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[BayGator]

I have had the pleasure of watching a Bald Eagle build a nest near our pond. He has been real skiddish about letting me get too close but today he let me get as close as I have been so far just across the pond from him. A good size Osprey and the Eagle had a contest earlier of who could yell the loudest and lay claim to the pond, you can guess who won the match!! I have heard that if you document an Eagle nesting that you can register it with some state agency and it may keep the land from being developed. If anyone knows if this is true or has any info on it I would like to know. Anyway, I thought this was cool and would share!! BG

[Reel Cowboy]

Cool BG.

I think I've heard of folks doin what you're talking about with the state. I would probably start with the Dept. of Ag. and go from there.

[tin can]

That's cool.

[MudDucker]

Went freshwater fishing to a pond in So. Lowndes County today and saw 2 golden eagles. First time I've ever seen a golden eagle in Georgia. They looked like they were looking for nesting sites.

[Wadey]

That's Cool

[CairoTrout]

Muddy, them Golden Eagles was probably juvenile Bald Eagle's

[bman]

Awesome Bird!

[birddog]

Muddy, them Golden Eagles was probably juvenile Bald Eagle's

[ak man]

What Cairo said, they were juvy bald eagles. The don't get their distinct white head and tail until around 3 years old when they are sexually mature. Check with the Fish and Wildlife Service (Feds) they are usually who handle federally protected species.

[Jumptrout51]

Cool.

[High Hope]

BG. I banded Bald Eagles for the PA Game Commission in the 80's & 90's when I was a Wildlife Officer in NW PA. They normally lay 1-3 eggs, ave.2. Incubate for 35 days taking turns on the nest. They are protected both by state and federal laws. Check with your state wildlife office, or the USF&W service for more info. Great photo's, but try to limit disturbance by watching with binoculars or scope.

[BayGator]

BG. I banded Bald Eagles for the PA Game Commission in the 80's & 90's when I was a Wildlife Officer in NW PA. They normally lay 1-3 eggs, ave.2. Incubate for 35 days taking turns on the nest. They are protected both by state and federal laws. Check with your state wildlife office, or the USF&W service for more info. Great photo's, but try to limit disturbance by watching with binoculars or scope.

Thanks for the info. I think the nest is back in the woods behind the pond a good ways because I can't see it. He/She (not sure what the gender is) has been perched over the pond in the mornings and afternoon and then disappears back behind the pond somewhere. I found a good 2 lb. bass laying on the edge of the pond yesterday completely de-bonded and filleted right down the middle like a surgeon had done it. So I think the nest is close and they bird is just using my pond for food. I hate to lose my good fish to him, but I can always restock!! BG

[rocket]

Awesome

[MudDucker]

Muddy, them Golden Eagles was probably juvenile Bald Eagle's

Heafus, I wondered the same thing, but you should have seen the size of these birds. I've seen several juvenile balds and unlike the ones I've seen, these birds had no transition feathers at their necks whatsoever and a black beaks. When I looked it up online, they sure looked like the picture of a golden. I'll try to remember to steal my camera back from my daughter before I go back.

[ak man]

Not impossible, but very improbable