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HIGHLAND CO. VA 1 Jan. 13, 2006 Time:
EAGLE SURVEY WINTER 2006 Jan. 13 – Feb. 28, 2006 golden eagle first-year immature
Todd Day, Eric Hynes
West of VA 640 facing Lantz Mt.
Immature first-year GOEA circled and disappeared behind the ridge.
golden eagle immature
Bill Benish, Robyn Puffenbarger
Along VA 614 about 3-5 miles south of US 250
Immature GOEA circled low, at times hovering and landing, and flying over the Cowpasture River.
golden eagle immature PHOTOGRAPH
Brenda Tekin
Along VA 644, approximately 0.4 mile west of VA 640
Immature GOEA flew west toward Lantz Mt.
golden eagles (3)
John Spahr, Lisa Hamilton
Snowy Mountain west of VA 640 north of Blue Grass at Highland/Pendleton Co. line
Three GOEA interacted in aerial display above Snowy Mt.
bald eagles (3) adult sub-adult first-year
John Spahr, Lisa Hamilton
Vanderpool area (Rt. 84 and VA 640 from Vanderpool to Meadowdale to Mill Gap and then North toward US 250 on VA 640
This includes three separate sightings of BAEA
Jan. 27, 2006 Time:
golden eagle
12 members of Cape Henry Audubon Society, reported by David Hughes
Between Blue Grass and Hightown
No details
Jan. 28, 2006 Time:
golden eagle
12 members of Cape Henry Audubon Society, reported by David Hughes
No details
No details
Time
golden eagles (3)
Mark Adams, Mike Iwanik, Vicky Gullet
VA 644 near Snowy Mt.
No details
Time:
bald eagle
12 members of Cape Henry Audubon Society, reported by David Hughes
Over Snowy Mt.
No details
Time:
bald eagle
David Hughes
Along US 220 8 miles south of Monterey near trout farm ponds.
No details
golden eagle immature
David Hughes
Western slope of Shenandoah Mt. Confederate Breastworks overlook
Immature GOEA soared at Augusta Highland line over Shenandoah Mt.
9
Jan. 15, 2006 Time:
1
Time: 1128
1
Jan. 22, 2006 Time: approx. 0930
5 Time: early afternoon
2
1 1 6 Jan. 29, 2006 Time:
Jan. 30, 2006 Time: afternoon
golden eagles (2) immature
David Hughes
VA 614 northeast of McDowell
Two immature GOEA flew low.
bald eagle immature
Rick Reynolds, Wildlife Biologist, VDGIF; Rick Lambert
Along ridge due east of Doe Hill between Buck and Simmons mountains.
Crows chased an Immature BAEA south along the ridge. Flight height varied with ridge height. At times they flew within 50 ft. of the ridge and at other times up to 150-200 ft. above it. The BAEA headed east and disappeared over the ridge.
golden eagle adult
Augusta Bird Club led by Allen Larner
Approximately 0.2 mile south of Highland/Pendleton Co. line.
GOEA flew east out of fog away from Snowy Mt.
golden eagle immature
Augusta Bird Club led by Allen Larner
VA 640 near intersection with VA 644
Immature GOEA perched on dead snag along VA 640. It then flew west over Snowy Mt.
Sandy Bratton
By cemetery on south side of VA 642 before it intersects with VA 643 (Laurel Fork Road)
Two GOEA perched in oak tree by Kramer Cemetery before flying southwest and out of sight.
Debora Ellington, Pat Lowry, Valerie Hillard
Forks of Water, VA 220 standing outside Ginseng Mountain Store
Adult BAEA carrying nesting material in its talons flew southwest past the store.1
Sandy Bratton
VA 643 just southwest of VA 644
William H. Funk
VA 644 at top pull-off before it drops down toward WV.
