HIGHLAND COUNTY EAGLE SIGHTINGS FALL 2007
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August 1, 2007 Time: 1405
4
Time: 1423
Aug. 1 – Nov. 30, 2007
Keith Carson
VA 640 about 0.5 mile south of VA 639
Adult GAEA perched in tree west of VA 640 flew as vehicle approached. It flew west then turned north then east and out of sight over trees.
Rick Lambert
US 220 north of Monterey 5.5 miles at Virginia Trout hatchery
Immature BAEA flew over trout hatchery ponds.
golden eagle immature
Sandy Hevener
0.6 mile west of VA 637 and 2.4 miles north of US 250
Time: 0721
bald eagle adult female
Sandy Hevener
Immature GE in perch tree. Observer saw wide white band at base of tail, but not well enough to be sure if any speckling in it or not. While she ran back to the house to get the camera, the bird shifted its position in a way that foliage covered its tail. The observer went behind a shed in an attempt to get closer to the bird and when she emerged the GE was gone and the adult BE female was perched on its regular branch, not the same branch the GE used.
3
Time: 0750
bald eagle juvenile
Keith Carson
North of US 84 and east of VA 540just northeast of Meadowdale intersection
Juvenile GOEA perched in tree.
3
Time: 1740
bald eagles (2) juveniles
Keith Carson
North of US 84 and west of VA 640 just northwest of Meadowdale intersection
Two juvenile GAEA flew up from pasture. One flew south across US 84 to a tall tree behind a pond and tried to land on a branch but couldn’t land and dropped down before flying back across US 84 and north toward Monterey Mt. The other flew north up the valley toward the trees near Monterey Mt.
5
August 3, 2007 Time: 0810
Bald eagles (2) Juvenile Adult
Keith Carson
East side of US 250 about 5.6 miles south of Monterey
Both eagles perched in white oak tree near Jackson River. The juvenile flew south and then west across US 220 as car approached.
2
August 2, 2007 Time: 0718
bald eagle adult bald eagle immature
5
Time: 1705
7
August 4, 2007 Time: 1000
1
August 5, 2007 Time:0930 to 1000
1
Bald eagle adult
Keith Carson
East side of US 250 about 5. 3 miles south of Monterey, just 100 yards south of Botkin residence.
Adult bald eagle perched in tree. First time observer has seen one perched there, but he regularly reports a pair perched and on occasion a juvenile about 0.2 mile south.
Bald eagles (2) Adults
Keith Carson
East side of US 250 about 13.4 miles south of Monterey
Pair of adult BAEA perched in usual tree near Jackson River at transmission line
bald eagle adult
Deborah R. Huso
High Knob Road 0.5 mile west of VA 640
Adult BAEA perched in snag about 150 yards south of the Huso residence.
Time: 1220
golden eagle adult
Keith Carson
About 0.5 mile north of VA 644 halfway between VA 640 & VA 643 on Carson-Newlon property on the south side of Snowy Mt.
Adult GOEA soared southwest of Snowy Mt. summit for several minutes and moved north over ridges on west side of Snowy Mt.
2
Time: 1330
bald eagle adult
Keith Carson
East side of VA 640 about 0.25 mile south of VA 639
Adult BAEA perched in large locusttree just south of Bandy residence.
2
Time: 1545
bald eagle adult
Sandy Hevener, Carol Bandy
East side of VA 640 about 0.2 mile south of VA 639
Adult BAEA perched in tree.
2
August 6, 2007 Time: 0840
Golden eagle Immature
Pen Goodall
In triangle formed by VA 640, VA 637 & VA 639
Immature GOEA flew northeast over Morse house toward Gulf Mt. south of Blue Grass
1
Time: 1215
Bald eagle adult
Keith Carson
About 0.5 mile north of VA 644 halfway between VA 640 & VA 643 on Carson-Newlon property on the south side of Snowy Mt.
Adult BAEA soared and then moved north .
1
bald eagle juvenile HY
Keith Carson
Time: 1230
About 0.5 mile north of VA 644 halfway between VA 640 & VA 643 on Carson-Newlon property on the south side of Snowy Mt.
Juvenile HY BAEA soared, then slowly moved north.
3
Time: 1310
Bald eagles (2) th 4 year (dirty white head) 2nd.year
Thomas Duncan
SW side of US 84 about 2 miles NE of Mill Gap
Fourth year and 2nd. year BAEA eating groundhog in field across from Mill Gap Supply
2
August 7, 2007 Time: 1030
2
Time:1720
5
August 8, 2007 Time: 0830
bald eagles (2) adult pair
Carol Bandy
East side of VA 640 about 0.2 mile south of VA 639
Two adult BAEA perched close together on same limb of tree.
bald eagles (2) adult pair
Carol Bandy
East side of VA 640 about 0.2 mile south of VA 639
Two adult BAEA perched several feet apart in same tree.
