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Re: Adult Bald Eagle at Roc'ville

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Rick Sussman

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Thu, 3 Apr 2008 13:06:37 EDT

 
In a message dated 4/3/2008 10:23:24 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
 writes:

Is it  possible that the Lake Needwood/Frank area could support a nesting 
pair of  Bald Eagles?

Andy Martin
Gaithersburg



Hi Andy,
 I always thought that eagles would never nest at Black Hill Regional  Park 
because of human disturbance (mostly in the many boaters/fisherman who fish  on 
the lake, but also because of hikers). They really don't like to be disturbed 
 during the nesting season, but there is now a pair nesting there (but on 
private  property). I really hope they manage to raise young there; that would be 
great.  So who knows, perhaps a pair might take a liking to the Lake 
Needwood/Lake Frank  area. If they do it would also likely have to be on private 
property and the  landowners would have to actively want them there without undue 
disturbance. I  can't think of anywhere in either park where they might nest 
without some  bonehead wanting to go up to the tree for a closer look or 
photograph.
 
Rick Sussman
Woodbine,MD




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