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HIGHLAND COUNTY EAGLE SIGHTINGS Dec 1, 2006 – Feb. 28, 2007
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Dec.2, 2006 Time:
bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA ate on deer carcass near Bullpasture River.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East of US 220 south of Monterey about 5.4 miles
Adult BAEA perched in tree next to the Jackson River
Time
bald eagles (2) adults
Larry Lynch
US 220 between Monterey and Bolar
Both adult BAEA perched in a tree along the road.
Time:
golden eagles (3) adult 2 immature
Larry Lynch
VA 644 Hardscrabble Road, NW of Blue Grass
Adult and two immature GOEA over Hardscrabble/ west side of Snowy Mt.
bald eagle 4-year-old
Carol Bandy
West side of US 220 across from Monterey Trout Hatchery about 5 miles north of Monterey
BAEA flew south over river and then perched in a tree. It spread its tail and displayed the distinct black fringe of a 4-year-old.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
VA 607 east of Mustoe about 1 mile SE of US 220 over the divide in Big Valley
Five crows chased adult BAEA over the divide in Big Valley.
bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA flew past Shumate house.
golden eagle immature
Norman Bell
US 220 south of Monterey about 5.5 miles east side of Jackson River behind David Rowe property
Immature GOEA circled in the thermals after being harassed by crows.
Time:
golden eagles (8) adults & immature
Tad Finnell, leading Roanoke Valley Bird Club
VA 640 at pull off just before WV line and around Blue Grass
NOT ENOUGH DETAIL TO COUNT, HOWEVER- THIS WAS A BIRD CLUB TRIP
Time:
bald eagles 3-8, no ages
Tad Finnell, leading Roanoke Valley Bird Club
Three bald eagles south of US 84 on US 220 and no location for others
NOT ENOUGH DETAIL TO COUNT, HOWEVER- THIS WAS A BIRD CLUB TRIP
Dec. 11, 2006 Time: 0830
bald eagle
Keith Carson
East side of US 220 south of
Third-year BAEA perched in tree
Dec. 4, 2006 Time: 0927
Dec. 6, 2006 Time: 1200
Dec. 8, 2006 Time:1014
Time: Dec. 9, 2006 Time: 1600
3rd yearextreme white
Dec. 13, 2006 Time:1150
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Time: 1235
Dec. 15, 2006 Time: 0815
Monterey about 13.4 miles near transmission line
above Jackson River. This bird had much white including on head, under wings and on back. A second bird, most likely an osprey, perched nearby.
golden eagles (2) immature
Sara Bell
Bath Co. Pump Storage dam area
NOT COUNTED BECAUSE IN BATH CO., SOUTH OF HIGHLAND CO.
golden eagle immature
Patti Reum
South of US 250 at Clay Hise Lane on top of Allegheny Mt.
Immature GOEA circled quite low above driveway called Clay Hise Lane, then moved to Red Oak Knob. Crows were harassing it. Then it bee-lined back south toward the driveway again and flew out of sight.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East of US 220 south of Monterey about 5.4 miles
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East of US 220 south of Monterey about 5.4 miles
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River.
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Dec. 18 Time: 0816
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Time: 0943
golden eagle immature
Chris Royal
VA 644, Hardscrabble Road about 0.4 mile north of VA 643
Immature GOEA perched in maple tree behind barn near house on west side of road. It then flew down and landed in alfalfa field. Then it flew east across the road and rode a thermal up.
Time: 1134
golden eagle immature
Sandy Hevener
VA 640 about 0.3 mile south of US 250
Immature golden eagle zigzagged around as a crow chased it.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East of US 220 south of Monterey about 5.4 miles
golden eagles (2) immature
Craig Turner
West of VA 643 slightly north of VA 642
Two immature GOEA soared over Lantz Mt. for about 10 minutes then disappeared west of Lantz Mt.
golden eagle immature Probably one of above
Craig Turner
Near VA 643 & VA 644
Red-tailed hawk chased immature GOEA. As observer traveled north on VA 644, he sighted an immature GOEA several times on south side of Snowy Mt. NE of VA 644.
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Time: 1333 Dec. 23, 2006 Time: 1000
Time: 1030
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River
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eagles (3) golden eagles (2) immature (same ones) bald eagle adult
Craig Turner
VA 644 north of VA 643
Two immature GOEA flew directly over observer no more than 50 feet above ground. Immature BAEA flew over WV airspace at the same time.
Time: 1130
bald eagles (2) adults
Nickie Dymersky, Alex Dymersky
VA 220 about 1.4 miles south of Monterey at VA 636
Two adult BAEA perched high in sycamore tree.
Time: 1135
bald eagles (4) immature
Nickie Dymersky, Alex Dymersky
VA 220 about 1.7 miles south of Monterey.
One immature BAEA perched on fence post and three immature BAEA on ground in field eating carrion.
Time: 1230
golden eagle immature
Craig Turner
VA 600 about 2 miles south of US 250
Immature GOEA soared to north over Lantz Mt.
Time: 1325
golden eagle adult
Bethel Crummett US 220 south of Monterey about 1.2 miles on east side of road
Very large adult GOEA flew west side of camper near woods.
Time: 1400
golden eagle immature
Craig Turner
VA 638 west of VA 637
Immature GOEA soared to the north near south end of Monterey Mt.
Time: 1500
golden eagle immature
Craig Turner
VA 631 about 1.5 miles south of VA 629
Immature GOEA soared north from west side of Monterey Mt.
golden eagle immature
Rick Lambert
VA 607 near Mustoe about 1 mile SE of US 220 over the divide in Big Valley
Immature GOEA flew north.
golden eagle immature
Alex Dymersky, Rick Lambert
VA 607 south of Mustoe on Simmons land in north part of Big Valley
Immature GOEA flew north.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
US 220 south of Monterey 1.3 mile
Adult bald eagle on ground feeding on carcass at Monterey Livestock Sales.
golden eagles (2) adults
Steve Hise
Over Red Oak Knob- north of US 250 about 5 miles west of
Two adult GOEA circled over Red Oak Knob.
