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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 18, 2009Time: 1140
Bald eagleadultRick Lambert East side US 220 south of Monterey9.5 milesAdult BE flew over Jackson River neartrout ponds.
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March 20, 2009Time: 1045Time: 1647
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yearBald eagleadultPatti ReumRick LambertVA 637 north of US 250 about 6.5miles, just north of VA 639VA 678 at Clover Creek/VA 612about 6.5 miles south of McDowellThird-year GE circled over house thenflew north toward Snowy Mountain.Adult BE perched in tree overBullpasture River.
March 23, 2009Time: 0900
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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
March 26, 2009Time: 1022
Bald eagleadultRick Lambert VA 614 north of US 250 0.5 mile Adult BE flew over Bullpasture River.
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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 2, 2009Time: 1126
Bald eagleadultRick Lambert East side US 220 south of Monterey5.4 milesAdult BE perched in tree over JacksonRiver.
April 4, 2009
Golden eagleNot agedTom Duncan North side US 84 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 10, 2009Time: 1440
Bald eagleadultRick Lambert East side US 220 south of Monterey9 milesAdult BE flew over trout raceways
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April 13, 2009Time: 0810
Bald eagleadultRick Lambert East side US 220 south of Monterey9 milesAdult BE flew over trout raceways
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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
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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 ago
the 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 25, 2009Time: 1619
Bald eagleadultRick Lambert East side US 220 south of Monterey5.4 milesAdult BE perched in tree over JacksonRiver.
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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.
April 30, 2009Time: 0931
Bald eagleAdultRick Lambert VA 678 in Williamsville Gorge about8 miles south of McDowell/US 250Adult bald eagle perched in treeoverlooking Bullpasture River.
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