Bald eagle adult
Amory Mellen
South side 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Adult BAEA perched in tree
Time: 1221
golden eagle hatch year
Nickie Dymersky, Alex Dymersky, Rick Lambert
On CR 17 Halfway between Harper and Cherry Grove in WV. This is on the NW side of Snowy Mt. and 7.5 miles from sighting of golden eagle fledgling on July 26 SW of Snowy Mt.
Hatch year GOEA circled over west side of Snowy Mt. not far over West VA line.
10 5
Time: 1330
Golden eagles (2) adults
Pen Goodall
Tamarack Ridge
Two adult GOEA flew over Tamarack Ridge toward Sapling Ridge NNW
bald eagle adult
Keith Carson
East side of US 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Adult BAEA perched in usual tree over Jackson River.
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August 10, 2007 Time: 0830
bald eagle adult
Amory Mellon
East side of US 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Adult BAEA perched in usual tree over Jackson River.
bald eagle adult
Keith Carson
East side of VA 640 about 1 mile north of Meadowdale US 250.
Adult BAEA perched in white oak tree.
Bald eagles (2) adults
Sara Ervin
VA 678 south of McDowell
One adult BAEA perched in tree and second adult BAEA fishing over river.
bald eagle adult
Sandy Hevener
East side of VA 640 about 0.2 mile south of VA 639
Adult BAEA perched in usual tree.
Bald eagle juvenile
Keith Carson
About 0.5 mile north of VA 644 behind Goog Colaw property
Juvenile BAEA soared over Carson right of way on Goog Colaw’s property. Its tail had some white in it and head appeared to be a bit lighter than early juveniles.
golden eagle immature
Patti Reum
About 2 miles south of US 250 and 0.5 mile east of VA 601 over Bear
Immature GOEA flew low over observer’s home.
August 9, 2007 Time: 0750
3
Time: 1725
9
August 11, 2007 Time:
2
August 12, 2007 Time: 0922
1
August 13, 2007 Time: 1050
10
Time: 1225
Mountain
2
August 14, 2007 Time: 1500
Time: 1700
6
August 15, 2007 Time: 1758
6
Time: 1817
5
August 16, 2007 Time: 0820
1
Time: 1058
5
August 17, 2007 Time: 0820
golden eagle fledgling
Carol Bandy, Larry Bandy
100 yards west of VA 640 and 300 yards south of VA 639
Fledgling GOEA on ground hopped around displaying tail while tossing something into the air. As the bird jumped and flapped the observers got a very good look at the top of its tail. The tail was very solid white with a wide solid dark band on the edge. The head looked like it was glowing in the sun. The observers watched it for 15 minutes.
Bald eagle adult
Keith Carson
VA 640 about 100 yards south of the new Hampden Mill
Adult BAEA perched in a tree next to the river. When observer stopped to take pictures it flew to another tree further south on the river, just south of Chad Kimbles pond.
bald eagle 4th year
Sandy Hevener, Edmund Hevener
East of US 220 about 0.5 mile and south of Monterey 12.1 miles
Fourth year BAEA flew low upstream over the Jackson River until it was out of sight to north.
bald eagle same as above 4th year
Sandy Hevener, Edmund Hevener
East of US 220 about 0.5 mile and south of Monterey 12.1 miles
Same eagle flew low over Jackson River south, then slightly west across river and straight toward transmission line one mile south.
Bald eagle juvenile
Keith Carson
East side of US 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Juvenile BAEA perched in the usual perch tree over Jackson River.
eagles (2) bald- 2-3 year unidentifiable
Sandy Hevener
Southern foot of Snowy Mt. between VA 640 & VA 644
Second to Third year BAEA soared and played on wind currents while another dark eagle soared higher. A cow harassed the BAEA several times and both eagles drifted northwest and higher and higher.
Bald eagle Adult
Keith Carson
East side of US 220 south of Monterey 5.3 miles
Adult BAEA perched in tree between usual perch tree and Botkin residence.
Bald eagles (2)
Claire Arbogast
West of VA 637 south of US 250
Two BAEA did locked talon display.
Time: 1500
Adult No age given
Bear Mt. guest from Indiana
Time: 1745
Bald eagle immature
Keith Carson
One mile south of CCC Roadabout 15 miles south of Monterey
Immature bald eagle perched0 in tree by the Jackson River.
Bald eagle immature
Keith Carson
VA 640 about 1 mile north of US 250
Immature BAEA soard with a red-tailed hawk over Newlon farm.
Time: 1115
Bald eagle immature
Keith Carson
VA 640 about 2 miles north of US 84 near Boesch mailbox
Immature BAEA soaring high over road.
Time: 1400
Bald eagle Adult
Heather Scott
South side of US 250 at Scott residence in McDowell
Adult BAEA flew through backyard and appeared to be fishing in river then flew east.