Time: 1105
Dec. 24, 2006 Time: 1126
Time: 1145 Time: 1524
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Dec. 27, 2006 Time:
Hightown and 4 miles east of WV line
Time:1233-1245
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golden eagles (2) Subadult I immature
William Leigh
VA 640 top of Wimer Mt Rd. near VA/WV border
Subadult I GOEA flew into Highland Co. from WV along east side of Snowy Mt. It landed in a tree and perched for about 10 minutes. A second GOEA then flew in and pestered the first. The birds then went separate ways. One flew out of sight toward Blue Grass and appeared to be hunting. I pounced on something in a field, but observer did not see what it was.
bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA perched in tree.
golden eagle adult
Pen Goodall
West side of US 250 over Back Creek
Adult GOEA flew south over Back Creek, downstream.
bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA perched in tree.
bald eagle Basic III
Patti Reum
US 250 about 0.25 mile west of Back Creek
Third year bald eagle flew low across road and headed south through the treeline, where observer lost sight of it.
golden eagle immature
Patti Reum, Sandy Hevener
VA 644 at top of Hardscrabble Rd.
Immature GOEA flew low over ridges from west to east over slopes of Snowy Mt.
bald eagle adult
Patti Reum, Sandy Hevener
East side Devils Backbone seen from top of SW side of Brushy Mt. and later from VA 642
Adult BAEA perched in tree top of a long fission on east side of Devil's Backbone. After about ut 20 minutes observers left and drove west on VA 640 an adult BAEA flew from the same area of Devil’s Backbone, over the road and south.
Deborah Huso, Frank Grimes, Conley Colaw Members of Augusta Bird Club, other birders
VA 640 north of Blue Grass 2 miles, 300 feet west of road. US 250 in McDowell area
GOEA soared over southern slope of Snowy Mt.
Dec. 29, 2006
9 Dec. 31, 2006 Time: 1000
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Jan. 1, 2007 Time: Jan. 2, 2007 Time: 1415 Jan. 3, 2007 Time: 1215
Time: 1400-1420
adult
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Jan. 4, 2007 Time: 1500 Jan. 6, 2007 Time: 0800
golden eagle adult bald eagle adult
golden eagles (3) immature
John Spahr, Lisa Hamilton, Alan Larner Peter VanAcker, Jo King, Sandy Bratton, Sara Bell, Sandy Hevener, and about 9 other birders
VA 640 near WV border east side of Snowy Mt. from Wimer Mt. Rd. west of O’Bryan property
golden eagles (3) 2 adults 1 immature
Same as above
South of VA 644 below Snowy Mt.
golden eagle adult
Same as above
Three immature GOEA appeared to hunt on east slope of Snowy Mt. They flew low over open pastures at the edge of tree line and periodically dropped to the ground. One or two pecked at something on the ground.
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Time: 0900
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Time:1000
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Time: 1030
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Time: 1400
eagles (2) HY bald eagle immature golden eagle
John Spahr, Lisa Hamilton, Alan Larner Peter VanAcker, Jo King, Patti Reum, and other birders
US 84 about 1 mile west of VA 640
Time: NOT IN COUNT BECAUSE IN BATH CO.
golden eagles (5) adult pair 3 not aged
Scott Foster
VA 600 west of microtower at end of lake- Bath Co.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
US 220 south of Monterey about 5.2 miles in Sheila Hull’s yard.
Flock of crows harassed adult BAEA.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
US 220 south of Monterey about 13.3 miles
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River.
bald eagle 3-year old
Carol Bandy
VA 640 about 2.5 miles north of US 250
BAEA with white tail and dark head flew up from road and perched in a tree to the west.
Patti Reum
US 250 about 1 mile east VA 637
Adult bald eagle circled.
Keith Carson
East side of US 220 south of Monterey 13.4 miles
Adult BAEA perched in tree near transmission line and Jackson River
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Jan. 8, 2007 Time: 1200 Jan 9, 2007 Time: 1046 Jan. 10, 2007 Time: 1350
Time: 1355 Jan. 11, 2007 Time: 0835
bald eagle bald eagle adult
Two adult GOEA in air south of road. The immature GOEA flew north of road above southern slopes of Snowy Mt. Top of Hardscrabble Rd. VA 644 Adult GOEA flew over west slope of Snowy Mt. from west toward east.
adult
Both eagles circled on the north side of road. HY BAEA kept rising, immature GOEA flew east.
Two adult golden eagles about 200 feet above the lake locked talons and spun down in a courtship display while three golden eagles of undetermined age circled. Two circled above the pair and one was below the pair when they locked talons.
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Time: 1350 Jan. 12, 2007 Time: 1036 Jan.13, 2007 Time: 1400
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Jan. 16, 2007 Time:
golden eagles (2) adults
Pen Goodall
In area north of Collins Run Rd. between Goodall home and Goodall family cabin- about 2 miles NE of US 250 and 2 miles S of VA 642
Two adult GOEA flew up from either the ground or low in the trees. They circled and then rose and flew SW toward Allegheny battlefield.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
US 220 south of Monterey about 12.5 miles- north of Colaw Stretch
Adult BAEA perched in tree.
bald eagle adult
Sandy Botkin
East side of VA 678 about 1 mile north of US 250
Adult BAEA perched in tree. Observer went home to get camera and it was still perched when she returned. When she got out of car it few west over the Bullpasture River.
bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA flew south of Shumate house.
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Time: 1036
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East side of US 220 5.4 miles south of Monterey
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River.
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Time: 1255
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East side of US 220 5.4 miles south of Monterey
Adult BAEA perched in same tree as above.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East side of US 220 5.4 miles south of Monterey
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East side of US 220 5.4 miles south of Monterey
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River.
eagles (2) unknown age, species
Rick Lambert
East side of US 220 9.8 miles south of Monterey
Two eagles circled over hatchery and flew north.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East side of US 220 13 miles south of Monterey
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River.
bald eagle adult
Deborah Huso
About 0.5 mile west of VA 640 & 2.7miles north of Blue Grass, north of VA 644
Adult BAEA perched briefly in tree NW of house in locust tree and then flew south down the Blue Grass Valley
bald eagle adult
William Leigh and three other birders
VA 644 SW of Snowy Mt. 0.5 mile west of VA 640 on Hardscrabble Rd.
Adult bald eagle, white head, white tail with dark subterminal band and no white on body or wings flew across
5 5 6 7 1 1
Jan. 17, 2007 Time: 1103 Jan. 18, 2007 Time: 0815 Jan. 19, 2007 Time:0821 Time: 1025 Jan. 20, 2007 Time: 1230
Time: 1705
road over observers.
