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HIGHLAND COUNTY EAGLE SIGHTINGS FALL 2008
2 9 6
August 2, 2008 Time: 1047
Time: August 3, 2008 Time: August 8, 2008 Time: most of day
Time: Time:
10
August 9, 2008 Time: Time:
6
August 10, 2008 Time:1930
August 1 – October 31
Bald eagle Adult
Sandy Hevener
0.5 mile west of VA 637 north of US 250 2.4 miles
Adult BE perched in maple, flew circled and perched again. It flew again and perched on forest edge west of maple about 300 yards.
Bald eagles (2) adults
Tommy Crooks
Near Bullpasture River east of VA 678 about 7 miles south of US 250
Two adult BE eating on deer carcass. Observor reports seeing young eagles, but not sure if any hatch year birds.
Bald eagle adult
Fran Davenport
East side US 220 south of Monterey 10 miles
Adult BE near Humphries trout ponds
Bald eagle Adult
Anne Adams
317 Mountain Turnpike, west end of Monterey
Adult BE flew in circles over house most of the day. It didn’t seem to be carrying anything. Observer suggested it could be hunting rabbits in yard.
Bald eagles (2) Immature
Randy Richardson
VA 654 two miles south of Doe Hill near VA 617 .5 mile
Two immature GE perched in tree near dead groundhog .
Bald eagles (6) 2 adult 4 immature
J.R. Waybright
North side VA 629 east of Rich Hills road
One adult perched, other on ground. Four immature with variety of white speckling on bodies also on ground. Observer watched the group for considerable time with binoculars while they fed on carrion.
Bald eagle Adult
Leslie Jones
North of US 250 two miles up Collin’s Run Road.
Adult BE near stream
Bald eagles (2) immature
VA Society of Ornithology board members
Near Blue Grass
Two immature BE of different ages soared near town of Blue Grass
Bald eagles (2) Adult immature
Fran Davenport
East side US 220 south of Monterey 10 miles
at Humphires trout ponds
2
August 12, 2008 Time: August 13, 2008 Time:
7
Time: 1545
Time: 1715
2
August 15, 2008 Time: 0645 & 0715
6
August 17, 2008 Time: August 23, 2008 Time: 1400
7
August 24 Time: 1705
5 8
Time: 1944 August 27, 2005 Time: 1000 August 28, 2008 Time: 0750 August 29, 2008 Time:
Bald eagles (2) adults
Marie Rexrode
VA 640 north of US 250 2 miles
Bald eagles (2) Adults
Sam Adams
Northwest end of Monterey
Two adult BE flew over cemetery.
Bald eagles (2) Adult immature
Fran Davenport
East side 220 south of Monterey 12 miles 0.5 mile east of road
Adult BE flew across the Jackson River
Bald eagle adult
Dennis Ralston
VA 678 south of McDowell about 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BE near Shumate turkey houses flew toward Bullpasture River.
Bald eagle Juvenile HY
Sandy Hevener
0.5 mile west of VA 637 north of US 250 2.4 miles
Smooth hatch year BE perched in maple, flew, returned & flew
Bald eagle Immature- second year
Sharon Kearns
US 220 south of Monterey 10 miles
Second year BE perched east of trout ponds.
Bald eagle Basic III or IV
Les Kodger, Lisa Kodger
VA 600 near Mill Gap, south of US 84
Third or fourth year BE flew across road.
Bald eagle Adult
Edmund Hevener, Sandy Hevener
East side US 220 south of Monterey 12.3 miles
Adult BE flew out from above Mellen cabin and low to west across river and US 220, circled low then disappeared into trees west of road.
Bald eagle adult
Sandy Hevener
East side US 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Adult BE perched in tree near Jackson River.
Bald eagle adult
Sharon Hevener
US 220 about 15 miles south of Monterey
Adult BE fles near Highland/Bath county line.
Bald eagle adult
Sandy Ralston
VA 678 at VA 610 about 9 miles south of US 250
Adult BE perched in tree near Burnsville road.
Bald eagle Adult
Bethel Crummett
South side US 84 one mile south of VA 640
Adult BE perched in tree in meadow east of her house. She saw it there during heavy rain past three days. It
flew toward Dan Foster land across road.
