lone Golden Eagle perched on a tall tree stump in Warden Woods Ravine while heading eastbound to Warden Subway Station. Couldn't believe my eyes!!! We've lived on the Scarborough Bluffs for several decades & have seen all types of migratory birds, but never a Golden Eagle before! Judging from the massive size of this bird, it was likely a male & he was definitely the largest Eagle I have ever seen outside of the Rockies, so I rushed home to confirm if anyone else had recently spotted him in the Scarborough Bluffs &/or Toronto area. Very exciting find, but disappointed that I was stuck on a subway train & didn't have time to take photos of him!
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by: Sheila

We just spotted 6 Golden Eagles near Stokes Bay. They were perched on some trees on a little island out in the lake. A few minutes later they were all soaring above. Great to see them!
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starstarstarstar 		Bancroft area
by: Chris

We saw a lone golden eagle on 517 just east of Boulter Rd near Fraser Lake, Ontario. It was actually on the ground at the bottom of a rock cliff in a forested area. It flew up in front of our car and landed on a tree branch just above us. It flew away a minute later and was unmistakably a Golden Eagle. It was amazing, must have had a 6 or 7 foot wing span. Sounds crazy but we felt honoured to have seen one at such close range.
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by: Ron

Could not believe the wing span. Was scouting a rabbit. I was on South Service Road. Between 3410 and 3430. 12:30 pm. September 25 2018.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle today
by: Claudio

Hi,today at 4.00 pm I Saw a wonderful Golden Eagle in Cobden at the public beach of the Muskrat Lake.
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starstarstarstarstar 		A flock of Golden Eagles
by: John

Just saw about 6 Golden Eagles in Grey county near the junction of County roads 6 and 10. You couldn't miss them circling in a tree'd area. We pulled over and watched them for about 10 minutes. I think we disturbed them as you could smell that something was very dead nearby. Got the binoculars out and had a good look at one about 40 feet up in a branch keeping a close eye on us. Massive wingspans on the circling ones, probably couldn't wait to get back to dinner...
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle downtown Sarnia.
by: Anonymous

I saw a Golden Eagle flying 3 stories high, just above the houses and trees over Queen Street. It had a big cat-fish in its mouth, it was amazing.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Grand River
by: GB

Pretty sure we saw one on Saturday, May 26th, 2018 while paddling the Grand River not too far west of the 403 overpass. Appeared to be 'battling' with an osprey, if that makes sense.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle sighting along Via rail track
by: Susan from Toronto

The Eagle was seen just outside of Burlington in a tree about 30 metres from the tracks. It was huge.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle Sighting
by: Anonymous

I saw a Golden Eagle fly over the causeway at Hwy 48 in Kirkfield this morning at 8:04 am. Beautiful - and me without my camera!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle
by: Johnny

I saw a Golden Eagle flying over an open field on the outskirts of Milverton, Ontario, on February 3rd 2018, in the afternoon.
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by: Anonymous

Saw what I think was a Golden Eagle in my backyard on Jan 11 in Brampton. At first I thought it was an owl.


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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle
by: Milene

Saw a Golden Eagle at 10am on January 10th 2018 flying over the Pigeon River just north of Emily Provincial Park in Omemee, Ontario. It landed on a tree across the water access for a few minutes to rest before it continued it's flight.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Essex County
by: Cari

I saw a large bird, very dark with a distinctinve white stripe across the underside of its wingspan near Cottam Ontario. Was told this sighting made no sense for this area. No speckles of white feathers. Beautiful sight either way.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Female Golden Eagle
by: Anonymous

Spotted on Telephone Bay Road, Haliburton. December 1st, 2017.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Port burwell
by: Anonymous

I have just seen one today for the first time on Nova Scotia Line, near Port Burwell.
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starstarstar 		Saw a Golden this morning
by: Jon Lundy

I saw a Golden Eagle this morning in my back forty feeding on a gut pile from a deer I shot a couple of days earlier. Just outside of Warkworth, Ontario.
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starstarstarstarstar 		I saw one as well
by: Lacey Bennett

I saw one this summer nesting near the river in Mattawa, Ontario. At first I thought it was a Bald Eagle but when it flew I knew it was a Golden Eagle. Beautiful.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle
by: Anonymous

