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HIGHLAND COUNTY EAGLE SIGHTINGS SUMMER 2009 June 1 – July 31
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June 5, 2009Time: 1130Time: 1530
Bald eagles (2)Juvenile2
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yearBald eagleadultPatti ReumCarol BandyWest side of VA 637 about 4.6miles north of US 250over VA 639 Snyder LaneTwo BE perched in tree behind house.There was a dead sheep nearby, butdidn’t observe them eating.Adult BE flew west to east over SnyderLane.
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June 6, 2009Time: 0645Time: 1040Time: 1100Time: 1230
Bald eagles (2)AdultNot agedBald eagleadultbald eagle juvenilebald eagles (3) juvenilesEdmund HevenerKeith CarsonKeith CarsonKeith CarsonWest of VA 637 north of US 250 2.4milesEast side US 220 5.4 miles south ofMonterey.East side US 220 south of Monterey13.4 milesNorth of VA 644 between VA 640 &VA 643Two BE perched in maple tree behindhouse.Adult BE perched in tree next toJackson River.Juvenile BE perched in tree next toJackson River.Three juvenile BE flew over Carson-Newlon house and then south,southwest up the Blue Grass Valley.
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June 7, 2009Time: 0845Time: 0900Time: 0955Time: 1030Time: 1100
Bald eagleAdultBald eagleadultBald eagleAdultBald eagleImmatureBald eagles (4)Adult3 juvenilesSandy HevenerPatti ReumEdmund HevenerSandy HevenerCarol BandyKeith CarsonWest of VA 637 north of US 250 2.4milesWest of VA 637 north of US 250 4.6milesDirectly over town of McDowellWest side VA 640 just south of VA639West side VA 644 between VA 640& VA 643Adult BE perched on top tip of left forkof perch tree behind house.Adult BE perch in same tree as twoeagles on June 5.Adult BE circled with several vultures.A couple of crows harassed the BE.Immature BE fed on sheep carcass.Three juvenile and an adult BE fed onlamb killed by coyotes on SteveRalston farm just south of
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Time: 1510
Bald eagleimmatureCarol Bandy Over VA 640 & VA 639 intersectionCarson/Newlon house.Immature BE circled overhead.
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June 8, 2009Time: 0745-0830Time: 0955
Bald eagle (2)JuvenilesBald eagleadultSandy HevenerSandy HevenerWest of VA 637 north of US 250 2.4milesOver McDowell, US 250 & VA 654Two hatch year BE on ground eatinggroundhogs near perch tree. Theycontinued to feed while I let sheep outgate but then flew to hill west. Onetook part of a groundhog with it. Whenthe sheep ran up the hill one flewtoward me and up into the perch tree.It remained perched while the otherfeed. They seemed less nervous of methan eagles other years and act likeolder eagles that are familiar with myroutine. I wonder if the experiencedones communicate/show things toyoung ones like sheep. (Laurel ispoisonous to sheep. If one eats it andsurvives, it remembers not to eat it forits entire life and can safely grazeareas with laurel. I’ve observed that ifyou put ewes with young lambs inthese fields, the lambs don’t try to eatlaurel either.)Adult bald eagle circled with vulturesand several crows then harassed theeagle.
June 9, 2009Time:Time: 1400
Bald eagles (10)2 adults1 immature (white belly)7 juvenilesBald eagles (3) juvenilesJohn SpahrKeith CarsonVA 642 between VA 640 & VA 643,across from big spring pond.North of VA 644 between VA 640 &VA 643Ten eagles attended a fresh sheepcarcass. The next day, the carcasswas gone,(perhaps taken away by thefarmer) and so were the eagles.Three juvenile BE perched in tree andflew near Carson/Newlon driveway.
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June 10, 2009Time: 0610-0750
Bald eagle4
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year w/eye shadowSandy Hevener West of VA 637 north of US 250 2.4milesBE on very top of left branch of rightfork in perch tree. Later it moved downto center of left fork in open areasurrounded by leaves. This bird had afully white tail and head, but dirty
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Time: 1230Time: 1300Time: 1645
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year w/eye shadowKeith CarsonBetty MitchellEdmund HevenerNorth of VA 644 between VA 640 &VA 643West side VA 640 about 0.25 milenorth of VA 642 junction in BlueGrassWest of VA 637 north of US 250 2.4mileslooking area around eyes, It flew NWas I approached gate to let sheep out.Adult BE soared south ofCarson/Newlon house and circledeast.Adult BE flew over house. It scoutedout a sheep lying down that appeareddead, but wasn’t and then flew away.Near adult BE perched in maple treeon left branch of right fork of mapleperch tree.
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June 11, 2009Time: 1710
Bald eagleadultCarol Bandy West side VA 640 just south of VA639Adult BE perched in Julie’s tree.
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June 12, 2009Time: 0720
Bald eagleadultCarol Bandy West side VA 640 just south of VA639Adult BE perched in Julie’s tree.
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June 13, 2009Time: 0655-071Time: 1730
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yearBald eagles (2)adultsSandy HevenerCarol BandyWest of VA 637 north of US 250 2.4milesWest of VA 640 just south of VA639Third year BE perched on top of leftbranch of righ fork of maple perch tree.Two adult BE perched in Julie’s tree.
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June 16, 2009Time: 1604
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year3 immatureCarol Bandy West side of VA 640 just south ofVA 639Fourth year BE and 3 immature BEperched on boundary fence betweenBardon Warner & Julie Rexrodeproperties near carcass.
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June 19, 2009Time: 0745-0815 orlaterTime: 1000Time: 1400
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year w/eye shadowBald eagleJuvenileBald eagles (4) juvenilesSandy HevenerKeith CarsonKeith CarsonWest of VA 637 north of US 250 2.4miles.North of VA 644 between VA 640 &VA 643North of VA 644 between VA 640 &VA 643Fourth year BE with dirty eye areaperched top of left branch of left fork ofmaple tree preening and lookingaround.Juvenile BE perched on old fence poston Warner land SW of Carson/Newlonhouse.Four juvenile BE fed on carrion,probably deer, on Ralston land SW of
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