Time:
5
August 30, 2008 Time: 0750
3 2
Time: 0817 August 31, 2008 Time: 0811
Time: 0819
6 1
Time: 1500
3
Time 1600
September 3, 2008 Time: mid-morining
Time:1715
Time: late afternoon
Time: 1800
Bald eagle adult
Betty Mitchell
US 220 about one mile north of Monterey
Adult BE flew from west over road toward east, near Dorothy Stephenson’s house.
Bald eagle Adult
Edmund Hevener, Sandy Hevener
US 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Adult BE perched in tree over Jackson River.
Bald eagle adult
Edmund Hevener, Amanda Hevener, Sandy Hevener
East side VA 640 north of US 84 one mile
Adult BE flew low north-northeast.
Bald eagle Adult- Extremely large (Northern female?)
Edmund Hevener, Amanda Hevener, Sandy Hevener
0.5 mile west of VA 637 north of US 250 2.4 miles
Very large BE perched top of south branch of north fork in maple perch tree. It perched about 10 minutes then flew northwest.
Bald eagle Adult
Nancy Witchey
US 220 north of Monterey one mile, just north of Frog Pond
Adult BE on ground eating carrion.
Bald eagle adult
Sandy Hevener, Edmund Hevener
East side US 250 south of Monterey 10 miles
Adullt BE perched in tree east of trout ponds.
Golden eagle Not aged
French Grimes
VA 642 about 0.5 mile east of VA 643
“Large” GE perched on fencepost near pond 75 feet south of road. It perched a few minutes and then flew south, then west toward Lantz mountain.
Bald eagle adult
Keith Carson
East side VA 640 just north of US 84
Adult BE perched in tree.
Bald eagle adult
Troy Baxley
1240 Little Egypt Rd
Adult BE fed on groundhog in pasture behind house for about 15 minutes. It flew west about 75 yards and perched in a Sugar Maple for about two minutes before flying south.
Bald eagles (2) Adult Sub-adult
Gladys Beverage
VA 629 near VA 631
Two BE on ground.
Bald eagle
Troy Baxley
1240 Little Egypt Rd.
Immature BE flew up and west from
immature
8
3
1 6
September 4, 2008 Time: 0730
groundhog carcass.
East side US 220 south of Monterey 15.5 miles
Adult BE perched in Bratton snag next to Wyley hole in Jackson River.
1240 Little Egypt Rd.
Adult BE walked in pasture behind house about 30 yards from groundhog carcass then flew south.Later an adult BE ate on the groundhog carcass for about 15 minutes and flew south.
Bald eagle adult
South side US 84 about one mile west of VA 640
Adult BE perched in snag east of Crummett house
Bald eagle Adult
Gladys Beverage
VA 629 just south east of VA 631
Adult BE flew over.
Golden eagle
French Grimes
0.5 mile west of VA 640 north of Blue Grass 1.4 mile
GE flew over, chased out of Paul Colaw woods by smaller birds. It circled aover driveway and pasture an back into the woods.
Bald eagles (2) Adult juvenile
Keith Carson
East side US 220 about 10 miles south of Monterey
Adult BE and juvenile BEin air dove at each other and interacted in air above the (Humphries) trout hatchery.
Golden eagle No age
Edmund Hevener
VA 640 Highland Data Services in Blue Grass
GE flew parallel to building at rooftop elevation.
Bald eagle adult
Keith Carson
Time: 0830 & 1030
Bald eagle Adult
Troy Baxley
Time: 1345
Bald eagle adult
Time: afternoon Time:
Time: 1710
1
September 5, 2005 Time: 0730
1
Time: 1100
Golden eagle No age
Bethel Crummett
VA 640 Highland Data Services in Blue Grass
GE circled with 13 TV over Highland Data building.
1
Time: morning
Bald eagle Adult
French Grimes
0.5 mile west of VA 640 north of Blue Grass 1.4 mile
Adult BE soared down ridge off Snowy Mt., crossed property and headed west toward Lantz Mt.