My son saw a Golden Eagle this morning near Drayton, Ontario. It was sitting on a highway post and was very large.
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by: John O'Grady

I saw one last week, feasting on a dead crow ... near line 7, Shanty Bay - Spectacular!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagles
by: John

I saw a Golden Eagle yesterday between highway 11 and Ridge Road ... line 8 at Burls Creek.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Large Golden Eagle on Sauble River
by: Don Alonzo

May 17 2017
While Kayacking the swollen Sauble River I saw a Golden Eagle swoop down to the water and pluck a fish and flap on. Later the same trip it appeared coming out of a tree 20 yards above me and fly down river, below the the tree line, and make a turn out of view. We were speechless as it was so large and so close the feathers nearly looked like brown fur. It was beautiful and huge! A sight to see!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sighted at Oneida First Nations
by: artemisnorth

Today my friend and I took a different route back to London. In a harvested field we saw two large birds just standing there. From a distance we assumed wild turkeys. They were Golden eagles for sure! I haven't seen one since before 1996 when I moved here from Eastern Ontario. Great day for birding.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle Lake Huron
by: Anonymous

Today I saw a Golden Eagle on Bruce County Rd 33, just outside of MacGregor Point Provincial Park on Lake Huron, south of Port Elgin. It was magnificent! I've NEVER seen a bird this big... I thought it was Voldemort himself perched in a tree. I was able to get very close and snap a picture with my iPhone, but of course it fails to do this incredible bird justice. I am awestruck.
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by: Anonymous

I was fishing on Wolfe lake near Westport, and saw this big black, brown bird trying to attack a crane in the air. The crane kept flying close to our boat for protection. The eagle finally left. What a beautiful sight. I'm sure it was a Golden Eagle.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Baden, Ontario sighting
by: Anonymous

Googled "golden eagle sightings in Ontario" as I was sure I saw one November 1 2016 just west of Baden, Ontario, I just did not think they were around the area. Now I am certain it was a Golden Eagle.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle
by: Anonymous

I am an avid bird watcher and have just returned home to google this bird I saw. It seems to be the same bird you have seen Hwy 400 and Hwy 11 split as I was also in the same location. Amazing to see as I believe these birds are rare and almost extinct. Glad that I could confirm what others have seen as being a Golden Eagle.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Port Rowan, near Long Point
by: Anonymous

My girlfriend and I were kayaking the Port Rowan area from Big Creek and witnessed a Golden Eagle effortlessly harvest a fish from the wetlands surrounding us. Amazing.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Petawawa Base
by: Kris B

I was golfing on the base Thursday, Sept 1. After my round I was sitting in a gazebo atop the hill. As I sat reading, a giant brown bird flew over me. I couldn't get a good pic, but it was bigger than any vulture or bald eagle I've ever seen, and as I said; pure brown.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle Sightings near Sharbot Lake
by: Bill

Yesterday and today, first one pair, then two pairs, Golden Eagles soaring and circling our cottage lake. Perched for a while in a big oak right in front of us. Huge. Lovely.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Musselman's lake
by: Anonymous

Pretty sure I've seen one around Musselman's Lake, north of Stouffville. First time it had a fish, I think. Second time it came in low over my head and I felt it before I saw it, pretty cool, like whooshing of air. It was big and brown with sort of a bronze sheen in spots, pretty sure it was a Golden Eagle.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sighting in Georgina
by: Thankful girl

Often see Hawks and Falcons and Turkey Vultures. Finally had the pleasure of see a beautiful Golden Eagle this afternoon. Ravenshoe Road just east of Woodbine. Stunning bird.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Six Nations nesting pair
by: Mike Curley

We have had a pair of Golden Eagles move in nearby and believe they have one of their nests very close to our home. I have also noticed a lack of Red Tail Hawks in the area which are usually very common. Have the larger Eagles taken over the territory?
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starstarstarstarstar 		Three Eagles
by: Peter

I saw what looked and sounded like three golden
eagles yesterday near Awenda Park. Just had time to get out of the car and hear them and see one descend rapidly after prey. I have previously seen one in the are twice. These did not sound like or look like turkey vultures nor did they fly like vultures.