2
Time:1915
Bald eagle immature
Carol Bandy
East side VA 640 about 0.5 mile south of VA 639
Dark bald eagle with some white spots perched in snag at Jordan/Luther line. It flew west then north up the valley and observer then saw white on tail. It made a couple of small circles and then appeared to go into the trees in Lantz Mt. just behind the old Ruckman property.
2
August 19, 2007 Time: 1348
Bald eagle Adolescent
Keith Carson
In creek just south of Ruckman Lane and VA 640
Adolescent BAEA with white patches on back and tail walking in creek appeared to be drinking water.
1
Time: 1415
Bald eagle Adult
Keith Carson
VA 644 about 0.5 mile north of road on Carson/Newlon property behind Goog Colaw
Adult BAEA soared over property.
1
Time:1505
Bald eagle immature
Keith Carson
VA 644 about 0.5 mile north of road on Carson/Newlon property behind Goog Colaw
Immature BAEA soaring south of property with two ravens. The birds appeared to be playing tag, chasing and diving at each other for a few minutes.
5
August 20, 2007 Time: 0845
Bald eagle Adult
Rick Lambert
East side of US 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River.
5
Time: 0846
Bald eagle Adult (2nd)
Rick Lambert
East side of US 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Second BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River
August 18, 2007 Time:1105
3
Time: 0857
5 2
Time: 1420 August 21, 2007 Time: 0910
5
August 22, 2007 Time: 1607
5
August 23, 2007 Time: O845
2
Time: 0913
1
August 24, 2007 Time: 0700-0900
5
August 31, 2007 Time: 0950
10
Sept. 1, 2007 Time:0930 Time: 1220
10
Sept. 2, 2007 Time:1125 Time: 1230 Time: 1317, 1320
10
Time: 1555
Eagle- species unidentified Immature
Rick Lambert
East side of US 220 north of Midway and 15 miles south of Monterey
Immature eagle perched in tree over river.
Bald eagle adult
Rick Lambert
East side of US 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Adult BAEA perched in tree over river.
bald eagle 4th. year
Sandy Hevener, Edmund Hevener
0.6 mile west of VA 637 and 2.4 miles north of US 250
Fourth year BAEA perched in maple on same limb used by 2nd year BAEA in 2006. The head was dirty white.
Bald eagles (2) adults
Rick Lambert
East side 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Two adult BAEA perched in same tree over Jackson River.
Bald eagle adult
Keith Carson
East side of US 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Adult BAEA perched in tree 100 yards north of usual perch tree.
bald eagle adult or 4th year
Sandy Hevener
West of VA 640 about 300 yards and slightly south of VA 639
Adult or fourth year BAEA flew low from field with scouting camera, over stream and S-SE.
Bald eagle adult
Deborah Huso Dianne Huso
High Knob Road 0.5 mile west of VA 640
Adult BAEA perched in usual locust snag 150 yards south of Huso house.
Bald eagle adult
Keith Carson
East side US220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Adult BAEA perched in usual tree next to Jackson River.
Golden eagle Adult
Pen Goodall
2 miles south of US 250 at Larie Berman’s house on Bear Mt.
Adult GOEA flew over from west to east toward Back Creek Valley.
Eagle unidentified
Patti Reum
Over Jack Mountain as seen from Bear Mt. Hawkwatch
Eagle migrating south, too far to identifiy.
Bald eagles (4) 4th year 3rd year 2 unsure of age
Patti Reum, John Spahr, Eric Harrold
2+ miles south of US 250 on Bear Mt. at Hawkwatch station
Four BAEA migrating.
golden eagle no age ID
Patti Reum, Eric Harrold
2+ miles south of US 250 on Bear Mt. at Hawkwatch site
Golden eagle flew from east to west over Bear Mt. It did not appear to be in migration.
Sept. 3, 2007 Time:1256
2
Sept. 4, 2007 Time: 0800
6
Time: 0845 Time: 0915
6
Sept. 5, 2007 0838 Time: 1850
10
Sept. 6, 2007 Time: 1030
3
Sept. 7, 2007 Time: 0905
Time: 1730
2
Sept. 8, 2007 Time: 1245
Bald eagle immature
Rick Lambert
US 84 at Mill Gap
Immature BAEA perched in tree.
Bald eagle adult
Andrew Luther
West side VA 640 between VA 639 and VA 641
Adult BAEA flew north.
Eric Harold Bald eagle 3rd year
Third year BAEA perched in oak tree West side US 220 south of Mustoe
Eric Harold US 250 at VA 637
bald eagle 3rd year
Third year BAEA was in field with raven.
Bald eagle adult
Amory Mellon
East side US 220 south of Monterey 12.1 miles
Adult bald eagle over Jackson River near Mellon cabin 0.5 mile east of US 220
Bald eagles (2) adults
Keith Carson
East side of VA 640 mile south of Cobb driveway, about 1.5 miles south of US 250
Two adult BAEA perched in tree
Golden eagle adult
Patti Reum
2 miles south of US 250 between Bear Mt. & Lantz Mt.
