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HIGHLAND COUNTY EAGLE SIGHTINGS Dec 1, 2006 – Feb. 28, 2007
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Dec.2, 2006
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bald eagleadultPat Shumate East side of VA 678 approximately7 miles south of US 250Adult BAEA ate on deer carcass nearBullpasture River.
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Dec. 4, 2006
Time: 0927TimeTime:
bald eagleadultbald eagles (2)adultsgolden eagles (3)adult2 immatureRick LambertLarry LynchLarry LynchEast of US 220 south of Montereyabout 5.4 milesUS 220 between Monterey andBolarVA 644 Hardscrabble Road, NW ofBlue GrassAdult BAEA perched in tree next to theJackson RiverBoth adult BAEA perched in a treealong the road.Adult and two immature GOEA overHardscrabble/ west side of Snowy Mt.
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Dec. 6, 2006
Time: 1200
bald eagle4-year-oldCarol Bandy West side of US 220 across fromMonterey Trout Hatchery about 5miles north of MontereyBAEA flew south over river and thenperched in a tree. It spread its tail anddisplayed the distinct black fringe of a4-year-old.
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Dec. 8, 2006
Time:1014Time:
bald eagleadultbald eagleadultRick LambertPat ShumateVA 607 east of Mustoe about 1 mileSE of US 220 over the divide in BigValleyEast side of VA 678 approximately7 miles south of US 250Five crows chased adult BAEA overthe divide in Big Valley.Adult BAEA flew past Shumate house.
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Dec. 9, 2006
Time: 1600Time:Time:
golden eagleimmaturegolden eagles (8)adults & immaturebald eagles3-8, no agesNorman BellTad Finnell, leading RoanokeValley Bird ClubTad Finnell, leading RoanokeValley Bird ClubUS 220 south of Monterey about5.5 miles east side of Jackson Riverbehind David Rowe propertyVA 640 at pull off just before WVline and around Blue GrassThree bald eagles south of US 84on US 220 and no location forothersImmature GOEA circled in thethermals after being harassed bycrows.
NOT ENOUGH DETAIL TO COUNT,HOWEVER- THIS WAS A BIRD CLUB TRIP 
 
NOT ENOUGH DETAIL TO COUNT,HOWEVER- THIS WAS A BIRD CLUB TRIP 
 
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Dec. 11, 2006
Time: 0830
bald eagle Keith Carson East side of US 220 south of Third-year BAEA perched in tree
 
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year-extreme whiteMonterey about 13.4 miles neartransmission lineabove Jackson River. This bird hadmuch white including on head, underwings and on back. A second bird,most likely an osprey, perched nearby.
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Dec. 13, 2006
Time:1150 
Time: 1235
golden eagles (2)immature 
golden eagleimmature
Sara Bell 
 Patti Reum
Bath Co. Pump Storage dam area 
South of US 250 at Clay Hise Laneon top of Allegheny Mt.
NOT COUNTED BECAUSE IN BATH CO., SOUTH OF HIGHLAND CO.
 Immature GOEA circled quite lowabove driveway called Clay Hise Lane,then moved to Red Oak Knob. Crowswere harassing it. Then it bee-linedback south toward the driveway againand flew out of sight.
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Dec. 15, 2006
Time: 0815
bald eagleadultRick Lambert East of US 220 south of Montereyabout 5.4 milesAdult BAEA perched in tree overJackson River.
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Dec. 18
Time: 0816Time: 0943Time: 1134Time: 1333
bald eagleadultgolden eagleimmaturegolden eagleimmaturebald eagleadultRick LambertChris RoyalSandy HevenerRick LambertEast of US 220 south of Montereyabout 5.4 milesVA 644, Hardscrabble Road about0.4 mile north of VA 643VA 640 about 0.3 mile south of US250East of US 220 south of Montereyabout 5.4 milesAdult BAEA perched in tree overJackson River.Immature GOEA perched in maple treebehind barn near house on west sideof road. It then flew down and landedin alfalfa field. Then it flew east acrossthe road and rode a thermal up.Immature golden eagle zigzaggedaround as a crow chased it.Adult BAEA perched in tree overJackson River
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Dec. 23, 2006
Time: 1000Time: 1030
golden eagles (2)immaturegolden eagleimmatureProbably one of aboveCraig TurnerCraig TurnerWest of VA 643 slightly north of VA642Near VA 643 & VA 644Two immature GOEA soared overLantz Mt. for about 10 minutes thendisappeared west of Lantz Mt.Red-tailed hawk chased immatureGOEA. As observer traveled north onVA 644, he sighted an immatureGOEA several times on south side ofSnowy Mt. NE of VA 644.
 
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eagles (3)golden eagles (2)immature (same ones)bald eagleadultbald eagles (2)adultsbald eagles (4)immaturegolden eagleimmaturegolden eagleadultgolden eagleimmaturegolden eagleimmatureCraig TurnerNickie Dymersky, AlexDymerskyNickie Dymersky, AlexDymerskyCraig TurnerBethel CrummettCraig TurnerCraig TurnerVA 644 north of VA 643VA 220 about 1.4 miles south ofMonterey at VA 636VA 220 about 1.7 miles south ofMonterey.VA 600 about 2 miles south of US250US 220 south of Monterey about1.2 miles on east side of roadVA 638 west of VA 637VA 631 about 1.5 miles south of VA629Two immature GOEA flew directly overobserver no more than 50 feet aboveground. Immature BAEA flew over WVairspace at the same time.Two adult BAEA perched high insycamore tree.One immature BAEA perched on fencepost and three immature BAEA onground in field eating carrion.Immature GOEA soared to north overLantz Mt.Very large adult GOEA flew west sideof camper near woods.Immature GOEA soared to the northnear south end of Monterey Mt.Immature GOEA soared north fromwest side of Monterey Mt.
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Dec. 24, 2006
Time: 1126Time: 1145Time: 1524
golden eagleimmaturegolden eagleimmaturebald eagleadultRick LambertAlex Dymersky, Rick LambertRick LambertVA 607 near Mustoe about 1 mileSE of US 220 over the divide in BigValleyVA 607 south of Mustoe onSimmons land in north part of BigValleyUS 220 south of Monterey 1.3 mileImmature GOEA flew north.Immature GOEA flew north.Adult bald eagle on ground feeding oncarcass at Monterey Livestock Sales.
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Dec. 27, 2006
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golden eagles (2)adultsSteve Hise Over Red Oak Knob- north of US250 about 5 miles west ofTwo adult GOEA circled over Red OakKnob.
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