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Jan. 21, 2007 Time: 1557
Time:
Jan. 24, 2007 Time: 1200
golden eagle adult
Deborah Huso
About 0.5 mile west of VA 640 & 2.7 miles north of Blue Grass, north of VA 644
Adult GOEA perched in a locust snag below house for several minutes before flying off to a copse of locusts and maples to the west and perched there.
golden eagle immature
Debora Ellington
South of VA 626 over Ginseng Mt. about 0.5 mile west of US 220
Immature GOEA with distinct white ovals under wings flew high and perched on a tree halfway up Mt.
eagles (3?) golden eagle bald eagle (sub-adult) large raptor
Sandy Bratton
East side of US 220 about 12.5 miles south of Monterey at north end of Colaw stretch.
GOEA perched in sycamore tree near Jackson River. A dead deer was caught in a cross fence. When I drove up, two large raptors flew out. One, I am fairly certain, was a subadult bald eagle. The golden perched in a nearby tree. and had a gorgeous golden head, but did not fly so observer could not see his underside.
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Time: 1230
bald eagle adult
Debora Ellington
West of US 220 about 300 yards and north of VA about 300 yards at “fishbowl”
Adult BAEA and crows interacted in air above fishbowl area.
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Time: 1700
bald eagle adult
Sandy Bratton
East side of US 220 about 13.4 miles south of Monterey at transmission line, south end of Colaw stretch.
Huge adult BAEA bald near the transmission line flew when observer stopped to watch.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East side of US 220 13 miles south of Monterey
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River.
bald eagles (2) adults
Bev Leeuwenburg
West side of US 220 about 5.5 miles north of Monterey just south of VA 642
“On” Ginseng Mt.
bald eagle immature
Bev Leeuwenburg
VA 644 south of Snowy Mt.
What did it do?
golden eagles (2) immature
Bev Leeuwenburg
Above the “square” made by VA 642, VA 644, VA640 & VA 643
In the air
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Jan. 25, 2007 Time: 0900 Jan. 30, 2007 Time:
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Time:
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Jan. 31, 2007 Time: 1730
bald eagles (2) adults
Debora Ellington, Ske Ellington
West side of US 220 about 5.5 miles north of Monterey
Adult BAEA flew north near Steve Good’s circled over the wood yard and back toward Jack Mt. A second adult BAEA flew over car toward Ginseng Mt. and perched in a tree on Ginseng Mt. on Alan Puffenbarger’s land. The First one flew over and perched with it. Observer went home to get camera and only one remained. Then the perched bird flew east across the road and up a narrow hollow.
Time:
bald eagles (2) adult
Bev Leeuwenburg
VA 644 foot of Snowy Mt
?
VA 644 at “foot” of Snowy Mt
Immature GOEA flew low.
Time:
golden eagle immature
Bev Leeuwenburg
Bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East side of US 220 5.4 miles south of Monterey
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River.
On Goodall land about 2 miles NE of US 250 at Collins’ Run Rd. and and 2 miles S of VA 642
Adult BAEA on sheep carcass flew NE toward Noted Rock, from Collins Run draw toward Laurel Fork
Across hill from above
GOEA perched in tree over hill from sheep carcass, never flew.
Feb. 1, 2007 Time: 0902 Time: 1315
Time: 1630 Feb. 3, 2007 Time:
Pen Goodall bald eagle adult-PHOTO Pen Goodall golden eagle PHOTO bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA few over.
Feb. 4, 2007 Time: 1145
golden eagle
Charlotte Stephenson
Over Jackson River near US 84 & VA 640
GOEA flew north over Jackson River.
Time:
bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA flew over.
bald eagle adult
Mitchell Byrd, Bob & Linda Cole(?) Mr. & Mrs. Davis (?)
Nest #2 HI-06-01
Adult BAEA on est.
Feb. 10, 2007 Time:
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Time:
bald eagles (2) adults
Mitchell Byrd, Bob & Linda Cole(?) Mr. & Mrs. Davis (?)
Time: 0900
bald eagle adult
Clark Hill
Time: 0900
golden eagle adult
10 Time:1000
1
US 220 south of Monterey
Two adult BAEA along the Jackson River.
East side of US 220 bout 6 miles south of Monterey and about 2 miles north of trout hatchery (Humphries)
Adult BAEA flew at tree level. It perched in a tree and remained there as observer drove north.
Pen Goodall
Aprox. 2 miles SW of US 250 & 1 mile SE of VA 601
Adult GOEA flew north over house owned by Laurie Berman and up the draw toward Brody house.
golden eagles (2) immature
Rockingham Bird Club
West side of Snowy Mt. seen from VA 644
One immature GOEA perched and one immature GOEA flying high
1
Time: 1200
golden eagles (2) immature
Clark Hill
East of VA 644 on west side of Snowy Mt.
Two immature GOEA soared
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golden eagles (2) immature first or second year
Clark Hill
Time: 1430
East side of VA 644, on west side of Snowy Mt. about 500 yards from peak
First immature GOEA soared and then flew toward crest of Snowy Mt. Second immature GOEA was slightly farther south and also headed toward the crest.
golden eagle near adult, not in full adult plumage
Mitchell Byrd, Bob & Linda Cole(?) Mr. & Mrs. Davis (?)
VA 640 about 3 miles north of US 250
GOEA flew overhead to the south.
golden eagle immature
Patti Reum, Sandy Hevener
East side of VA 644 about 0.25 mile N of VA 643
Immature GOEA flew low as hawk chased it. It flew lower and lower and into the trees halfway up Lantz Mt. slightly southwest of Royal house.
golden eagles (2) 3-4 year old 2-year old
Patti Reum, Sandy Hevener
West side of VA 644 about 1.5 miles N of VA 643
The 3 to 4-year-old perched on east side of 644. After a few minutes a second year GOEA flew over east to west and headed toward the area of trees where the above eagle went. The perched bird turned and looked east, stretched its wings and then flew to the ground below hill east of tree. In a
2
Feb. 11, 2007 Time: 1100
1
Feb. 12, 2007 Time: 1318 - 1323
1
Time: 1334-1342
short time it flew back up and down again. Finally it flew low and toward the same area on Lantz Mt. where the earlier eagles flew.
