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Re: Golden Eagle - Anne Arundel/Prince George's County

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Phil Davis

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Maryland Birds & Birding

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Sun, 2 Jan 2005 21:16:53 -0500

Sorry .. make that heading WEST toward Bowie ...

It's been a long day ...

Phil


At 20:58 01/02/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>MD Osprey:
>
>While counting today (1/2/2005) on the Annapolis CBC, we spotted an adult 
>Golden Eagle. The location was near where Rutland Road passes under US Rt 
>50, at Davidsonville, Anne Arundel County. MD. The bird was spotted around 
>12:25 pm. It was kettling up and then took off toward the east, following 
>Rt 50, heading toward Prince George's County and the direction of Bowie.
>
>We had a good look at the bird. At first it confused us, pretending to be 
>a Turkey Vulture, then we tried to morph it into a Black Vulture, but 
>nothing looked quite right. Then we realized it was an eagle, but not a 
>Bald Ealge, with its tiny head and different proportions. It was a full 
>adult, showing no white anywhere.
>
>Keep your eyes pealed. At the tally-up, Dave Mozurkewich predicted that it 
>might head toward the Brown Station Landfill at Upper Marlboro ... who 
>knows ...
>
>Good luck.
>
>Phil
>
>
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>Phil Davis      Davidsonville, Maryland     USA
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