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starstarstarstarstar 		University of Waterloo Eagle
by: Anonymous

Drove by one on March 28, 2016. It was tackling a small prey on a green in the university of Waterloo of all places (Close to the intersection of University Avenue and Westmount). There are some high trees in the area. My first sighting it was delightful.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle seen on roadside near Durham, ON
by: Chris

Driving from Paisley, Ontario, to the GTA...
We thought it was a Turkey on the side of the road from a distance because of it's size. When we got closer it turned its head and we could see that this was definitely not a Turkey, or Turkey Vulture. Its hooked beak and unbelievable size lead me to believe it was definitely an Eagle. The beak was not yellow, but greyish in colour. Its back and wings were black/dark and brown. I didn't notice any spots or light patches at all, but then I was driving and only got a split second clear observation. I've seen a Golden Eagle before in captivity, but never in the wild. I never thought I'd see one so close to home.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle Foxboro
by: Anonymous

I saw and got pictures of a Golden Eagle on the Moira River, Foxboro, Ontario.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagles
by: John

Pair of Golden Eagles in Havelock Belmont Methuen Township seen daily near County Road 46 north of waste disposal site, south of MRT Quarry.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle in King City On
by: Anonymous

I saw a large bird flying above the tree line along Jane St in King City Thursday morning. It was quite large so it caught my attention. As I got close to it I saw it was clearly an Eagle. Absolutely beautiful bird. I was very excited and wish there were more of them in Southern Ontario
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle sighting
by: Anonymous

We have had a few Golden Eagle sightings at Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens in Ajax at Church and Taunton, it just sits up in a tree obviously looking for a snack as there are lots of squirrels and rabbits.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle In Ajax Ontario
by: Eric

There is a Golden Eagle living right in the shoreline of Lake Ontario in Ajax (Rotary Park).
It has been there at least for the last 4-5 weeks.... morning is the best time to see that Eagle mostly it is sitting in a tall tree or right on the beach.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Saw Golden Eagle
by: Andrew

I recently moved to the shore of Lake Huron south of Port Elgin and there is a Golden Eagle I've seen three times on the beach in front of my house! This bird is huge, I did not think they were in this area.
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by: Hannah

We were driving in the car and saw a huge bird I didn't know what it was but I think it was a Golden Eagle.

Thanks for writing to tell us about your sighting. As far as I know, Golden Eagles are confined to the northern part of the province, however, juvenile Bale Eagles do not start to develop white plumage on their head until their fourth year, so perhaps that is what you saw.
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starstarstarstarstar 		South Ottawa spotting
by: Anonymous

Just spotted one by Bank Street, north of Winchester (maybe Vernon area), grabbing something in ditch/roadside. Wow huge! 11:00 am Sunday April 26, 2015.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle sighting in Russell Ontario
by: Laurie

Last year we spotted at least 2 pairs of Eagles around exit 96 on the 417. Last night (April 7) around 6 pm while our 3 small dogs were out in the back yard, a large Golden Eagle flew across the back yard. We brought the dogs in. Shortly there after the Eagle flew at tree top level back over the yard twice, probable looking for the dogs. The Eagle had a wing span of over 6 feet. Located around Eadie Drive and the Caster river in Russell Ontario.
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starstarstarstarstar 		March 21, 2015
by: D. Jacques

I believe I just saw a pair of Golden Eagles flying North - North West over Lake Nippissing, about a kilometre off shore. It was snowing slightly, and in the light they looked black. Watched for a bit through binoculars. Certainly not Turkey Vultures. No tell tale Bald Eagle markings. Seemed bigger than Bald Eagles, for sure. I wonder where they are headed. Happy first day of spring!
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by: Sloehand

I think I saw a Golden Eagle a few years back in Waterloo near Kraus Carpets at Northfield Drive. It was in a gully beside the highway and had fresh kill in it's talons. I stopped and looked at it and it looked at me and then flew away, almost getting clipped by a car on the Conestoga Parkway. It was huge, easily 18 to 24 inches tall with a huge wingspan. It was a Golden brown color and funnily enough there is a street not far away called Golden Eagle Road!
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by: Anonymous

I saw a Golden Eagle on Saturday at the West Guilford dump on Hwy 118 in Haliburton. Had my camera and got a few shots of it.