2
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Feb. 15, 2007 Time: 1100
Feb. 16, 2007 Time: Feb. 17, 2007 Time: 0845
golden eagle 1 or 2 years old
Sandy Hevener, Pen Goodall
Blue Grass Valley west of VA 637 2.4 miles north of US 250
Immature GOEA hunted in the barnyard 100-200 feet behind residence. It flew up and down between 10 & 30 feet off the ground then disappeared behind the woodshed and flew north of house, still low, circled back. It fled when observer opened the back door. The barn cat ran to the house with his ears laid back. Lots of small bird prints in snow and cat prints indicated cat was perched under the top rail of fence near bird prints. No sign of eagle strike in snow.
bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA perched in tree.
golden eagle immature
Monticello Bird Club, Farmville Bird Club
US 250 east of McDowell about two miles
Immature GOEA perched in tree near road.
1
Time:1400
golden eagle 3-year-old
Monticello Bird Club, Farmville Bird Club, Patti Reum
East side of VA 644 (Hardscrabble) about 1.5 miles N of VA 643
Third year GOEA perched in tree east of road then flew up and circled.
1
Time: 1410
golden eagle immature
Monticello Bird Club, Farmville Bird Club, Patti Reum
Over VA 644 about 2 miles N of VA 644
Immature GOEA flew overhead one knob north of the bird above.
X
Time: 1445
bald eagles (2) adults
Monticello Bird Club, Farmville Bird Club, Patti Reum
Nest # 2 HI-06-01
One adult BAEA on nest. Second BAEA flew in and perched on nest.
1
Time:
bald eagle immature
Joe Coleman, John Spahr others
Near Blue Grass
Activity?
golden eagles (2 WV?) immature
Joe Coleman, John Spahr others
VA 640 east side of Snowy Mt. at VA/WV state line, mostly in WV.
Activity? On VA/WV state line
Joe Coleman, John Spahr others
VA 644 south of Snowy Mt., west of Blue Grass
Activity?
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Time: Time:
golden eagle
immature
3 3 1
Feb. 18, 2007 Time:
bald eagle adult
Joe Coleman, John Spahr others
US 84 at Mill Gap Supply, about 4.5 miles SW of VA 640 (Meadowdale)
Activity?
Time:
golden eagles (3) immature
Joe Coleman, John Spahr others
US 84 at Mill Gap about 5.5 miles SW of VA 640 (Meadowdale)
Activity?
Time:
golden eagles (3) immature
Joe Coleman, John Spahr others
VA 640 & VA 642 over the village of Blue Grass
Three immature GOEA hunted for some time.
golden eagle adult
Joe Coleman, John Spahr others
US 220 about one-mile N of Monterey
Adult GOEA flew over Monterey Mt. east side of US 220.
bald eagles (2) Immature Almost 4 year old
Clark Hill, Stephanie Hill
East side US 220 about 11 miles south of Monterey
Both BAEA perched in tree then flew and soared over east side of road (Jackson River) A blue heron flew pass the eagles in flight.
golden eagle immature
Clark Hill, Stephanie Hill
VA 640 about 3.5 miles north of Blue Grass
An immature GOEA flew over the ridge and over a red tailed hawk perched in tree near red chicken house (Seltzer.) The GOEA dwarfed the hawk. It soared and white wing patches and tail band were very visible.
golden eagle immature
Clark Hill, Stephanie Hill
East side of VA 644 near top of Hardscrabble
Immature GOEA appeared over hillside, cruised back and forth over a wooded patch in open hillside on north side of valley. It perched in the trees and lit on the ground and flew again. It continued to do this for about 30 minutes.
Time:
6
Feb. 19,2007 Time 1130
1
Time: 1330
1
Time: 1430
1
Time: 1500
golden eagle immature
Clark Hill, Stephanie Hill
East side of VA 644 about 2 miles north of VA 643 (Lambert)
Immature GOEA perched in tree took flight and disappeared over the nearest ridge.
6
Time: 1630
bald eagles (3) sub adult I immature (2)
Clark Hill, Stephanie Hill
East side of US 220 11 miles south of Monterey
Sub adult I with dark tail, but facial line and darker head perched in tree next to the road. It flew as two immature
BAEA appeared and all three flew east and disappeared on a distant ridge.
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Feb. 20, 2007 Time: Feb. 22, 2007 Time: Feb. 23, 2007 Time: 1100
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Time: approx. 1200
2
Time: 1632
6
Time: 1640
X
Feb. 24, 2007 Time: 1030
bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA flew over
golden eagle immature
Todd Day, Mike Day, Ian Topolsky
VA 644 about 0.5 north of VA 644
Immature GOEA played in high winds.
bald eagle adult (?)
Val Kitchens & 12 members of Northern VA Bird Club
Nest #2 HI-06-01
BAEA on nest
golden eagles (2) 2immature
Val Kitchens & 12 members of Northern VA Bird Club
Top of Hardscrabble Road, VA 644
Two immature GOEA flew up and circled overhead. A pair of common ravens followed them. There was some snow on the road.
golden eagle immature
Sandy Hevener
Blue Grass Valley west of VA 637 2.4 miles north of US 250
Immature golden eagle feeding (cow placenta?) in field about 1000 feet north of house. It tugged at something repeatedly, then flew low to rail fence south of field, perched briefly and flew low southwest.
bald eagle adult
Liz Delahoussaye
East side of US 220 about 11 miles south of Monterey- between trout hatchery & Dry Branch
Adult BAEA perched on a low tree branch right where the Jackson River is close to the road.
bald eagles (2) 2 adults
Jenny Gaden, president Monticello Bird Club
Nest #2 HI-06-01
Two adult BAEA on nest.
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Time: 1300
golden eagles (2) 2 immature
Jenny Gaden, president Monticello Bird Club
Top of Hardscrabble, VA 644, west side of Snowy Mt.
Two immature GOEA flew west.
1
Time: 1400
golden eagle adult
Jenny Gaden, president Monticello Bird Club
VA 643 two miles south of VA 644
Adult GOEA flew quite far away, drifted southeast.
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Time:
golden eagles (3) 3 immature
Susan L. Stanton & seven more members of Lynchburg Bird Club
VA 640 near VA/WV state line
no details
10 9 9
Feb. 26,2007 Time:0800
Time: Feb. 27, 2007 Time:
golden eagle immature
Leslie Goodall
On Goodall land about 2 miles NE of US 250 at Collins’ Run Rd. and and 2 miles S of VA 642
Immature GOEA perched in tree in same area reported before. Much snow on ground.
bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA perched in tree.
bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA perched in tree.
