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HIGHLAND COUNTY EAGLE SIGHTINGS SPRING 2009 March 1 – May 31
March 2, 2009Time: 1230
Golden eagleNot agedNorman Bell East side US 220 about four milessouth of MontereyGolden eagle fed on raccoon carcass.
March 5, 2009Time: 1430
Golden eagles (3)adultsSara Ervin and Mr. Ervin Riverbend farm, VA 678 south ofMcDowellThree adult GE flew and circled overBullpasture ridge.
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March 8, 2009Time: 1309
Bald eagleImmature- 3-4 years oldEdmund Hevener, SandyHevener, Amanda Hevener,Shaun HarveyWest side VA 640 near 641Ruckman LaneImmature BE on ground appeared tobe eating something, but observerscould not see what.
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March 9, 2009Time: 1400
Bald eagleadultNorman Bell East side of US 220 south ofMonterey 6.5 milesAdult BE flew from Sycamore tree nextto Jackson River.
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March 20, 2009Time: 1045
Golden eagle3
rd
yearPatti Reum VA 637 north of US 250 about 6.5miles, just north of VA 639Third-year GE circled over house thenflew north toward Snowy Mountain.
March 23, 2009Time: 0900
Bald eagle4
th
yearCarol Bandy US 220 in Monterey Fourth-year BE flew over road inMonterey
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March 24, 2009Time: 0715
Bald eagleadultSandy Hevener West side VA 637 north of US 2502.4 milesAdult BE flew from perch tree WSWtoward Lantz Mountain
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March 28, 2009Time: 1510
Golden eagleAdult?Sandy Hevener Over East side Snowy Mountainseen from VA 640 top of WimerMountainCrow harassed GE disappearing inand out of thick fog/cloud over SnowyMountain..
April 4, 2009
Golden eagleNot agedTom Duncan North side US84 west of US 220about 6.6 milesGE fed on groundhog while ravenstood nearby.
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April 7, 2009
Bald eagleadultAmanda Harvey US 250 near Mustoe Adult BE on ground fed on carcass.
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April 14, 2009Time:
Golden eagleimmatureKeith Carson About one mile north of VA 644between VA 640 & 643 onCarson/Newlon propertyJuvenile GE flew north up hollowtoward Snowy Mountain.
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April 16, 2009Time: 1423
Golden eagleImmature2-3 yearSandy Hevener At VA 639 between VA 640 & VA637Immature GE circled low. It had verydistinct light ovals under the wings andmuch white on tail, a small about ofcolor on tail fringe, some modeling ontop of wings ,
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April 18, 2009Time: 0800
Bald eagles (3)2 adults1 immatureKeith Carson About one mile north of VA 644between VA 640 & 643 onCarson/Newlon propertyTwo adult BE and immature flew overridge east of property on SnowyMountain.
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April 19, 2009Time: 1000Time: 1130Time: 1510
Bald eagleadultGolden eagleImmatureBald eagles (2)Adult4
th
yearKeith CarsonPatti ReumKeith CarsonEast side US 220 5.4 miles south ofMontereyVA 637 north of US 250 about 4.5milesEast side US 220 5.4 miles south ofMontereyAdult BE perched in tree next toJackson River.Young GE flew north over house.Adult BE and near-adult BE perched intree next to Jackson River. Anotherresident (Bill Wagner) has reportedthat something happened to onemember of the pair the landowner(Doug Gutshal) calls Ferdinand andIsabella and “Isabella” returned with ayoung Ferdinand. Several years agothe landowner said Isabella hadreturned with a younger Ferdinand andhe had observed the pair about 20years.
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April 22, 2009Time: 1300
Bald eagleadultKeith Carson West side US 220 north ofMonterey 5 miles, near HaltermanHollow trout racewaysAdult BE chased osprey with fish intalons over Strait Creek.
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April 23, 2009Time: 0800Time:1900
Bald eagleimmatureBald eagles (2)adultsKeith CarsonBill Bratton, Sandy BrattonAbout one mile north of VA 644between VA 640 & 643 onCarson/Newlon propertyNorth of Nest # B-08-01 butappears same pair. This is Nest #B-09-01Immature BE soared southwest ofhouse, then flew up hollow west ofhouse toward Snowy Mountain.Adult BE flew off nest. Second adultBE flew in. When first flew off,observers saw movement in nest,believed it a chick.
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April 24, 2009Time:Time:
Bald eagles (2)AdultImmatureBald eagleAdultDoug PuffenbargerKeith CarsonEast side 220 north of Monterey 5miles at Monterey Trout Co.About one mile north of VA 644between VA 640 & 643 onCarson/Newlon propertyAdult and immature BE at trouthatchery. The immature BE had a littlewhite on it. This year’s chicks are justnow hatching in Highland Co.Adult BE flew up from ground in hollownear creek from vicinity whereobserver threw dead groundhog daybefore. Eagle flew toward SnowyMountain.
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April 26, 2009Time: 1400Time: 1600
Bald eagleAdultBald eagles (2)adultsKeith Carson, Polly NewlonPatti ReumAbout one mile north of VA 644between VA 640 & 643 onCarson/Newlon propertyNest # H-08-01Adult BE flew past house as observerssat on deck. It flew southwest up theBlue Grass Valley.Two adult BE at nest.
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April 29, 2009Time:
Bald eagleadultDavid Glenndinning US 220 south of Monterey 7.3 milesat MustoeAdult BE in field ate something small.
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May 1, 2009
Bald eagles (2) Terry Gordon East side US 220 at transmissionline 13.4 miles south of MontereyPair of adult BE perched in tree eastside of Jackson River.
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May 2, 2009Time: 1015
Bald eagles (2)2
nd
year3
rd
yearSandy Hevener, EdmundHevener, Don Davis, RayDavisEast side US 220 12 miles south ofMontereyThird year BE perched in tree, 2
nd
yearBE perched in adjoining tree and crowperch above. The 2
nd
year flew low tosouth and crow chased. Several morecrows joined in the chase. The 3
rd
yearBE flew low to south and circled withother eagle and crows pursued bothoccasionally diving into the eagles andpecking them. Finally the group circledhigher and higher and moved north outof sight.
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May 7, 2009Time: 0805Time: 1000
Bald eagles (2)ImmatureBald eagles (2)3
rd
yearDella or Wes Napier(email report)Carol BandyVA 678 south of US 250 about 7miles between Purdue home andMcClung estates.VA 640 Blue Grass Valley Roadnear VA 639Two immature BE flew toward the riverlocking talons in midair displayingsome white feathers on one and noneon the other.3rd yr BE perched in willow by river, 4
th
year on carrion on driveway, west side
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