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Golden Eagle in Kent County 2 Dec '06

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Walter Ellison

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Walter Ellison

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Sat, 2 Dec 2006 21:42:47 -0500

Hi All,

We had to go pick up Ian from a visit with a friend before heading home 
from the MOS Board Meeting at Washington College. This included a quick 
stop at Great Oak Pond. Just the usual suspects there, lots of Ruddies, 
Canada Geese, and a spectacular flock of 15,000 grackles.

Upon our return home I was out on the back porch bringing in some of the 
bags of refreshments and trays from the meeting when I heard the yelping 
of a Snow Goose flock. As I watched the geese pass by I noticed a large 
dark raptor out of the corner of my eye directly overhead. It was 
gliding with its wings tucked (much like a migrating red-tail). It was 
very big, we often see Bald Eagles over the house, but this eagle only 
showed pale at the base of the primaries. I shouted for Nancy to come 
out to look at the young GOLDEN EAGLE. It dallied in a thermal for about 
three minutes allowing a great look at the white blazes in its wings, 
and the sharp dark band on its white tail. As we watched, a Common Loon 
passed behind it. I wondered if we were going to get another new yard 
bird this year; I have been hoping for this one for a long time.

Good birding,

Walter Ellison

23460 Clarissa Rd
Chestertown, MD 21620

phone: 410-778-9568

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