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Dec.2, 2006 Time:
bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA ate on deer carcass near Bullpasture River.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East of US 220 south of Monterey about 5.4 miles
Adult BAEA perched in tree next to the Jackson River
Time
bald eagles (2) adults
Larry Lynch
US 220 between Monterey and Bolar
Both adult BAEA perched in a tree along the road.
Time:
golden eagles (3) adult 2 immature
Larry Lynch
VA 644 Hardscrabble Road, NW of Blue Grass
Adult and two immature GOEA over Hardscrabble/ west side of Snowy Mt.
bald eagle 4-year-old
Carol Bandy
West side of US 220 across from Monterey Trout Hatchery about 5 miles north of Monterey
BAEA flew south over river and then perched in a tree. It spread its tail and displayed the distinct black fringe of a 4-year-old.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
VA 607 east of Mustoe about 1 mile SE of US 220 over the divide in Big Valley
Five crows chased adult BAEA over the divide in Big Valley.
bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA flew past Shumate house.
golden eagle immature
Norman Bell
US 220 south of Monterey about 5.5 miles east side of Jackson River behind David Rowe property
Immature GOEA circled in the thermals after being harassed by crows.
Time:
golden eagles (8) adults & immature
Tad Finnell, leading Roanoke Valley Bird Club
VA 640 at pull off just before WV line and around Blue Grass
NOT ENOUGH DETAIL TO COUNT, HOWEVER- THIS WAS A BIRD CLUB TRIP
Time:
bald eagles 3-8, no ages
Tad Finnell, leading Roanoke Valley Bird Club
Three bald eagles south of US 84 on US 220 and no location for others
NOT ENOUGH DETAIL TO COUNT, HOWEVER- THIS WAS A BIRD CLUB TRIP
Dec. 11, 2006 Time: 0830
bald eagle
Keith Carson
East side of US 220 south of
Third-year BAEA perched in tree
Dec. 4, 2006 Time: 0927
Dec. 6, 2006 Time: 1200
Dec. 8, 2006 Time:1014
Time: Dec. 9, 2006 Time: 1600
3rd yearextreme white
Dec. 13, 2006 Time:1150
10
5
Time: 1235
Dec. 15, 2006 Time: 0815
Monterey about 13.4 miles near transmission line
above Jackson River. This bird had much white including on head, under wings and on back. A second bird, most likely an osprey, perched nearby.
golden eagles (2) immature
Sara Bell
Bath Co. Pump Storage dam area
NOT COUNTED BECAUSE IN BATH CO., SOUTH OF HIGHLAND CO.
golden eagle immature
Patti Reum
South of US 250 at Clay Hise Lane on top of Allegheny Mt.
Immature GOEA circled quite low above driveway called Clay Hise Lane, then moved to Red Oak Knob. Crows were harassing it. Then it bee-lined back south toward the driveway again and flew out of sight.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East of US 220 south of Monterey about 5.4 miles
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East of US 220 south of Monterey about 5.4 miles
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River.
5
Dec. 18 Time: 0816
1
Time: 0943
golden eagle immature
Chris Royal
VA 644, Hardscrabble Road about 0.4 mile north of VA 643
Immature GOEA perched in maple tree behind barn near house on west side of road. It then flew down and landed in alfalfa field. Then it flew east across the road and rode a thermal up.
Time: 1134
golden eagle immature
Sandy Hevener
VA 640 about 0.3 mile south of US 250
Immature golden eagle zigzagged around as a crow chased it.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East of US 220 south of Monterey about 5.4 miles
golden eagles (2) immature
Craig Turner
West of VA 643 slightly north of VA 642
Two immature GOEA soared over Lantz Mt. for about 10 minutes then disappeared west of Lantz Mt.
golden eagle immature Probably one of above
Craig Turner
Near VA 643 & VA 644
Red-tailed hawk chased immature GOEA. As observer traveled north on VA 644, he sighted an immature GOEA several times on south side of Snowy Mt. NE of VA 644.
5 1 1
Time: 1333 Dec. 23, 2006 Time: 1000
Time: 1030
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River
1
3
6 6
eagles (3) golden eagles (2) immature (same ones) bald eagle adult
Craig Turner
VA 644 north of VA 643
Two immature GOEA flew directly over observer no more than 50 feet above ground. Immature BAEA flew over WV airspace at the same time.
Time: 1130
bald eagles (2) adults
Nickie Dymersky, Alex Dymersky
VA 220 about 1.4 miles south of Monterey at VA 636
Two adult BAEA perched high in sycamore tree.
Time: 1135
bald eagles (4) immature
Nickie Dymersky, Alex Dymersky
VA 220 about 1.7 miles south of Monterey.
One immature BAEA perched on fence post and three immature BAEA on ground in field eating carrion.
Time: 1230
golden eagle immature
Craig Turner
VA 600 about 2 miles south of US 250
Immature GOEA soared to north over Lantz Mt.
Time: 1325
golden eagle adult
Bethel Crummett US 220 south of Monterey about 1.2 miles on east side of road
Very large adult GOEA flew west side of camper near woods.
Time: 1400
golden eagle immature
Craig Turner
VA 638 west of VA 637
Immature GOEA soared to the north near south end of Monterey Mt.
Time: 1500
golden eagle immature
Craig Turner
VA 631 about 1.5 miles south of VA 629
Immature GOEA soared north from west side of Monterey Mt.
golden eagle immature
Rick Lambert
VA 607 near Mustoe about 1 mile SE of US 220 over the divide in Big Valley
Immature GOEA flew north.
golden eagle immature
Alex Dymersky, Rick Lambert
VA 607 south of Mustoe on Simmons land in north part of Big Valley
Immature GOEA flew north.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
US 220 south of Monterey 1.3 mile
Adult bald eagle on ground feeding on carcass at Monterey Livestock Sales.
golden eagles (2) adults
Steve Hise
Over Red Oak Knob- north of US 250 about 5 miles west of
Two adult GOEA circled over Red Oak Knob.