Time:
1
Feb. 4, 2006 Time: 1100
1
Time: 1145
1
golden eagles (2) Time:
4 Time: 1400-1500
1
1
Time:
Feb. 10, 2006 Time: 1530-1630
bald eagle adult
bald eagle immature
golden eagle (2) immature
Immature BAEA soared beside the large gold Victorian house. After several minutes it flew west across Lantz Mt. Two immature GOEA patrolling the far ridge dropped down to the pasture and perched in a hardwood tree for about 20 minutes. One flew, and disappeared behind the mountains. Three ravens approached the second GOEA and pursued it halfheartedly. down VA 644, The GOEA and ravens flew back and forth for about 25 minutes. The birds then vanished into
pasture between Snowy and Lantz mountains.
1
1
1
Feb. 19, 2006 Time: 1334
golden eagles (5) 2 adult 3 immature bald eagles (2) adult immature
Brenda Tekin
VA 643, 0.3 mile north of VA 642 flying over Monterey Mt.
At least two adult GOEA, three immature GOEA, one adult BAEA and one immature BAEA circled over top of ridge, occasionally dropping to fly along lower western slopes along Monterey Mt. east of VA 643 and north of VA 642. One adult GOEA lifted off a rocky outcropping on top of ridge.
Time: 1402
golden eagle immature PHOTOGRAPH
Brenda Tekin
Near VA 643 short distance north of VA 642.
Immature GOEA soared low over Blue Grass Valley between Monterey Mt. and VA 643.
Time: 1441
bald eagles (2) adult immature PHOTOGRAPH
Brenda Tekin
Near VA 643 and VA 644.
Adult BAEA and immature BAEA circled and flew low over Daniel Ridges east of VA 644 within 50 yards of the road approximately 0.2 mile north of VA 643.
golden eagles (2) immature
Greg Moser and Jerry Uhlman
Near top of VA 644 Hardscrabble Road at Highland/Pendleton Co. line
Two immature GOEA: One perched in tree in field up the hill to northeast of the road toward Snowy Mt., about 300 feet from road. It flew off, joining a second immature GOEA soaring in wide circles drifting up sloe to top of Snowy Mt.
golden eagles (2)
Sandy Bratton
Snowy Mt. at top of VA 644 Hardscrabble Road
Two GOEA soaring in the distance dropped across the ridge toward Wimer Mt. near WV line on VA 640.
1
Feb. 24, 2006 Time: Approx. 1615
1
Feb. 25, 2006 Time:
1
Time: Approx. 1000
golden eagle immature
Richmond Audubon Society – 6 members, including Greg Moser and Jerry Uhlman
Near top of Hardscrabble VA 644 at Highland/Pendleton Co. line
Immature GOEA soared over ridge of the lower elevations of Snowy Mt.
Time: 1130-1230
golden eagles (3) immature
Northern Virginia Bird Club – 14 members led by Val Kitchens
VA 644 north of VA 643 at the second pullout top Hardscrabble.
Three immature GOEA flew east along and over Snowy Mt.
Time: 1300-1400
golden eagle adult
Richmond Audubon Society – 6 members, including Greg Moser and Jerry Uhlman
Top of Lantz Mt. west from intersection of VA 644 and 643
Adult GOEA flew along top of Lantz Mt. west from VA 644 near VA 643.
1 1 1
1
Time: 1300-1330
bald eagle adult
Adam D’Onofrio
VA 644 – view of the mountains and valley directly in front.
Adult BAEA came over the mountain from northeast and circled over the valley before heading back over the mountain toward the northeast.
Time: 1300-1330
golden eagle immature
Adam D’Onofrio
VA 644 – view of the mountains and valley directly in front
Immature second-year GOEA came over the mountain from the east and continued heading west out of sight.