We'd love to see your pictures and more information - you can send it to us from our Birds of Prey (Raptors & Vultures) page



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by: Darin

Driving to work today on Hockey Valley Road, I sighted what I am 99% positive was a Golden Eagle in full flight, at just above tree level - what a sight!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Barrie, Ontario, October 23rd 2014
by: Anonymous

Just 20 minutes ago, over Kempenfelt Bay in Barrie, I was treated to a beautiful Golden Eagle soaring with the wind. After yesterday's events, this Golden Eagle changed my entire mind set. I've seen Golden Eagles in the Yukon and Alaska of course, but this was a rare and beautiful sight.
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by: Bob

A large majestic Golden Eagle was soaring overhead today for a good 5 minutes above my house close to Dundurn St. & Aberdeen Ave in Hamilton Ont. PRICELESS!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden again
by: Anonymous

On September 7th, near Awenda Park on Champlain Road , we saw what I believe was a very large Golden. Not sure if it was the same one as last time but it was about three kilometres from the prior one.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle in Ottawa
by: kyyyyy

I definitely saw a Golden Eagle in Ottawa on the parkway .....it flew right in front of my car, it was glorious!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle Sighting
by: Anonymous

On Labour Day I was visiting the Hamilton RBG Arboretum when I spotted a large bird land on top of tree close to me. I started walking towards it stopping to take a picture, then move forward. I got right under it and came away with amazing pictures, from a distance and close up. Such beauty and color on this wonderful Golden Eagle. It only stayed because there were so many Turkey Vultures in the sky overhead. Which I also have pictures of.

If you like, you can send your pictures to me here at our website and I will publish them so that our readers can see them - Our Raptors page
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle over Vineland
by: Anonymous

On Sunday August 24th I saw a Golden Eagle floating on the air currents in my back yard (we live on a plateau below the Niagara Escarpment). As it passed over and the sun was at it's back it was a bright golden colour and very big .... I had no idea they were in the area ... I hope to see it again some day....
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bob 's Lake Westport area
by: Anonymous

Fishing on Long Bay, on Bob's Lake August 23rd 2014, we were drift fishing and must have gotten too close, and this massive black bird flew out of the trees about 15 feet from us. It was not a Turkey Vulture! Absolutely beautiful!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Awenda
by: Peter

We watched a Golden yesterday at Hamelin Park near Awenda Park for about fifteen minutes while eating a fish at water's edge in the company of a crow. Unfortunately, only had cell phone cameras which did not work too well.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle sighting
by: Anonymous

My husband saw a Golden Eagle in the Campbellville area today!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden eagle Hamilton
by: Kris

I work on Hamilton's harbour, saw a Golden Eagle soaring over the water.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden in South Georgian Bay
by: Anonymous

I am almost positive I saw a Golden on Grey Rd 2 just south of Victoria Corners on Southern Georgian Bay. Perched on a fence post. I have seen one years before in the Algoma Highlands. Too big for a Hawk and not a Vulture.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagles
by: Anonymous

March 30 & 31, 2014, I swear we saw Golden Eagles soaring high above us. Looked at them thru binoculars, fits description perfectly. I live in Peterborough, Ontario. Have never seen one here before. Beautiful to watch.
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by: nash

We have a Golden Eagle hanging around our neighbourhood. There must be something on the Trent that it is feeding on.... not the swans, but, something that hangs out around them!!!
What a gorgeous bird!!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Maitland Valley sighting
by: Anonymous

I spotted a Golden Eagle snatching up a cat by the Maitland River near Sunshine, in January and spotted again in same area on March 1, 2014.
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by: Imre de Jonge

Summer of 2013, I saw a Golden Eagle dead on highway 118 between Bracebridge and Port Carling. Unmistakable with its white upper tail feathers bordered by the black tips. Even stranger: The same day I saw serveral great black-backed gulls flying over Bracebridge feeding on a swarm with many ring-billed gulls. I've also seen a black-back on Lake Simcoe.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eagle sightings near Alma Ontario
by: Anonymous

Twice this year I have seen an Eagle. Once on the Alma Road while driving. As in an earlier comment, the bird flew over my windshield and completely covered it before veering up and going after something in the field. Just this past week, my husband and I were coming home from Elmira and observed one swooping down into a harvested corn field. So beautiful!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eagle
by: Anonymous

I saw a Golden Eagle today near Elmira, Ontario, on my way from Waterloo.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Alliston
by: Anonymous