Time: 1105
Dec. 24, 2006 Time: 1126
Time: 1145 Time: 1524
10
Dec. 27, 2006 Time:
Hightown and 4 miles east of WV line
Time:1233-1245
1
golden eagles (2) Subadult I immature
William Leigh
VA 640 top of Wimer Mt Rd. near VA/WV border
Subadult I GOEA flew into Highland Co. from WV along east side of Snowy Mt. It landed in a tree and perched for about 10 minutes. A second GOEA then flew in and pestered the first. The birds then went separate ways. One flew out of sight toward Blue Grass and appeared to be hunting. I pounced on something in a field, but observer did not see what it was.
bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA perched in tree.
golden eagle adult
Pen Goodall
West side of US 250 over Back Creek
Adult GOEA flew south over Back Creek, downstream.
bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA perched in tree.
bald eagle Basic III
Patti Reum
US 250 about 0.25 mile west of Back Creek
Third year bald eagle flew low across road and headed south through the treeline, where observer lost sight of it.
golden eagle immature
Patti Reum, Sandy Hevener
VA 644 at top of Hardscrabble Rd.
Immature GOEA flew low over ridges from west to east over slopes of Snowy Mt.
bald eagle adult
Patti Reum, Sandy Hevener
East side Devils Backbone seen from top of SW side of Brushy Mt. and later from VA 642
Adult BAEA perched in tree top of a long fission on east side of Devil's Backbone. After about ut 20 minutes observers left and drove west on VA 640 an adult BAEA flew from the same area of Devil’s Backbone, over the road and south.
Deborah Huso, Frank Grimes, Conley Colaw Members of Augusta Bird Club, other birders
VA 640 north of Blue Grass 2 miles, 300 feet west of road. US 250 in McDowell area
GOEA soared over southern slope of Snowy Mt.
Dec. 29, 2006
9 Dec. 31, 2006 Time: 1000
9 10 1 1
Jan. 1, 2007 Time: Jan. 2, 2007 Time: 1415 Jan. 3, 2007 Time: 1215
Time: 1400-1420
adult
1
Jan. 4, 2007 Time: 1500 Jan. 6, 2007 Time: 0800
golden eagle adult bald eagle adult
golden eagles (3) immature
John Spahr, Lisa Hamilton, Alan Larner Peter VanAcker, Jo King, Sandy Bratton, Sara Bell, Sandy Hevener, and about 9 other birders
VA 640 near WV border east side of Snowy Mt. from Wimer Mt. Rd. west of O’Bryan property
golden eagles (3) 2 adults 1 immature
Same as above
South of VA 644 below Snowy Mt.
golden eagle adult
Same as above
Three immature GOEA appeared to hunt on east slope of Snowy Mt. They flew low over open pastures at the edge of tree line and periodically dropped to the ground. One or two pecked at something on the ground.
1
Time: 0900
1
Time:1000
1
Time: 1030
1
Time: 1400
eagles (2) HY bald eagle immature golden eagle
John Spahr, Lisa Hamilton, Alan Larner Peter VanAcker, Jo King, Patti Reum, and other birders
US 84 about 1 mile west of VA 640
Time: NOT IN COUNT BECAUSE IN BATH CO.
golden eagles (5) adult pair 3 not aged
Scott Foster
VA 600 west of microtower at end of lake- Bath Co.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
US 220 south of Monterey about 5.2 miles in Sheila Hull’s yard.
Flock of crows harassed adult BAEA.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
US 220 south of Monterey about 13.3 miles
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River.
bald eagle 3-year old
Carol Bandy
VA 640 about 2.5 miles north of US 250
BAEA with white tail and dark head flew up from road and perched in a tree to the west.
Patti Reum
US 250 about 1 mile east VA 637
Adult bald eagle circled.
Keith Carson
East side of US 220 south of Monterey 13.4 miles
Adult BAEA perched in tree near transmission line and Jackson River
5 7 2
7
Jan. 8, 2007 Time: 1200 Jan 9, 2007 Time: 1046 Jan. 10, 2007 Time: 1350
Time: 1355 Jan. 11, 2007 Time: 0835
bald eagle bald eagle adult
Two adult GOEA in air south of road. The immature GOEA flew north of road above southern slopes of Snowy Mt. Top of Hardscrabble Rd. VA 644 Adult GOEA flew over west slope of Snowy Mt. from west toward east.
adult
Both eagles circled on the north side of road. HY BAEA kept rising, immature GOEA flew east.
Two adult golden eagles about 200 feet above the lake locked talons and spun down in a courtship display while three golden eagles of undetermined age circled. Two circled above the pair and one was below the pair when they locked talons.
10 7
Time: 1350 Jan. 12, 2007 Time: 1036 Jan.13, 2007 Time: 1400
9
Jan. 16, 2007 Time:
golden eagles (2) adults
Pen Goodall
In area north of Collins Run Rd. between Goodall home and Goodall family cabin- about 2 miles NE of US 250 and 2 miles S of VA 642
Two adult GOEA flew up from either the ground or low in the trees. They circled and then rose and flew SW toward Allegheny battlefield.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
US 220 south of Monterey about 12.5 miles- north of Colaw Stretch
Adult BAEA perched in tree.
bald eagle adult
Sandy Botkin
East side of VA 678 about 1 mile north of US 250
Adult BAEA perched in tree. Observer went home to get camera and it was still perched when she returned. When she got out of car it few west over the Bullpasture River.
bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA flew south of Shumate house.
5
Time: 1036
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East side of US 220 5.4 miles south of Monterey
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River.
5
Time: 1255
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East side of US 220 5.4 miles south of Monterey
Adult BAEA perched in same tree as above.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East side of US 220 5.4 miles south of Monterey
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East side of US 220 5.4 miles south of Monterey
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River.
eagles (2) unknown age, species
Rick Lambert
East side of US 220 9.8 miles south of Monterey
Two eagles circled over hatchery and flew north.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East side of US 220 13 miles south of Monterey
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River.
bald eagle adult
Deborah Huso
About 0.5 mile west of VA 640 & 2.7miles north of Blue Grass, north of VA 644
Adult BAEA perched briefly in tree NW of house in locust tree and then flew south down the Blue Grass Valley
bald eagle adult
William Leigh and three other birders
VA 644 SW of Snowy Mt. 0.5 mile west of VA 640 on Hardscrabble Rd.
Adult bald eagle, white head, white tail with dark subterminal band and no white on body or wings flew across
5 5 6 7 1 1
Jan. 17, 2007 Time: 1103 Jan. 18, 2007 Time: 0815 Jan. 19, 2007 Time:0821 Time: 1025 Jan. 20, 2007 Time: 1230
Time: 1705
road over observers.