Time: Approx. 1430
golden eagle adult
Richmond Audubon Society – 6 members, including Greg Moser and Jerry Uhlman
North of VA 642 near VA 643
Adult GOEA north of VA 642.
golden eagle immature
Richmond Audubon Society – 6 members, including Greg Moser and Jerry Uhlman
A couple of miles south on VA 640 from VA 642
Immature GOEA flew along VA 640 a few miles south of VA 642
golden eagle adult golden eagle undetermined age
Brenda Tekin, Gordy Adamski, Pat Alther
Lantz Mt. at VA 644 near Highland/Pendleton County line
Adult GOEA soared over Lantz Mt. and drifted southwest.
Brenda Tekin, Gordy Adamski, Pat Alther
VA 640 approximately 3 miles south of VA 642 in Blue Grass
GOEA of undetermined age flew low over Lantz Mt. in the distance.
Brenda Tekin, Gordy Adamski, Pat Alther
VA 640 south of Blue Grass near Rt. 250
Adult GOEA circled low over road then flew southwest to top of Lantz Mt.
Brenda Tekin, Gordy Adamski, Pat Alther
VA 640 south of Blue Grass near Rt. 250
Immature GOEA in same location of adult GOEA observed earlier in the morning. It circled over the valley a short distance from road before heading southwest toward Lantz Mt. and continued heading south along the eastern slope of Lantz Mt.
Brenda Tekin, Gordy Adamski, Pat Alther
VA 644, approximately 0.3 mile west of intersection with VA 640
Immature GOEA flew low over VA 644 directly overhead heading north toward Snowy Mt. It landed on ground approximately 200 yards from VA 644 next to a woodchuck that quickly ran
1 2
Time: Approx. 1445
1 2
Feb. 26, 2006 Time: Approx. 0920 Time: Approx. 1020
Time: 1152
Time: Approx. 1250.
Time: approx. 1425
1
golden eagle adult PHOTOGRAPH golden eagle immature
golden eagle immature
off. GOEA stood in the same spot for approximately 5 minutes before flying north, crossing over VA 640 toward the top of Goff Mt. Time:
golden eagles (2)
Lorraine & Jim White
Jack Mountain just off US 250
Two GOEA ate on a carcass in woods 15-20 feet off south side of 250 E, east side of Jack Mountain.
EAGLE SURVEY WINTER 2006 Jan. 13 – Feb. 28, 2006 golden eagle first-year immature
Todd Day, Eric Hynes
West of VA 640 facing Lantz Mt.
Immature first-year GOEA circled and disappeared behind the ridge.
golden eagle immature
Bill Benish, Robyn Puffenbarger
Along VA 614 about 3-5 miles south of US 250
Immature GOEA circled low, at times hovering and landing, and flying over the Cowpasture River.
golden eagle immature PHOTOGRAPH
Brenda Tekin
Along VA 644, approximately 0.4 mile west of VA 640
Immature GOEA flew west toward Lantz Mt.
golden eagles (3)
John Spahr, Lisa Hamilton
Snowy Mountain west of VA 640 north of Blue Grass at Highland/Pendleton Co. line
Three GOEA interacted in aerial display above Snowy Mt.
bald eagles (3) adult sub-adult first-year
John Spahr, Lisa Hamilton
Vanderpool area (Rt. 84 and VA 640 from Vanderpool to Meadowdale to Mill Gap and then North toward US 250 on VA 640
This includes three separate sightings of BAEA
Jan. 27, 2006 Time:
golden eagle
12 members of Cape Henry Audubon Society, reported by David Hughes
Between Blue Grass and Hightown
No details
Jan. 28, 2006 Time:
golden eagle
12 members of Cape Henry Audubon Society, reported by David Hughes
No details
No details
Time
golden eagles (3)
Mark Adams, Mike Iwanik, Vicky Gullet
VA 644 near Snowy Mt.
No details
Time:
bald eagle
12 members of Cape Henry Audubon Society, reported by David Hughes
Over Snowy Mt.
No details
Time:
bald eagle
David Hughes
Along US 220 8 miles south of Monterey near trout farm ponds.
No details
golden eagle immature
David Hughes
Western slope of Shenandoah Mt. Confederate Breastworks overlook
Immature GOEA soared at Augusta Highland line over Shenandoah Mt.
