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HIGHLAND COUNTY EAGLE SIGHTINGS FALL 2008 August 1 – October 31
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August 2, 2008Time: 1047Time: 1500Time:
Bald eagleAdultBald eagleadultBald eagles (2)adultsSandy HevenerChris T. SweckerTommy Crooks0.5 mile west of VA 637 north of US250 2.4 milesWest side of VA 637 about 4.2miles north of US 250Near Bullpasture River east of VA678 about 7 miles south of US 250Adult BE perched in maple, flew circledand perched again. It flew again andperched on forest edge west of mapleabout 300 yards.Adult BE in hay field with two vulturesnearby. BE ate carrion (groundhog?)and vultures eventually flew away.Two adult BE eating on deer carcass.Observor reports seeing young eagles,but not sure if any hatch year birds.
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August 3, 2008Time:
Bald eagleadultFran Davenport East side US 220 south of Monterey10 milesAdult BE near Humphries trout ponds
August 8, 2008Time: most of dayTime:Time:
Bald eagleAdultBald eagles (2)ImmatureBald eagles (6)2 adult4 immatureAnne AdamsRandy RichardsonJ.R. Waybright317 Mountain Turnpike, west end ofMontereyVA 654 two miles south of Doe Hillnear VA 617.5 mileNorth side VA 629 east of Rich HillsroadAdult BE flew in circles over housemost of the day. It didn’t seem to becarrying anything. Observersuggested it could be hunting rabbits inyard.Two immature GE perched in tree neardead groundhog .One adult perched, other on ground.Four immature with variety of whitespeckling on bodies also on ground.Observer watched the group forconsiderable time with binoculars whilethey fed on carrion.
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August 9, 2008Time:Time:
Bald eagleAdultBald eagles (2)immatureLeslie JonesVA Society of Ornithologyboard membersNorth of US 250 two miles upCollin’s Run Road.Near Blue GrassAdult BE near streamTwo immature BE of different agessoared near town of Blue Grass
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August 10, 2008Time:1930
Bald eagles (2)AdultimmatureFran Davenport East side US 220 south of Monterey10 milesat Humphires trout ponds
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August 12, 2008Time:
Bald eagles (2)adultsMarie Rexrode VA 640 north of US 250 2 miles
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August 13, 2008Time:Time: 1545Time: 1715
Bald eagles (2)AdultsBald eagles (2)AdultimmatureBald eagleadultSam AdamsFran DavenportDennis RalstonNorthwest end of MontereyEast side 220 south of Monterey 12miles 0.5 mile east of roadVA 678 south of McDowell about 7miles south of US 250Two adult BE flew over cemetery.Adult BE flew across the JacksonRiverAdult BE near Shumate turkey housesflew toward Bullpasture River.
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August 15, 2008Time: 0645 & 0715
Bald eagleJuvenile HYSandy Hevener 0.5 mile west of VA 637 north of US250 2.4 milesSmooth hatch year BE perched inmaple, flew, returned & flew
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August 17, 2008Time:
Bald eagleImmature- second yearSharon Kearns US 220 south of Monterey 10 miles Second year BE perched east of troutponds.
August 23, 2008Time: 1400
Bald eagleBasic III or IVLes Kodger, Lisa Kodger VA 600 near Mill Gap, south of US84Third or fourth year BE flew acrossroad.
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August 24Time: 1705Time: 1944
Bald eagleAdultBald eagleadultEdmund Hevener, SandyHevenerSandy HevenerEast side US 220 south of Monterey12.3 milesEast side US 220 south of Monterey5.4 milesAdult BE flew out from above Mellencabin and low to west across river andUS 220, circled low then disappearedinto trees west of road.Adult BE perched in tree near JacksonRiver.
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August 27, 2005Time: 1000
Bald eagleadultSharon Hevener US 220 about 15 miles south ofMontereyAdult BE fles near Highland/Bathcounty line.
August 28, 2008Time: 0750
Bald eagleadultSandy Ralston VA 678 at VA 610 about 9 milessouth of US 250Adult BE perched in tree nearBurnsville road.
August 29, 2008Time:Time:
Bald eagleAdultBald eagleadultBethel CrummettBetty MitchellSouth side US 84 one mile south ofVA 640US 220 about one mile north ofMontereyAdult BE perched in tree in meadoweast of her house. She saw it thereduring heavy rain past three days. Itflew toward Dan Foster land acrossroad.Adult BE flew from west over roadtoward east, near DorothyStephenson’s house.
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August 30, 2008Time: 0750Time: 0817
Bald eagleAdultBald eagleadultEdmund Hevener, SandyHevenerEdmund Hevener, AmandaHevener, Sandy HevenerUS 220 south of Monterey 5.4 milesEast side VA 640 north of US 84one mileAdult BE perched in tree over JacksonRiver.Adult BE flew low north-northeast.
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August 31, 2008Time: 0811Time: 0819Time: 1500
Bald eagleAdult- Extremely large(Northern female?)Bald eagleAdultBald eagleadultEdmund Hevener, AmandaHevener, Sandy HevenerNancy WitcheySandy Hevener, EdmundHevener0.5 mile west of VA 637 north of US250 2.4 milesUS 220 north of Monterey one mile, just north of Frog PondEast side US 250 south of Monterey10 milesVery large BE perched top of southbranch of north fork in maple perchtree. It perched about 10 minutes thenflew northwest.Adult BE on ground eating carrion.Adullt BE perched in tree east of troutponds.
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September 3, 2008Time: mid-moriningTime 1600Time:1715
Golden eagleNot agedBald eagleadultBald eagleadultFrench GrimesKeith CarsonTroy BaxleyVA 642 about 0.5 mile east of VA643East side VA 640 just north of US841240 Little Egypt Rd“Large” GE perched on fencepost nearpond 75 feet south of road. It percheda few minutes and then flew south,then west toward Lantz mountain.Adult BE perched in tree.Adult BE fed on groundhog in pasturebehind house for about 15 minutes. Itflew west about 75 yards and perchedin a Sugar Maple for about twominutes before flying south.
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