1
Time: evening
Golden eagle
French Grimes
0.5 mile west of VA 640 north of Blue Grass 1.4 mile
Golden eagle perche in usual tree 150 yard south of house. Flew toward Devil’s Backbone.,
2
September 8, 2008 Time:0815
Bald eagle Hatch year
Sandy Hevener
0.5 mile west of VA 637 north of US 250 2.4 miles
Hatch year BE perched top of north branch, south fork in maple perch tree.
2
September 9, 2008 Time:0800
6
Time:1300
Bald eagle Hatch year
Sandy Hevener
0.5 mile west of VA 637 north of US 250 2.4 miles
Hatch year BE perched top of north branch of south fork in maple perch tree. It flew southwest low.
Bald eagles (3) 2 Basic III Hatch Year
Anne Follows, Mike Follows (Experienced birders from England)
East side US 220 south of Monterey about 10 miles near Humphrie’s trout ponds
HY flew about 20 feet above water. Older BE perched on exposed branch halfway up ridge. The HY flew over to the two perched, but did not land. Eventually all flew away.
Bald eagles (2) adults
Betty Mitchell
US 220 at VA 629
Two adult BE circled, then one landed in tree on west side of road.
Bald eagle adult
Betty Mitchell
East side of US 220 about 1 mile north of Monterey at Hiner Lane
Adult BE circled then swooped down into Dr. Helman’s field on east side of road
September 13, 2008 Time:
Golden eagle
Patti Reum,
Bear Mountain Hawkwatch South of US 250/ VA 600
GE circled low over Red Oak Knob, then circled higher and higher until out of sight, not migrating
Time: 1300
Bald eagle adult
John Spahr
VA 640 center of New Hampden
Time: 1320
bald eagle first year Basic I
John Spahr
US 250 at VA 640 Hightown
10
Time:
Bald eagle adult
Norman Bell, Patti Reum, John Spahr
Bear Mountain Hawkwatch South of US 250/ VA 600
Adult BE circled over Bear Mountain then flew south, migrating
10
September 15, 2008 Time: 1530
Golden eagle Hatch year
Patti Reum
Bear Mountain Hawkwatch South of US 250/ VA 600
HY GE circled over Bear Mountain then flew south.
Bald eagle adult
Keith Carson
VA 640 one mile south of New Hampden
Adult BE perched in large oak tree along Suth Branch of Potomac River.
Golden eagle Basic II
Edmund Hevener, Sandy Hevener
East side VA 637 from VA 640 to US 250
Immature GE circled over eastern Blue Grass Valley slowly drifting southeast.
Bald eagle juvenile
Keith Carson
North of VA 644 behind Goog Colaw farm
Juvenile BE flew north up hollow toward Snowy Mtn. over Carson/Newlon driveway .
September 10, 2008 Time: 1840 September 12, 2008 Time: 1028
10
September 17, 2005 Time: 1600
2
September 21, 2008 Time: 1612-1625
1
September 23, 2008 Time: 0840
2
October 6, 2008 Time: 0930
10
October 7, 2008 Time: 1150
10
Time: 1402
2
October 8, 2008 Time: 0815
10
October 10, 2008 Time: 1350
10
Time: afternoon
October 11, 2008 Time: 1330
Bald eagle Basic II
Sandy Hevener
0.5 mile west VA 637 and 2.4 mile north of US 250
Very large (northern?female?) Basic II with much white on chest perched on left branch in top of Maple perch tree behind Hevener house.
Golden eagles (2) Adult Immature 2/3 year old
Patti Reum
Bear Mountain Hawkwatch two miles south of US 250/ VA 600
Adult and immature GE circled then headed south. (migrating)
Bald eagle immature
Patti Reum
Bear Mountain Hawkwatch two miles south of US 250/ VA 600
Immature BE flew south over Lantz Mountain, east of hawkwatch site. (migrating)
Bald eagle immature
Sandy Hevener
0.5 mile west VA 637 and 2.4 mile north of US 250
Immature BE- all dark, perched on left branch in top of Maple behind Hevener house.