1
4 7
Jan. 21, 2007 Time: 1557
Time:
Jan. 24, 2007 Time: 1200
golden eagle adult
Deborah Huso
About 0.5 mile west of VA 640 & 2.7 miles north of Blue Grass, north of VA 644
Adult GOEA perched in a locust snag below house for several minutes before flying off to a copse of locusts and maples to the west and perched there.
golden eagle immature
Debora Ellington
South of VA 626 over Ginseng Mt. about 0.5 mile west of US 220
Immature GOEA with distinct white ovals under wings flew high and perched on a tree halfway up Mt.
eagles (3?) golden eagle bald eagle (sub-adult) large raptor
Sandy Bratton
East side of US 220 about 12.5 miles south of Monterey at north end of Colaw stretch.
GOEA perched in sycamore tree near Jackson River. A dead deer was caught in a cross fence. When I drove up, two large raptors flew out. One, I am fairly certain, was a subadult bald eagle. The golden perched in a nearby tree. and had a gorgeous golden head, but did not fly so observer could not see his underside.
4
Time: 1230
bald eagle adult
Debora Ellington
West of US 220 about 300 yards and north of VA about 300 yards at “fishbowl”
Adult BAEA and crows interacted in air above fishbowl area.
7
Time: 1700
bald eagle adult
Sandy Bratton
East side of US 220 about 13.4 miles south of Monterey at transmission line, south end of Colaw stretch.
Huge adult BAEA bald near the transmission line flew when observer stopped to watch.
bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East side of US 220 13 miles south of Monterey
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River.
bald eagles (2) adults
Bev Leeuwenburg
West side of US 220 about 5.5 miles north of Monterey just south of VA 642
“On” Ginseng Mt.
bald eagle immature
Bev Leeuwenburg
VA 644 south of Snowy Mt.
What did it do?
golden eagles (2) immature
Bev Leeuwenburg
Above the “square” made by VA 642, VA 644, VA640 & VA 643
In the air
7 4
Jan. 25, 2007 Time: 0900 Jan. 30, 2007 Time:
1
Time:
1
Time:
4
1 1 5 10 10 9 3 9 X
Jan. 31, 2007 Time: 1730
bald eagles (2) adults
Debora Ellington, Ske Ellington
West side of US 220 about 5.5 miles north of Monterey
Adult BAEA flew north near Steve Good’s circled over the wood yard and back toward Jack Mt. A second adult BAEA flew over car toward Ginseng Mt. and perched in a tree on Ginseng Mt. on Alan Puffenbarger’s land. The First one flew over and perched with it. Observer went home to get camera and only one remained. Then the perched bird flew east across the road and up a narrow hollow.
Time:
bald eagles (2) adult
Bev Leeuwenburg
VA 644 foot of Snowy Mt
?
VA 644 at “foot” of Snowy Mt
Immature GOEA flew low.
Time:
golden eagle immature
Bev Leeuwenburg
Bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East side of US 220 5.4 miles south of Monterey
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River.
On Goodall land about 2 miles NE of US 250 at Collins’ Run Rd. and and 2 miles S of VA 642
Adult BAEA on sheep carcass flew NE toward Noted Rock, from Collins Run draw toward Laurel Fork
Across hill from above
GOEA perched in tree over hill from sheep carcass, never flew.
Feb. 1, 2007 Time: 0902 Time: 1315
Time: 1630 Feb. 3, 2007 Time:
Pen Goodall bald eagle adult-PHOTO Pen Goodall golden eagle PHOTO bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA few over.
Feb. 4, 2007 Time: 1145
golden eagle
Charlotte Stephenson
Over Jackson River near US 84 & VA 640
GOEA flew north over Jackson River.
Time:
bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA flew over.
bald eagle adult
Mitchell Byrd, Bob & Linda Cole(?) Mr. & Mrs. Davis (?)
Nest #2 HI-06-01
Adult BAEA on est.
Feb. 10, 2007 Time:
5 5
Time:
bald eagles (2) adults
Mitchell Byrd, Bob & Linda Cole(?) Mr. & Mrs. Davis (?)
Time: 0900
bald eagle adult
Clark Hill
Time: 0900
golden eagle adult
10 Time:1000
1
US 220 south of Monterey
Two adult BAEA along the Jackson River.
East side of US 220 bout 6 miles south of Monterey and about 2 miles north of trout hatchery (Humphries)
Adult BAEA flew at tree level. It perched in a tree and remained there as observer drove north.
Pen Goodall
Aprox. 2 miles SW of US 250 & 1 mile SE of VA 601
Adult GOEA flew north over house owned by Laurie Berman and up the draw toward Brody house.
golden eagles (2) immature
Rockingham Bird Club
West side of Snowy Mt. seen from VA 644
One immature GOEA perched and one immature GOEA flying high
1
Time: 1200
golden eagles (2) immature
Clark Hill
East of VA 644 on west side of Snowy Mt.
Two immature GOEA soared
1
golden eagles (2) immature first or second year
Clark Hill
Time: 1430
East side of VA 644, on west side of Snowy Mt. about 500 yards from peak
First immature GOEA soared and then flew toward crest of Snowy Mt. Second immature GOEA was slightly farther south and also headed toward the crest.
golden eagle near adult, not in full adult plumage
Mitchell Byrd, Bob & Linda Cole(?) Mr. & Mrs. Davis (?)
VA 640 about 3 miles north of US 250
GOEA flew overhead to the south.
golden eagle immature
Patti Reum, Sandy Hevener
East side of VA 644 about 0.25 mile N of VA 643
Immature GOEA flew low as hawk chased it. It flew lower and lower and into the trees halfway up Lantz Mt. slightly southwest of Royal house.
golden eagles (2) 3-4 year old 2-year old
Patti Reum, Sandy Hevener
West side of VA 644 about 1.5 miles N of VA 643
The 3 to 4-year-old perched on east side of 644. After a few minutes a second year GOEA flew over east to west and headed toward the area of trees where the above eagle went. The perched bird turned and looked east, stretched its wings and then flew to the ground below hill east of tree. In a
2
Feb. 11, 2007 Time: 1100
1
Feb. 12, 2007 Time: 1318 - 1323
1
Time: 1334-1342
short time it flew back up and down again. Finally it flew low and toward the same area on Lantz Mt. where the earlier eagles flew.