9
Jan. 15, 2006 Time:
1
Time: 1128
1
Jan. 22, 2006 Time: approx. 0930
5 Time: early afternoon
2
1 1 6 Jan. 29, 2006 Time:
Jan. 30, 2006 Time: afternoon
golden eagles (2) immature
David Hughes
VA 614 northeast of McDowell
Two immature GOEA flew low.
bald eagle immature
Rick Reynolds, Wildlife Biologist, VDGIF; Rick Lambert
Along ridge due east of Doe Hill between Buck and Simmons mountains.
Crows chased an Immature BAEA south along the ridge. Flight height varied with ridge height. At times they flew within 50 ft. of the ridge and at other times up to 150-200 ft. above it. The BAEA headed east and disappeared over the ridge.
golden eagle adult
Augusta Bird Club led by Allen Larner
Approximately 0.2 mile south of Highland/Pendleton Co. line.
GOEA flew east out of fog away from Snowy Mt.
golden eagle immature
Augusta Bird Club led by Allen Larner
VA 640 near intersection with VA 644
Immature GOEA perched on dead snag along VA 640. It then flew west over Snowy Mt.
Sandy Bratton
By cemetery on south side of VA 642 before it intersects with VA 643 (Laurel Fork Road)
Two GOEA perched in oak tree by Kramer Cemetery before flying southwest and out of sight.
Debora Ellington, Pat Lowry, Valerie Hillard
Forks of Water, VA 220 standing outside Ginseng Mountain Store
Adult BAEA carrying nesting material in its talons flew southwest past the store.1
Sandy Bratton
VA 643 just southwest of VA 644
William H. Funk
VA 644 at top pull-off before it drops down toward WV.
Time:
1
Feb. 4, 2006 Time: 1100
1
Time: 1145
1
golden eagles (2) Time:
4 Time: 1400-1500
1
1
Time:
Feb. 10, 2006 Time: 1530-1630
bald eagle adult
bald eagle immature
golden eagle (2) immature
Immature BAEA soared beside the large gold Victorian house. After several minutes it flew west across Lantz Mt. Two immature GOEA patrolling the far ridge dropped down to the pasture and perched in a hardwood tree for about 20 minutes. One flew, and disappeared behind the mountains. Three ravens approached the second GOEA and pursued it halfheartedly. down VA 644, The GOEA and ravens flew back and forth for about 25 minutes. The birds then vanished into
pasture between Snowy and Lantz mountains.
1
1
1
Feb. 19, 2006 Time: 1334
golden eagles (5) 2 adult 3 immature bald eagles (2) adult immature
Brenda Tekin
VA 643, 0.3 mile north of VA 642 flying over Monterey Mt.
At least two adult GOEA, three immature GOEA, one adult BAEA and one immature BAEA circled over top of ridge, occasionally dropping to fly along lower western slopes along Monterey Mt. east of VA 643 and north of VA 642. One adult GOEA lifted off a rocky outcropping on top of ridge.
Time: 1402
golden eagle immature PHOTOGRAPH
Brenda Tekin
Near VA 643 short distance north of VA 642.
Immature GOEA soared low over Blue Grass Valley between Monterey Mt. and VA 643.
Time: 1441
bald eagles (2) adult immature PHOTOGRAPH
Brenda Tekin
Near VA 643 and VA 644.
Adult BAEA and immature BAEA circled and flew low over Daniel Ridges east of VA 644 within 50 yards of the road approximately 0.2 mile north of VA 643.
golden eagles (2) immature
Greg Moser and Jerry Uhlman
Near top of VA 644 Hardscrabble Road at Highland/Pendleton Co. line
Two immature GOEA: One perched in tree in field up the hill to northeast of the road toward Snowy Mt., about 300 feet from road. It flew off, joining a second immature GOEA soaring in wide circles drifting up sloe to top of Snowy Mt.
golden eagles (2)
Sandy Bratton
Snowy Mt. at top of VA 644 Hardscrabble Road
Two GOEA soaring in the distance dropped across the ridge toward Wimer Mt. near WV line on VA 640.