Eagles (3) 2 bald eagles- adults 1 golden eagle- adult
Patti Reum, Sandy Hevener
Bear Mountain Hawk Watch South of US 250/ VA 600
First adult BE circled, soared over Lantz Mt. Second joined it then golden eagle. They flew on thermals, crows harassed once, then drifted south and then flew south. (migrating)
Bald eagle
Patti Reum
Bear Mountain Hawk Watch South of US 250
Bald eagle adult
Keith Carson
US250 at courthouse in Monterey
Adult BE soared high over Monterey generally moving east as it circled.
Bald eagles (2) Adult juvenile
Keith Carson
North of VA 644 about 1.5 mile at Carson/Newlon house
Ault and juvenile BE flew west together just south of house. Then the birds flew at each other and raised talons, turned over on backs.
Bald eagles (2) juvenile
Keith Carson
US 220 south of Monterey 7 miles
Two juvenile BE in road ate carrion.
1
October 13, 2008 Time: 1045
6
October 16, 2008 Time: 0851
7
Time 0858
Bald eagle Adult
Keith Carson
US 220 south of Monterey 13 miles at north end of Colaw Stretch
Adult BE flew west across the road.
7
Time: 0859
Bald eagle
Keith Carson
US 220 south of Monterey 13.3
Adult BE perched on east side of road
adult
7
October 17, 2008 Time: 1000
10
October 18, 2008 Time:
5
Time: 1125
8 8
Time: 1140 October 23, 2008 Time: 0820
7
Time: 0830
8
Time: 1040
10
October 24, 2008 Time:
10
October 25, 2008 0815 October 26,2008 Time: morning Time: 1445 October 27, 2008 Time:0915
miles at transmission line
near Jackson River. .
Bald eagle adult
Keith Carson
US 220 south of Monterey 13.3 miles
Adult BE perched in tree near Jackson River at transmission line.
Golden eagle Adult
Leslie Goodall, Miles Goodall
North of US 250 about 2 miles up Collin’s Run Rd (Goodall driveway)
Adult BE perched in tree near pond at Goodall house.
Bald eagle Adult
Keith Carson
East side of VA 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Adult BE perched in tree near Jackson River south of US 84
Bald eagle Adult
Keith Carson
East side US 220 south of Monterey 15. miles
Adult BE perched 20 feet north of Bratton perch near Jackson River.
Bald eagle Adult
William Richards
US 220 south of Monterey about 16 miles, 0.75 mile south of Bath line
BE ate road kill. Then flew straight down the road about 50 feet above vehicle.
Bald eagle Adult
William Richards
US 220 south of Monterey about 13 miles
Adult BE flew flew dow middle of highway at tree level, near Jackson River Bridge.
Bald eagle adult
William Richards
US 220 south of Monterey about 16 miles
Adult BE crossed just above tree level heading toward Jackson River, close to site bird reported at 0820.
Golden eagle adult
Leslie Goodall
North of US 250 about 2 miles up Collin’s Run Rd. (Goodall driveway)
Adult GE flew over Goodall house.
Golden eagle adult
Pen Goodall
South of US 250 about one mile on Berman property near Bear Mt.
Adult GE circled then headed south, very close to observer.
Bald eagle Adult
John Koger
Valley Center, Joe Brock’s pasture
Adult BE made a “kill”
Eagles (2)
John Koger
Bald eagle 4th year, near mature
Patti Reum
Two very large eagles feeding on kill, one carried it off US 250 at VA 600 beaver pond
Almost mature BE perched in tree near bridge at beaver pond. Road killed deer over the bank and ravens, crows and vultures were in same area.
8
October 28, 2008 Time: 1615
October 29, 2008 Time: 0830
1
October 31, 2008 Time: 1230
1
Time: 1340
Bald eagle juvenile
Keith Carson
US 220 south of Monterey 14.5 miles
Juvenile BE perched in tree on west side of road just north of Midway grocery at gravel turnout with small barn and cattle gates. (Bratton property)
Bald eagle Adult
Keith Carson
US 250 west of Monterey where Back Creek crosses road, west of Lantz Mountain
Adult BE perched on guard rail.
B ald eagle Adult
Keith Carson
North of VA 644 about 1.5 miles over Carson/Newlon house north of Blue Grass
Adult BE soared over house.
Bald eagle juvenile
Keith Carson
North of VA 644 about 1.5 miles over Carson/newlon house
Juvenile BE soared over house.