I have seen an Eagle twice now.... One time it swooped right in front of my car and I had to put the brakes on, and then it rose up right between my car and a potato truck!!!!!!!!! I couldn't believe my eyes.
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starstarstarstarstar 		4 of em
by: Anonymous

I am convinced the four large dark birds I see around Alliston are Eagles. Their wingspans must be 4 feet.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Huntsville
by: Jean

Over the past 10 years we have witnessed "Our" 2 soaring Golden Eagles from our Muskoka room situated on Lake Vernon. This year they have increased to 5 eagles. We feel honoured to witness their flight.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle Sighting Yesterday
by: Dan B

My Dad an I have seen a Golden Eagle flying near the YMCA on Rebecca Street in south Oakville, about 500 m from Lake Ontario. April 8, 2013
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starstarstarstarstar 		Seen one today
by: Jacqui

Saw a Golden Eagle hovering above Jackson park in Windsor, Ontario, yesterday, funnily enough there were no squirrels to be seen running around in the park when usually there's heaps! Then saw another one today while driving on the road. Beautiful!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eagle Sighting in Goderich
by: Pauline

I believe that I saw a Golden Eagle this morning at the lake front in Goderich, Ontario.

At first I thought it was a Bald Eagle as we have them in the area, but looking closer it didn't have the white head and tail of the Bald Eagle. If only I'd had my binoculars and I wasn't driving!

I'm not sure, but I believe that Bald Eagles do not get their adult plumage until their fifth year, in which case, that could be what you saw - you may find this interesting - Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sightings in St Marys
by: Anonymous

I don't know about the Barrie area but I live on the Thames River in St Marys, Ontario, and have seen what I believe is a Golden Eagle in flight and resting in a dead tree several times over a two week period in Late October - apparently there have been approximately 100 of these birds sighted at Hawk Cliff on Lake Erie.

If only I could have gotten a photo.

A local birder confirmed the sightings both on the Thames and on Lake Erie.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle in Brampton
by: Anonymous

We just saw one this morning in Brampton, Ontario, close to Heart Lake Conservation. It was perched in of all places our 150 year old maple tree. We have many rabbits in the neighborhood so I am guessing that is what attracted it.

If you did spot a Golden, that would be very exciting as their usual range is in Northern Ontario, but I have learned that however unlikely, nothing is impossible!

Thank you for telling us about this!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Golden Eagle
by: Anonymous

Hi - I had also recently had seen a Golden Eagle in Stoney Point, Ontario. It was on the ground at the time, walking around with what looked like a broken wing. We called the Rescue Center.

Wow, if you did find a Golden, that would be really exciting as their usual range is from North Bay, Ontario, northward, but I have learned that nothing is impossible!

Thank you for telling us about this!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Grey County Eagle
by: Anonymous

I think my wife and I saw a Golden Eagle perched on a dead tree stump - perhaps 10 - 15 tall - off of Provincial Highway 6 and south of Grey County Rd # 9 on July 29th, 2012.

It was about 5 - 10 km north of Mt Forest on Provincial Highway 6 on the east side of the Hwy
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starstarstarstarstar 		One landed on my car
by: Kelly

I work in South Oakville, Ontario, and my coworker called me out to show me the huge bird standing on the roof of my car, it was gigantic, over 2 feet tall.

It wasn't a Hawk or an Owl. I just looked it up and listened to the sounds it makes, which I heard pretty distinctly when I approached my car.

He stood there for approximately 10 minutes, poking around the edges of the sun roof and making noise.

Perhaps about to migrate south?
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pair of Golden Eagles
by: Anonymous

I was fishing on Chelsea Lake near Westport, Ontario, (2011-09-04) and saw a pair of Golden Eagles perched in a very tall pine along the waters edge.
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starstarstarstarstar 		golden eagle siting
by: Anonymous

I have seen a Golden Eagle flying over our farm (located in King City, Ontario). Once I saw the bird gliding over our 15 year old Jack Russell. He was about 8 feet above us and luckily several small birds were attacking him and caused him to lose balance. I have seen the bird 2 other times but not such a close distance. I have never seen a Gold Eagle here before. Normally, we see Hawks and a Horned Owl on the farm.
Earlier the summer we also spotted a Bald Eagle in Georgian Bay flying over an Island Called American Camp. Stunning! One of our neighbors at Thunder Beach saw a Bald Eagle on the Point. I hear that these large birds are making a comeback to Ontario

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