1
Feb. 24, 2006 Time: Approx. 1615
1
Feb. 25, 2006 Time:
1
Time: Approx. 1000
golden eagle immature
Richmond Audubon Society – 6 members, including Greg Moser and Jerry Uhlman
Near top of Hardscrabble VA 644 at Highland/Pendleton Co. line
Immature GOEA soared over ridge of the lower elevations of Snowy Mt.
Time: 1130-1230
golden eagles (3) immature
Northern Virginia Bird Club – 14 members led by Val Kitchens
VA 644 north of VA 643 at the second pullout top Hardscrabble.
Three immature GOEA flew east along and over Snowy Mt.
Time: 1300-1400
golden eagle adult
Richmond Audubon Society – 6 members, including Greg Moser and Jerry Uhlman
Top of Lantz Mt. west from intersection of VA 644 and 643
Adult GOEA flew along top of Lantz Mt. west from VA 644 near VA 643.
1 1 1
1
Time: 1300-1330
bald eagle adult
Adam D’Onofrio
VA 644 – view of the mountains and valley directly in front.
Adult BAEA came over the mountain from northeast and circled over the valley before heading back over the mountain toward the northeast.
Time: 1300-1330
golden eagle immature
Adam D’Onofrio
VA 644 – view of the mountains and valley directly in front
Immature second-year GOEA came over the mountain from the east and continued heading west out of sight.
Time: Approx. 1430
golden eagle adult
Richmond Audubon Society – 6 members, including Greg Moser and Jerry Uhlman
North of VA 642 near VA 643
Adult GOEA north of VA 642.
golden eagle immature
Richmond Audubon Society – 6 members, including Greg Moser and Jerry Uhlman
A couple of miles south on VA 640 from VA 642
Immature GOEA flew along VA 640 a few miles south of VA 642
golden eagle adult golden eagle undetermined age
Brenda Tekin, Gordy Adamski, Pat Alther
Lantz Mt. at VA 644 near Highland/Pendleton County line
Adult GOEA soared over Lantz Mt. and drifted southwest.
Brenda Tekin, Gordy Adamski, Pat Alther
VA 640 approximately 3 miles south of VA 642 in Blue Grass
GOEA of undetermined age flew low over Lantz Mt. in the distance.
Brenda Tekin, Gordy Adamski, Pat Alther
VA 640 south of Blue Grass near Rt. 250
Adult GOEA circled low over road then flew southwest to top of Lantz Mt.
Brenda Tekin, Gordy Adamski, Pat Alther
VA 640 south of Blue Grass near Rt. 250
Immature GOEA in same location of adult GOEA observed earlier in the morning. It circled over the valley a short distance from road before heading southwest toward Lantz Mt. and continued heading south along the eastern slope of Lantz Mt.
Brenda Tekin, Gordy Adamski, Pat Alther
VA 644, approximately 0.3 mile west of intersection with VA 640
Immature GOEA flew low over VA 644 directly overhead heading north toward Snowy Mt. It landed on ground approximately 200 yards from VA 644 next to a woodchuck that quickly ran
1 2
Time: Approx. 1445
1 2
Feb. 26, 2006 Time: Approx. 0920 Time: Approx. 1020
Time: 1152
Time: Approx. 1250.
Time: approx. 1425
1
golden eagle adult PHOTOGRAPH golden eagle immature
golden eagle immature
off. GOEA stood in the same spot for approximately 5 minutes before flying north, crossing over VA 640 toward the top of Goff Mt. Time:
golden eagles (2)
Lorraine & Jim White
Jack Mountain just off US 250
Two GOEA ate on a carcass in woods 15-20 feet off south side of 250 E, east side of Jack Mountain.
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