Adult GOEA flew east of Bear Mt. It did not appear to be migrating, but hunting.
Bald eagles (4) 2 adults 2 immature
Keith Carson
VA 640 about 2 miles north of US 84, just north of Boesch mailbox
Two adult BAEA with two immature BAEA and several ravens feeding on fresh roadkill raccoon in the road.
Eagles (4) Sub-adult bald eagle 2 immature bald eagles 1 juvenile bald or golden (?)
Eric Harold
US 250 top of Monterey Mt.
The three BAEA were interacting, playing, when the fourth eagle flew in for a moment and flew off.
Eagles (5) Juvenile bald eagle Immature bald eagle Golden eagle (not aged) 2 eagles- (species unkn.)
Edmund Hevener Sandy Hevener
West of VA 640 between road and Lantz Mt. about 2.5 miles north of US 250
Turkey Vultures were circling when observer heard a BAEA vocalize. The TV circled higher and higher as eagles started circling below. The eagles eventually circled higher and out of sight too.
Sept. 9, 2007 Time: 1438
2 6
Bald eagle adult
Edmund Hevener, Sandy Hevener
East side of VA 637 on Rexrode farm 1.8 miles north of US 250
Adult BAEA on ground fighting with a crow.
Time:1520 & 1556
Bald eagles (2) Adult Juvenile HY
Edmund Hevener Sandy Hevener
West of VA 637 in Puffenbarger hay meadow 2.4 miles north of US 250
Adult & HY BAEA were on ground but flew up when observer drove into driveway. They were back on the ground and flew up again as observer drove out driveway.
Time: 1800
Bald eagle adult
Eric Harold
East of US 250 at trout ponds 9.8 miles south of Monterey
Adult BAEA on the ground flew when observer in car stopped.
Bald eagles (4) 3 adults 1 immature
Tom Duncan
West of US 84 between Mill Gap Supply and Duncan home at base of Lantz Mt.
Three adult BAEA on ground with immature BAEA eating two groundhogs.
bald eagle adult
Amory Mellon
East sided of US 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Adult BAEA perched in usual tree.
Bald eagles (2) Adult immature
Keith Carson
East side of US 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Adult BAEA perched in tree adjacent to immature BAEA perched in tree 50 feet away. They were slightly south of usual perch tree.
Golden eagle Adult (very large)
Deborah Huso
High Knob Road 0.5 mile west of VA 640 north of Blue Grass 1.7 mile
Very large GOEA perched in same locust snag where eagles perch 150 yards south of house. When he flew, he flew west toward Paul Colaw house.
Bald eagle immature
Rick Lambert
US 84 at Mill Gap Supply
Fighting with other bird over dead groundhog in the road.
Eagles (11) All in one place at one time Bald eagles 3 adult 1 or more immature Golden eagles 2 adults 5 immature unidentified species
Arthur K Ranck, Mrs. Ranck
West side of VA 640 slightly south of WV line and one mile south of WV line
It was unreal. My wife and I were birding in Highland County north of Blue Grass around 10 A.M. and we saw several Turkey Vultures, two adult Bald Eagles, an immature Bald Eagle, and an adult Golden Eagle at one place. We proceeded north about a mile to park in Margaret O'Bryan's lane there on the county line. Across the road in the field we saw some
Sept. 11, 2007 Time: 1000
5 5
Time: 1445
1
Sept. 15, 2007 Time: 0800-0823
Sept. 13, 2007 Time: 0920
Time: 0943
1
Time: 1000
Arthur K Ranck, Mrs. Ranck
South of Blue Grass
Bald eagle adult
Andrew Luther
West side of VA 640 south of VA 639 about 1 mile
Adult BAEA flew over Potomac River.
Eagles (12) Bald eagles (10) 5 immature 4 adult 1 age undetermined 2 species undetermined
Patti Reum, Eric Harrold
2+ miles south of US 250 on Bear Mt. at Hawk Watch site
Ten eagles migrating north over Hawk Watch site. Two more appeared to be staying in the area.
Bald eagles (6) Adult Bald Eagle Immature, sub-adult II 1 sub-adult Bald Eagle
Patti Reum
2+ miles south of US 250 on Bear Mt. at Hawk Watch site
All eagles reported at Bear Mt. Hawk Watch, most in migration.