2
9
Feb. 15, 2007 Time: 1100
Feb. 16, 2007 Time: Feb. 17, 2007 Time: 0845
golden eagle 1 or 2 years old
Sandy Hevener, Pen Goodall
Blue Grass Valley west of VA 637 2.4 miles north of US 250
Immature GOEA hunted in the barnyard 100-200 feet behind residence. It flew up and down between 10 & 30 feet off the ground then disappeared behind the woodshed and flew north of house, still low, circled back. It fled when observer opened the back door. The barn cat ran to the house with his ears laid back. Lots of small bird prints in snow and cat prints indicated cat was perched under the top rail of fence near bird prints. No sign of eagle strike in snow.
bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA perched in tree.
golden eagle immature
Monticello Bird Club, Farmville Bird Club
US 250 east of McDowell about two miles
Immature GOEA perched in tree near road.
1
Time:1400
golden eagle 3-year-old
Monticello Bird Club, Farmville Bird Club, Patti Reum
East side of VA 644 (Hardscrabble) about 1.5 miles N of VA 643
Third year GOEA perched in tree east of road then flew up and circled.
1
Time: 1410
golden eagle immature
Monticello Bird Club, Farmville Bird Club, Patti Reum
Over VA 644 about 2 miles N of VA 644
Immature GOEA flew overhead one knob north of the bird above.
X
Time: 1445
bald eagles (2) adults
Monticello Bird Club, Farmville Bird Club, Patti Reum
Nest # 2 HI-06-01
One adult BAEA on nest. Second BAEA flew in and perched on nest.
1
Time:
bald eagle immature
Joe Coleman, John Spahr others
Near Blue Grass
Activity?
golden eagles (2 WV?) immature
Joe Coleman, John Spahr others
VA 640 east side of Snowy Mt. at VA/WV state line, mostly in WV.
Activity? On VA/WV state line
Joe Coleman, John Spahr others
VA 644 south of Snowy Mt., west of Blue Grass
Activity?
1 1
Time: Time:
golden eagle
immature
3 3 1
Feb. 18, 2007 Time:
bald eagle adult
Joe Coleman, John Spahr others
US 84 at Mill Gap Supply, about 4.5 miles SW of VA 640 (Meadowdale)
Activity?
Time:
golden eagles (3) immature
Joe Coleman, John Spahr others
US 84 at Mill Gap about 5.5 miles SW of VA 640 (Meadowdale)
Activity?
Time:
golden eagles (3) immature
Joe Coleman, John Spahr others
VA 640 & VA 642 over the village of Blue Grass
Three immature GOEA hunted for some time.
golden eagle adult
Joe Coleman, John Spahr others
US 220 about one-mile N of Monterey
Adult GOEA flew over Monterey Mt. east side of US 220.
bald eagles (2) Immature Almost 4 year old
Clark Hill, Stephanie Hill
East side US 220 about 11 miles south of Monterey
Both BAEA perched in tree then flew and soared over east side of road (Jackson River) A blue heron flew pass the eagles in flight.
golden eagle immature
Clark Hill, Stephanie Hill
VA 640 about 3.5 miles north of Blue Grass
An immature GOEA flew over the ridge and over a red tailed hawk perched in tree near red chicken house (Seltzer.) The GOEA dwarfed the hawk. It soared and white wing patches and tail band were very visible.
golden eagle immature
Clark Hill, Stephanie Hill
East side of VA 644 near top of Hardscrabble
Immature GOEA appeared over hillside, cruised back and forth over a wooded patch in open hillside on north side of valley. It perched in the trees and lit on the ground and flew again. It continued to do this for about 30 minutes.
Time:
6
Feb. 19,2007 Time 1130
1
Time: 1330
1
Time: 1430
1
Time: 1500
golden eagle immature
Clark Hill, Stephanie Hill
East side of VA 644 about 2 miles north of VA 643 (Lambert)
Immature GOEA perched in tree took flight and disappeared over the nearest ridge.
6
Time: 1630
bald eagles (3) sub adult I immature (2)
Clark Hill, Stephanie Hill
East side of US 220 11 miles south of Monterey
Sub adult I with dark tail, but facial line and darker head perched in tree next to the road. It flew as two immature
BAEA appeared and all three flew east and disappeared on a distant ridge.
9 1 X
Feb. 20, 2007 Time: Feb. 22, 2007 Time: Feb. 23, 2007 Time: 1100
1
Time: approx. 1200
2
Time: 1632
6
Time: 1640
X
Feb. 24, 2007 Time: 1030
bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA flew over
golden eagle immature
Todd Day, Mike Day, Ian Topolsky
VA 644 about 0.5 north of VA 644
Immature GOEA played in high winds.
bald eagle adult (?)
Val Kitchens & 12 members of Northern VA Bird Club
Nest #2 HI-06-01
BAEA on nest
golden eagles (2) 2immature
Val Kitchens & 12 members of Northern VA Bird Club
Top of Hardscrabble Road, VA 644
Two immature GOEA flew up and circled overhead. A pair of common ravens followed them. There was some snow on the road.
golden eagle immature
Sandy Hevener
Blue Grass Valley west of VA 637 2.4 miles north of US 250
Immature golden eagle feeding (cow placenta?) in field about 1000 feet north of house. It tugged at something repeatedly, then flew low to rail fence south of field, perched briefly and flew low southwest.
bald eagle adult
Liz Delahoussaye
East side of US 220 about 11 miles south of Monterey- between trout hatchery & Dry Branch
Adult BAEA perched on a low tree branch right where the Jackson River is close to the road.
bald eagles (2) 2 adults
Jenny Gaden, president Monticello Bird Club
Nest #2 HI-06-01
Two adult BAEA on nest.
1
Time: 1300
golden eagles (2) 2 immature
Jenny Gaden, president Monticello Bird Club
Top of Hardscrabble, VA 644, west side of Snowy Mt.
Two immature GOEA flew west.
1
Time: 1400
golden eagle adult
Jenny Gaden, president Monticello Bird Club
VA 643 two miles south of VA 644
Adult GOEA flew quite far away, drifted southeast.
1
Time:
golden eagles (3) 3 immature
Susan L. Stanton & seven more members of Lynchburg Bird Club
VA 640 near VA/WV state line
no details
10 9 9
Feb. 26,2007 Time:0800
Time: Feb. 27, 2007 Time:
golden eagle immature
Leslie Goodall
On Goodall land about 2 miles NE of US 250 at Collins’ Run Rd. and and 2 miles S of VA 642
Immature GOEA perched in tree in same area reported before. Much snow on ground.
bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA perched in tree.
bald eagle adult
Pat Shumate
East side of VA 678 approximately 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA perched in tree.