2 9 6
August 2, 2008 Time: 1047
Time: August 3, 2008 Time: August 8, 2008 Time: most of day
Time: Time:
10
August 9, 2008 Time: Time:
6
August 10, 2008 Time:1930
August 1 – October 31
Bald eagle Adult
Sandy Hevener
0.5 mile west of VA 637 north of US 250 2.4 miles
Adult BE perched in maple, flew circled and perched again. It flew again and perched on forest edge west of maple about 300 yards.
Bald eagles (2) adults
Tommy Crooks
Near Bullpasture River east of VA 678 about 7 miles south of US 250
Two adult BE eating on deer carcass. Observor reports seeing young eagles, but not sure if any hatch year birds.
Bald eagle adult
Fran Davenport
East side US 220 south of Monterey 10 miles
Adult BE near Humphries trout ponds
Bald eagle Adult
Anne Adams
317 Mountain Turnpike, west end of Monterey
Adult BE flew in circles over house most of the day. It didn’t seem to be carrying anything. Observer suggested it could be hunting rabbits in yard.
Bald eagles (2) Immature
Randy Richardson
VA 654 two miles south of Doe Hill near VA 617 .5 mile
Two immature GE perched in tree near dead groundhog .
Bald eagles (6) 2 adult 4 immature
J.R. Waybright
North side VA 629 east of Rich Hills road
One adult perched, other on ground. Four immature with variety of white speckling on bodies also on ground. Observer watched the group for considerable time with binoculars while they fed on carrion.
Bald eagle Adult
Leslie Jones
North of US 250 two miles up Collin’s Run Road.
Adult BE near stream
Bald eagles (2) immature
VA Society of Ornithology board members
Near Blue Grass
Two immature BE of different ages soared near town of Blue Grass
Bald eagles (2) Adult immature
Fran Davenport
East side US 220 south of Monterey 10 miles
at Humphires trout ponds
2
August 12, 2008 Time: August 13, 2008 Time:
7
Time: 1545
Time: 1715
2
August 15, 2008 Time: 0645 & 0715
6
August 17, 2008 Time: August 23, 2008 Time: 1400
7
August 24 Time: 1705
5 8
Time: 1944 August 27, 2005 Time: 1000 August 28, 2008 Time: 0750 August 29, 2008 Time:
Bald eagles (2) adults
Marie Rexrode
VA 640 north of US 250 2 miles
Bald eagles (2) Adults
Sam Adams
Northwest end of Monterey
Two adult BE flew over cemetery.
Bald eagles (2) Adult immature
Fran Davenport
East side 220 south of Monterey 12 miles 0.5 mile east of road
Adult BE flew across the Jackson River
Bald eagle adult
Dennis Ralston
VA 678 south of McDowell about 7 miles south of US 250
Adult BE near Shumate turkey houses flew toward Bullpasture River.
Bald eagle Juvenile HY
Sandy Hevener
0.5 mile west of VA 637 north of US 250 2.4 miles
Smooth hatch year BE perched in maple, flew, returned & flew
Bald eagle Immature- second year
Sharon Kearns
US 220 south of Monterey 10 miles
Second year BE perched east of trout ponds.
Bald eagle Basic III or IV
Les Kodger, Lisa Kodger
VA 600 near Mill Gap, south of US 84
Third or fourth year BE flew across road.
Bald eagle Adult
Edmund Hevener, Sandy Hevener
East side US 220 south of Monterey 12.3 miles
Adult BE flew out from above Mellen cabin and low to west across river and US 220, circled low then disappeared into trees west of road.
Bald eagle adult
Sandy Hevener
East side US 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Adult BE perched in tree near Jackson River.
Bald eagle adult
Sharon Hevener
US 220 about 15 miles south of Monterey
Adult BE fles near Highland/Bath county line.
Bald eagle adult
Sandy Ralston
VA 678 at VA 610 about 9 miles south of US 250
Adult BE perched in tree near Burnsville road.
Bald eagle Adult
Bethel Crummett
South side US 84 one mile south of VA 640
Adult BE perched in tree in meadow east of her house. She saw it there during heavy rain past three days. It
flew toward Dan Foster land across road.