Time: 1142
Golden Eagle
Patti Reum
Same
GOEA appeared to be resident
Time: 1302
Bald eagles (2)
Patti Reum
Time: 1330
2 10
10
eagles flying and then they started collecting on the ground. We could see eleven (11!) eagles at one time. Eventually eight settled on the ground in one cluster. In the total group of eleven we counted three adult Bald Eagles and at least two adult Golden Eagles. The rest were immature birds. We heard an eagle calling and looked up and there were a Bald and a Golden interacting. Often when we look for eagles we are unsure if we are seeing the same birds over and over, but this time the number was for real as they were all at one place. About 1:30 we saw an adult Golden Eagle south of Blue Grass soaring with a Raven.
golden eagle adult
Time: 1915 Sept. 16, 2007 Time:1215-1710
Sept. 18, 2007 Time: 1201 Time: 1042
These two BAEA flew NE, not south. Same
10 3
Sept. 19, 2007 Time: 1100 Time: 1200
Golden eagle
Patti Reum
2+ miles south of US 250 on Bear Mt. at Hawk Watch site
Bald eagle
Keith Carson
US 84 south of Meadowdale, on
GOEA flying, but did not appear to be migrating.
Immature- Basic IV
10
Sept. 21, 2007 Time: 1100
10
west side of Tim Duff’s house.
Golden eagle Immature
Patti Reum
2+ miles south of US 250 on Bear Mt. at Hawk Watch site
Immature GOEA circled overhouse
Time: 1430
Bald eagle Immature
Patti Reum
2+ miles south of US 250 on Bear Mt. at Hawk Watch site
Immature BAEA flew over house
10
Time: 1515
Bald eagle Immature
Patti Reum
2+ miles south of US 250 on Bear Mt. at Hawk Watch site
Immature BAEA migrated south over Back Creek Valley
10 10
Time: 1545
Bald eagle 4th year
Patti Reum
2+ miles south of US 250 on Bear Mt. at Hawk Watch site
Fourth year BAEA flew south over Back Creek Valley
Golden eagle Not aged
Patti Reum
Over Red Oak Knob, seen from Bear Mt. Hawk Watch site 2+ miles south of US 250 on Bear Mt.
Golden eagle flew over.
Bald eagle immature
Eric Harold
US 220 at VA 640 north of Monterey about 6 miles.
Immature BAEA flew over
bale eagles (4) immature
Eric Harold
East of intersection of US 84 and VA 640
Four immature BAEA on ground with raven
Bald eagle adult
Debora Ellington
0.5 mile west of US 220 and 1000 feet south of VA 625 on north side of Ginseng Mt.
Adult BAEA flew over north side of Ginseng Mt. with a turkey vulture behind it.
Bald eagle PHOTO adult
Sandy Hevener scouting camera
0.6 mile west of VA 637 and 2.4 miles north of US 250
Adult BAEA on ground in front of scouting camera ate on groundhog for 34 minutes.
Bald eagle Adult
Keith Carson
East side US 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Adult BAEA perched in tree 100+ yards north of usual perch tree
Bald eagle Adult
Keith Carson
East side of VA 640, about 150 from road on hill 2 miles south of US 250
Adult BAEA perched in tree on hill.
Sept. 22, 2007 Time:1310
4
Sept. 23, 2007 Time: 0845
3
Time: 1045 Time: 1815
4 2
Sept. 24, 2007 Time: 1441-1515
5
Sept. 25, 2007 Time: 0935 Time: 1610
10
Time: Bald eagle adult
Patti Reum
Over Red Oak Knob, seen from Bear Mt. Hawk Watch site 2+ miles south of US 250 on Bear Mt.
Adult BAEA flew from west then north toward Red Oak Knob.
Bald eagle Adult
Debora Ellington
US 220 and VA 640 at Forks of Water
Adult BAEA circled over Forks of Water.
4
Sept. 27, 2007 Time: 1200
1
Time:1545
Bald eagle immature
Keith Carson
About 0.5 mile north of VA 644 behind Goog Colaw property
Immature BAEA soared east of Newlon/Carson property on southern foot of Snowy Mt.
4
Time: 1900
Bald eagles (2) adults
Debora Ellington
0.5 mile west of US 220 and 1000 feet south of VA 625 north side of Ginseng Mt.
Two adult BAEA flew east along Ginseng Mt and then south.
4
Sept. 28, 2007 Time: morning
Bald eagle Adult
Debora Ellington
North side of Ginseng Mt. over Potomac River
Adult BAEA flew west toward Blue Grass.
2
Time: 1130
Bald eagle juvenile
Sandy Hevener, Edmund Hevener
East side VA 640 south of VA 639 about 0.25 mile
Juvenile BAEA perched is usual tree between Bandy and Jordan houses.
5
Time: 1315
Bald eagle adult
Keith Carson
East side US 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Perched in white oak tree south of the usual perch tree.
6
eagle Immature bald or golden
Keith Carson
Time: 1322
East side US 220 south of Monterey 9.8 miles
Dark eagle soared over the trout hatchery south of Monterey.
9
Sept. 29, 07 Time: 1545
Bald eagle Immature (2nd. year?)
