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 EAGLE SIGHTINGS Highland County, Virginia SUMMER June 1 – July 30, 2006
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 June 2, 2006
Time: Noon golden eagleimmatureMargaret O’Bryan West of VA 640 above east side ofSnowy Mt. across from O’BryanhomeImmature GOEA soared with twoturkey vultures a thermal and finallyrose to a height beyond visability.
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June 3, 2006
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Time: 1328Time: 1535bald eagleadultbald eagleadultbald eagleage undeterminedbald eagleimmaturebald eagleimmaturebald eagles (2)adultbasic IVMike IwanikBrenda Tekin and Northern VABird ClubBrenda TekinPat ShumateSandy Hevener, EdmundHevener, Don DavisSandy Hevener, EdmundHevenerUS 220 near VanderpoolPaddy’s Knob atHighland/Bath/Pocahontas counties junctionUS 220 just south of Midway storeEast side of VA 678 approx 7 milessouth of US 250East side US 220 about 9.8 milessouth Monterey past MikeHumphries 0.5 mile near JacksonRiverEast side US 220 about 13.2 milessouth of Monterey north oftransmission line over JacksonRiverAdult BAEA in road eating deadraccoon.Adult BAEA flew from east to westfrom Bath Co to West Virginia low overthe ridge, dropping down beloweyelevel, circling and then N and thenNE back over the ridge and into BathCo.BAEA circled low over field and thenflew N toward the store.Immature BAE flew from south intoBullpasture River, caught something,ate it and then dried wings while sittingon a log between house and river.BAEA sitting in snag above theJackson RiverTwo BAEA sitting in two treesoverlooking Jackson River
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 June 4, 2006
Time: 0930 bald eagleadultPat Shumate East side of VA 678 approx. 7 milessouth of US 250Adult BAEA flew toward BullpastureRiver near Bruce Vance property
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 June 7, 2006
Time: 0630 bald eagleadultDebora Ellington, AlanPuffenbarger, Linda JohnstonWest side of US 220 inPuffenbarger’s hay meadow, 0.5mile south of VA 642Adult BAEA walking in recently mowedhayfield flew to a tree and then backinto meadow appeared to be hunting.
 
 
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 July 9, 2006
Time: 1530Time: 1930bald eaglebald eagles (2)adultsKeith CarsonPat ShumateEast side of VA 640 nearMeadowdale- US 84East side of VA 678 approx 7 milessouth of US 250Two adult BAEA flew above house
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 June 10, 2006
Time: 1200Time: 1305Time: 1315golden eaglebald eaglebasic IV near adultbald eagleadultPen GoodallSandy HevenerDebora ElingtonWest side of Laurel Fork at Goodallcabin approx. 2 miles NW of US250 and 1 mile SW of VA 642East side of US 220 at transmissionline about 13.4 miles south ofMontereyWest side of US 220 about one milesouth of VA 642 at Westvaco woodyard.Adult GOEA flew from SW TamarackRidge and flew back and forth,sometimes high and sometimes quitelow. It circled around pond and thenflew north toward Locust Springs.BAEA perched in dead snagoverlooking Jackson RiverAdult BAEA flew in circle overwoodyard
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 June 11, 2006
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bald eagles (3)1 adult 1 HY1 basic IVbald eagles (3)adult HYBasic IVbald eagleadultbald eagleimmature (2-3 yr.)Carol Bandy, Larry BandySandy Hevener, Carol Bandy,Larry BandyDave NicholsonPat ShumateWest side of VA 640 at VA 639West side of VA 640 at VA 639East side of VA 678 about 0.5 northof Bath Co. lineEast side of VA 678 approx. 7 milessouth of US 250Three eagles perched in trees, flying toground, watching stream below trees.HY in snag behind red barn, adult inblack willow (?) tree 100 yards southand Basic IV below willowEagle on large rock in Bullpasture,interacting with dog-Immature BAEA perched in tree northof house.
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June 13, 2006
 Time: 0805Time: 0823Time: 0837bald eagleHYbald eagleadultbald eagleadultPat ShumateRick LambertRick LambertEast side of VA 678 approx. 7 milessouth of US 250East side of US 220 5.5 miles southof MontereyEast side of VA 220 13 miles southof MontereyHY BAEA perched in tree 100 feetfrom house near Bullpasture River.Adult BAEA perched in treeoverlooking Jackson River.Adult BAEA perched in treeoverlooking Jackson River
 
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Time: 0830Time: 1100bald eagle (3)subadultyounger immatureadultbald eagleadultSandy BrattonSandy BrattonEast side of VA 220 along JacksonRiver at Bratton “airfield” about 14.2miles south of MontereyEast side US 220 along JacksonRiver in Colaw Stretch near EnnionWilliams’ house 13 miles southMontereyAt 0830 Immature BAEA perched inusual dead tree at the Wiley Hole inthe airstrip field. This is probably theyounger of two immature BAEA peoplereport near transmission line. At 1100it was perched in the same tree and amale red-winged blackbird perched onanother branch. The rwbb attacked theeagle on the tail. The eagle went downinto the river for a fish and flew to theother side of the river. Observer couldnot see if the eagle got the fish. Then ayounger juvenile BAEA flew in andtook the sub-adult’s perch. Observerleft briefly and returned to find the sub-adult back on its perch and theyounger BAEA perched on anuprooted tree nearby preening.Adult BAEA flew up from the river andheaded north.
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June 16, 2006
Time: 0730Time: 0730Time: 0832Time: 0841Time: 0842Time: 1220bald eagles (2)adultsbald eagleHYbald eagleadultbald eagleadultbald eagleadultbald eagleNorman BellDebora Ellington, SamEllingtonRick LambertRick LambertRick LambertRick LambertUS 220 approx. 4 miles south ofMontereyOn Ginseng Mt. directly behindEllington house on VA 626 about0.5 mile west of US 250East side of US 220 5.5 miles southof MontereyEast side of US 220 13 miles southof MontereyEast side of US 220 13.4 milessouth of MontereyEast side of US 220 13 miles southTwo adult BAEA perched in an oldoak tree on the east side of theJackson River.Recent fledging BAEA perched in deadtree.Adult BAEA perched in treeoverlooking Jackson RiverAdult BAEA perched in treeoverlooking Jackson RiverAdult BAEA perched in treeoverlooking Jackson RiverAdult BAEA perched in tree
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