Time:
5
August 30, 2008 Time: 0750
3 2
Time: 0817 August 31, 2008 Time: 0811
Time: 0819
6 1
Time: 1500
3
Time 1600
September 3, 2008 Time: mid-morining
Time:1715
Time: late afternoon
Time: 1800
Bald eagle adult
Betty Mitchell
US 220 about one mile north of Monterey
Adult BE flew from west over road toward east, near Dorothy Stephenson’s house.
Bald eagle Adult
Edmund Hevener, Sandy Hevener
US 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Adult BE perched in tree over Jackson River.
Bald eagle adult
Edmund Hevener, Amanda Hevener, Sandy Hevener
East side VA 640 north of US 84 one mile
Adult BE flew low north-northeast.
Bald eagle Adult- Extremely large (Northern female?)
Edmund Hevener, Amanda Hevener, Sandy Hevener
0.5 mile west of VA 637 north of US 250 2.4 miles
Very large BE perched top of south branch of north fork in maple perch tree. It perched about 10 minutes then flew northwest.
Bald eagle Adult
Nancy Witchey
US 220 north of Monterey one mile, just north of Frog Pond
Adult BE on ground eating carrion.
Bald eagle adult
Sandy Hevener, Edmund Hevener
East side US 250 south of Monterey 10 miles
Adullt BE perched in tree east of trout ponds.
Golden eagle Not aged
French Grimes
VA 642 about 0.5 mile east of VA 643
“Large” GE perched on fencepost near pond 75 feet south of road. It perched a few minutes and then flew south, then west toward Lantz mountain.
Bald eagle adult
Keith Carson
East side VA 640 just north of US 84
Adult BE perched in tree.
Bald eagle adult
Troy Baxley
1240 Little Egypt Rd
Adult BE fed on groundhog in pasture behind house for about 15 minutes. It flew west about 75 yards and perched in a Sugar Maple for about two minutes before flying south.
Bald eagles (2) Adult Sub-adult
Gladys Beverage
VA 629 near VA 631
Two BE on ground.
Bald eagle
Troy Baxley
1240 Little Egypt Rd.
Immature BE flew up and west from
immature
8
3
1 6
September 4, 2008 Time: 0730
groundhog carcass.
East side US 220 south of Monterey 15.5 miles
Adult BE perched in Bratton snag next to Wyley hole in Jackson River.
1240 Little Egypt Rd.
Adult BE walked in pasture behind house about 30 yards from groundhog carcass then flew south.Later an adult BE ate on the groundhog carcass for about 15 minutes and flew south.
Bald eagle adult
South side US 84 about one mile west of VA 640
Adult BE perched in snag east of Crummett house
Bald eagle Adult
Gladys Beverage
VA 629 just south east of VA 631
Adult BE flew over.
Golden eagle
French Grimes
0.5 mile west of VA 640 north of Blue Grass 1.4 mile
GE flew over, chased out of Paul Colaw woods by smaller birds. It circled aover driveway and pasture an back into the woods.
Bald eagles (2) Adult juvenile
Keith Carson
East side US 220 about 10 miles south of Monterey
Adult BE and juvenile BEin air dove at each other and interacted in air above the (Humphries) trout hatchery.
Golden eagle No age
Edmund Hevener
VA 640 Highland Data Services in Blue Grass
GE flew parallel to building at rooftop elevation.
Bald eagle adult
Keith Carson
Time: 0830 & 1030
Bald eagle Adult
Troy Baxley
Time: 1345
Bald eagle adult
Time: afternoon Time:
Time: 1710
1
September 5, 2005 Time: 0730
1
Time: 1100
Golden eagle No age
Bethel Crummett
VA 640 Highland Data Services in Blue Grass
GE circled with 13 TV over Highland Data building.
1
Time: morning
Bald eagle Adult
French Grimes
0.5 mile west of VA 640 north of Blue Grass 1.4 mile
Adult BE soared down ridge off Snowy Mt., crossed property and headed west toward Lantz Mt.