William Leigh
VA 678 about 5 miles south of US 250 south of McDowell
Immature BAEA circling and thermaling with 5-7 TV. The BAEA broke off and went into a glide over observer’s head. Secondary coverts and axillaries were white and a couple of white feathers in tail gave it a dirty look and its head was mostly black,
Bald eagle adult
Patti Reum, KeithCarson
Adult BAEA flew from west, circled to the west and then moved north.
Bald eagle Immature
Rick Lambert
About 2 miles south of US 250 and 0.5 mile east of VA 601 over Bear Mountain VA 619 east of VA 654 Doe Hill Rd. about 0.25 mile over Mike Armstrong farm
10
October 1, 2007 Time: 1203 October 2, 2007 Time: 1251
Immature BAEA flew out of road where it had been eating roadkill.
Time: 1265
Time: 1436
Time: 1440
10
Time:
Bald eagles (2) Adult Immature
Rick Lambert
Doe Hill Road VA 654 at VA 619
Adult BAEA perched in tree and immature BAEA flew out of road where it had been eating groundhog.
Bald eagles (2) Adult Immature
Rick Lambert
Doe Hill Road VA 654 at VA 619
Adult and immature BAEA flew over field.
Rick Lambert
Doe Hill Road VA 654 at VA 619
Two immature BAEA flew off dead groundhog.
Bald eagles (3) adult 2 immature
Rick Lambert
VA 619 east of VA 654 Doe Hill Rd. about 0.25 mile over Mike Armstrong farm
Two immature BAEA and adult BAEA flew out of road from a dead groundhog.
bald eagle
Patti Reum
About 2 miles south of US 250 and 0.5 mile east of VA 601 over Bear Mountain
Bald eagle flew over in migration pattern.
Bald eagle Juvenile
Sandy Hevener
East side of VA 640 about 0.2 mile south of VA 639
Juvenile BAEA perched in tree where a pair of adults perch regularly
2
October 3, 2007 Time: 0915
2
Time: 0923
Bald eagle 3 to 4 year
Sandy Hevener
West side of VA 640 about 2.5 miles north of US 250
Three to four year old BAEA flew low over Potomac River NW toward Lantz Mt. then perched on snag in large Maple tree in field.
Time: 1040
bald eagle immature
Keith Carson
About 0.5 mile north of VA 644 behind Goog Colaw property on lands of Carson & Newlon
Immature BAEA soared overhead.
Golden eagle No age ID
Keith Carson
VA 640 about 2 miles south of US 250
Golden eagle feeding on roadkill flew southwest as observer’s car approached.
Time: 1130
Bald eagle immature
Patti Reum
About 2 miles south of US 250 and 0.5 mile east of Bear Mt. over VA 500 and Back Creek.
Immature BAEA fling high migrated over Back Creek Valley
Time: noon
Bald eagles (2) Adults
Tom Duncan
West of US 84 between Mill Gap Supply and Duncan home
Several crows vocalizing and harassing two adult BAEA which flew south to north along Lantz Mt.
Time: 1637
Baled eagle
Keith Carson
VA 640 about 2 miles south of US
Adult BAEA feeding on roadkill just
1
October 4, 2007 Time: 0840
10
adult
2
October 5, 2007 Time: 0837
3
Time: 0930
1
October 7, 2007 Time: 1140
10 10 5
3
250
north of Cobb driveway flew west as car approached and landed in tree 150 yards west of road.
Bald eagle Immature, maybe HY
Sandy Hevener
0.6 mile west of VA 637 and 2.4 miles north of US 250
Immature BAEA flew low from behind maple tree and skimmed the ground heading northwest barely clearing tree tops over Connie Anderson house.
eagles (9) All immature bald eagles, or possible golden eagles.
Mike Boesch
West side VA 640 about 2 miles north of US 84 (2806 Meadowdale Rd.)
Nine eagles on ground feeding on three groundhogs. They all appeared to be immature BAEA, but observer said he couldn’t always tell them from golden eagles.
Bald eagle Immature
Keith Carson
About 0.5 mile north of VA 644 behind Goog Colaw property
Immature BAEA soared over Carson property on southern base of Snowy Mountain.
Bald eagle
Patti Reum
Bear Mountain Hawkwatch
Bald eagle migrated.
Bald eagles (2) Adult & Juvenile
Patti Reum
Bear Mt. Hawkwatch
Two eagles migrating
Time: 1445
Bald eagle Immature
Keith Carson
East side of US 220 about 5.3 miles south of Monterey just south of Botkin residence
Immature BAEA with white mottling stood in the Jackson River near oak tree where river bends and goes into wooded area. Observer stopped car to photograph it and it flew into a nearby tree, then further north to another tree along the river and then flew east toward Jack Mt.
Time: 1500
Bald eagle immature
Keith Carson
East side of VA 640 1 mile north of US 84, Meadowdale
Immature BAEA with mottled white on back perched in usual tree.
Bald eagles (2) Immature
Paul Doyle
East side of US 220 south of Monterey 11.4 miles
Two immature BAEA on deer carcass on edge of road. They had white spots on back, no white on tails.
Bald eagles (2) Adult immature
Patti Reum, Sarah Burke
East side of US 220 north of Monterey 1 mile
Adult and immature BAEA played, dove for about 15 minutes. The adult flew north and the immature flew west.
Time: October 11, 2007 Time:
October 12, 2007 Time: 0730-0900
Time: 1530
10 1 2
1 B
October 16, 2007 Time: 1450
Time: 1540 October 21, 2007 Time: 1345
Time: 1440 October 22, 2007 Time: 0800
Time: 1750
October 26, 2007 Time: 0930 October 27, 2007 Time: 0830 October 29, 2007 Time: 1430 Time: 1440
2
Nov. 1, 2007 Time: 0945
Golden eagle Juvenile
Patti Reum
About 2 miles south of US 250 and 0.5 mile east of VA 601 over Bear Mountain
Juvenile GOEA circled east of Bear Mountain Hawk Watch site, then it flew directly overhead and SE in a direct flight
Eagle unidentified
Patti Reum
South side of Snowy Mt. seen from Bear Mt. Hawk Watch site
Unidenfired eagle soared high over south side of Snowy Mt.
Bald eagle Sub-adult- 4th. Year
Keith Carson
West side of VA 640 north of VA 639 about 0.3 mile- Ruby Rexrode
Fourth year BAEA with dusty head and tail, dull white, soared over the Blue Grass Valley
Golden eagle immature
Keith Carson
About 0.5 mile north of VA 644 behind Goog Colaw property over Carson property
Immature GOEA soared over homesite, flew off toward west side if Snowy Mt.
Band eagles (18) Various ages (cold have been a golden or two in the mix)
Dan Foster
Lower lake of Bath Co. pump storage station
The water level was very low and many fish trapped. Observer, employed in soil conservation, saw 18 eagles fishing at one time.
Bald eagle adult
Heather Scott
South side US 250 center of McDowell
Adult BAEA flew from north to south through the field behind Scott yard and disappeared behind Bullpasture Mt. almost directly over the mill.
Bald eagles (2) Adult immature
Keith Carson
East side of US 220 south of Monterey 16 miles, 0.2 mile south of CCC Road
Adult BAEA and immature BAEA perched in snag next to Jackson River
Bald eagles (2) Adult immature
Keith Carson
East side of US 220 south of Monterey 16 miles, 0.2 mile south of CCC Road
Adult BAEA flew and swooped toward river while immature BAEA perched near snag where they perched Oct. 26
Golden eagle Sub-adult, 4th. Year
Patti Reum
US 250 west end of Monterey
Fourth year GOEA circled over substation then flew south.
Golden eagle adult
Patti Reum
US 250 west end of Monterey
Adult GOEA flew south
Bald eagle adult
Keith Carson
VA 640 about 0.1 mile north of Ruckman Lane VA 641
Adult BAEA perched in tree.
Time: 1640
Nov. 2, 2007 Time: 0810
5
Golden eagle immature
Patti Reum, Sandy Hevener
SE of VA 640 near Blue Grass Ruritan building
Golden eagles (2) Adult immature
Allen Bryann
[email protected]
VA 642
Allen Bryann
[email protected]
Christian Run sods- north of VA 642 & west of Forest Road on top of Middle Mt.
Immature GOEA circled in area that includes suspected nest for eight minutes with about eight turkey vultures. The GOEA then flew south and low toward the ground about one mile south.
Time: 1100
golden eagle immature
Time: 0945
Bald eagles (2) adults
Keith Carson
VA 640 about 1.5 miles north of US 250
Two adult BAEA flew in close proximity down the Blue Grass Valley in northeasterly direction.
Bald eagle Adult
Keith Carson
East side US 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Adult BAEA perched low in the white oak. This was on a different branch from usual perch branch in that tree.
Bald eagle adult
Keith Carson East side of US 220 about 0.1 mile south of CCC Road, about 14.5 miles south of Monterey
Adult BAEA perched in snag next to Jackson River
Golden eagle Immature
Edmund Hevener
West side VA 637 at Ivan Puffenbarger barn 2.5 miles north of US 250
Immature BOEA, splotchy, flew over Ivan’s barn.
Bald eagle PHOTO Immature, first year?
Keith Carson
0.5 mile north of VA 644 on Carson property between VA 640 & VA 643
Immature BAEA with dark head and a lot of white patches on back and wings perched in tree east side of driveway near Goog Golaw’s last gate.
Golden eagle adult
Edmund Hevener, Les Kodger
East side US 220 north of Monterey 5 miles at trout hatchery
Adult GOEA flew over hatchery and south
Bald eagle adult
Carol Bandy
West side of VA 640 south of VA 638
Adult BAEA flew south over the Potomac River
Eagles (2) Adult bald eagle
Ske Ellington
East of VA 640 about 0.5 mile west of US 220
Both birds flew east from Blue Grass to the end of Ginseng Mountain a short
Nov. 7, 2007 Time: 0925 Time: 1630
2
Nov. 9, 2007 Time: morning
1
Time:1320
4
Nov. 10, 2007 Time: 1414
2
Nov. 11, 2007 Time: 0800
4
Time: 0930 & 1000
Golden eagle
2 2
Time: 1600 Nov. 12,2007 Time: 1200 Nov. 14, 2007 Time: 0810
2
Time: 0900
2 1
Time: 1100
5
Time: 1300
Nov. 16, 2007 Time: 1100
Nov. 17, 2007 Time: 1200 Nov. 20, 2007 Time: 1035
6
Time: 1038 Time: 1043
time apart.
Bald eagle adult
Carol Bandy
West side of VA 640 south of VA 638 on Julie Rexrode property
Adult BAEA perched in tree on hill about 500 yards west of road.
Golden eagle immature
Carol Bandy, Larry Bandy
West side of VA 640 just south of VA 639 in bottom of Blue Grass Valley
Immature GOEA flew south over Potomac River.
Bald eagle Immature 3rd. year?
Keith Carson
US 220 south of Monterey about 16 miles 0.1 mile south of CCC Road
Immature BAEA with some white in tail and on head perched on a snag next to Jackson River
Bald eagle Adult
Carol Bandy
West side of VA 640 just south of VA 639
Adult BAEA on carcass on Bardon Warner’s property
Bald eagle adult
Carol Bandy
West side of VA 640 just south of VA 639
Adult BAEA on carcass on Bardon Warner’s property
Golden eagles (2) Adults
Conley Colaw
East side of VA 640 above Conley Colaw house, about 2 miles north of Blue Grass & 1 mile south of WV state line
Two GOEA soaring above Colaw house. Both had very gold shiny heads, tails solid color, really big.
Bald eagle adult
Tom Brody East side of US 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Adult BAEA perched in snag by Jackson River
Bald eagles (2) Adults
Les Kodger, Abram Kodger
East side of US 220 south of Monterey 16 miles, 0.25 mile south of Midway.
Two adult BAEA perched in tree over Jackson River.
Bald eagle Adult
Keith Carson
US 220 south of Monterey about 7.5 miles at John Sweets driveway, Vinegar Run
Adult BAEA perched in tree next to Jackson River
Bald eagle Adult
Keith Carson
US 220 south of Monterey 9.9 miles south of trout hatchery
Adult BAEA perched in tree next to Jackson River
Bald eagles (2) Adult Immature- dark head, some mottling on back &
Keith Carson
US 220 south of Monterey 15.5 miles on Bill Bratton’s land
Adult and immature BAEA perched few feet apart in tree over bend in Jackson River just north of Hemlock snag.
wings
Time: 1535
B
Nov. 21, 2007 Time: 1145 Time: 1315
2
Nov. 22, 2007 Time: 0830 Time:
1
Nov. 23, 2007 Time:
1
Nov. 27, 2007 Time: 1100
10
Time: 1430
Bald eagle Immature, mostly dark some white mottling on back and wings
Keith Carson
US 220 south of Monterey 15 miles just north of Midway
Immature BAEA perched in tree near Jackson River
Bald eagles (4) Adults
Les Kodger
Lake Moomaw, Bath Co.
Four adult eagles flew over and around lake, along shore some of the time
Bald eagle adult
Patti Reum
North side US 250 about 0.25 mile west of Cowpasture River
Adult BAEA perched in tree flew south as observer attempt to get a better look at it
Bald eagles (2) Immature
Carol Bandy
West side VA 640 about 0.5 mile north of VA 639
Two immature BAEA chasing/playing over Ruby Rexrode farm. One flew east and the other north.
Bald eagle Adult- very large
Tom Duncan
East slope of Latntz Mtn north of US 84 near VA 604 at Mill Gap
Adult BE swooped over the ridge line near top of Lantz Mountain as if saw possible carrion. The bird did not land, but continued to fly north toward Meadowdale or possibly crossed over into Back Creek
Bald eagle 4th year near adult
Allen Bryan, Richmond Virginia Bird
VA 640 about 3 miles north of US 250
Golden eagle Immature
Sandy Hevener
500 yards west of VA 644 about 0.25 mile north of VA 643 over Royal farm.
Immature GOEA flew low around Royal farm while a group of agitated crows flew in the same area. When the observer drove up a farm road below the eagle, it rose and drifted northwest.
Golden eagle Immature PHOTO
Pen Goodall
Junction of US 250 and VA 601
Immature GE flew overhead. Observer stopped truck, got out and took photo.