1
Time: evening
Golden eagle
French Grimes
0.5 mile west of VA 640 north of Blue Grass 1.4 mile
Golden eagle perche in usual tree 150 yard south of house. Flew toward Devil’s Backbone.,
2
September 8, 2008 Time:0815
Bald eagle Hatch year
Sandy Hevener
0.5 mile west of VA 637 north of US 250 2.4 miles
Hatch year BE perched top of north branch, south fork in maple perch tree.
2
September 9, 2008 Time:0800
6
Time:1300
Bald eagle Hatch year
Sandy Hevener
0.5 mile west of VA 637 north of US 250 2.4 miles
Hatch year BE perched top of north branch of south fork in maple perch tree. It flew southwest low.
Bald eagles (3) 2 Basic III Hatch Year
Anne Follows, Mike Follows (Experienced birders from England)
East side US 220 south of Monterey about 10 miles near Humphrie’s trout ponds
HY flew about 20 feet above water. Older BE perched on exposed branch halfway up ridge. The HY flew over to the two perched, but did not land. Eventually all flew away.
Bald eagles (2) adults
Betty Mitchell
US 220 at VA 629
Two adult BE circled, then one landed in tree on west side of road.
Bald eagle adult
Betty Mitchell
East side of US 220 about 1 mile north of Monterey at Hiner Lane
Adult BE circled then swooped down into Dr. Helman’s field on east side of road
September 13, 2008 Time:
Golden eagle
Patti Reum,
Bear Mountain Hawkwatch South of US 250/ VA 600
GE circled low over Red Oak Knob, then circled higher and higher until out of sight, not migrating
Time: 1300
Bald eagle adult
John Spahr
VA 640 center of New Hampden
Time: 1320
bald eagle first year Basic I
John Spahr
US 250 at VA 640 Hightown
10
Time:
Bald eagle adult
Norman Bell, Patti Reum, John Spahr
Bear Mountain Hawkwatch South of US 250/ VA 600
Adult BE circled over Bear Mountain then flew south, migrating
10
September 15, 2008 Time: 1530
Golden eagle Hatch year
Patti Reum
Bear Mountain Hawkwatch South of US 250/ VA 600
HY GE circled over Bear Mountain then flew south.
Bald eagle adult
Keith Carson
VA 640 one mile south of New Hampden
Adult BE perched in large oak tree along Suth Branch of Potomac River.
Golden eagle Basic II
Edmund Hevener, Sandy Hevener
East side VA 637 from VA 640 to US 250
Immature GE circled over eastern Blue Grass Valley slowly drifting southeast.
Bald eagle juvenile
Keith Carson
North of VA 644 behind Goog Colaw farm
Juvenile BE flew north up hollow toward Snowy Mtn. over Carson/Newlon driveway .
September 10, 2008 Time: 1840 September 12, 2008 Time: 1028
10
September 17, 2005 Time: 1600
2
September 21, 2008 Time: 1612-1625
1
September 23, 2008 Time: 0840
2
October 6, 2008 Time: 0930
10
October 7, 2008 Time: 1150
10
Time: 1402
2
October 8, 2008 Time: 0815
10
October 10, 2008 Time: 1350
10
Time: afternoon
October 11, 2008 Time: 1330
Bald eagle Basic II
Sandy Hevener
0.5 mile west VA 637 and 2.4 mile north of US 250
Very large (northern?female?) Basic II with much white on chest perched on left branch in top of Maple perch tree behind Hevener house.
Golden eagles (2) Adult Immature 2/3 year old
Patti Reum
Bear Mountain Hawkwatch two miles south of US 250/ VA 600
Adult and immature GE circled then headed south. (migrating)
Bald eagle immature
Patti Reum
Bear Mountain Hawkwatch two miles south of US 250/ VA 600
Immature BE flew south over Lantz Mountain, east of hawkwatch site. (migrating)
Bald eagle immature
Sandy Hevener
0.5 mile west VA 637 and 2.4 mile north of US 250
Immature BE- all dark, perched on left branch in top of Maple behind Hevener house.
Eagles (3) 2 bald eagles- adults 1 golden eagle- adult
Patti Reum, Sandy Hevener
Bear Mountain Hawk Watch South of US 250/ VA 600
First adult BE circled, soared over Lantz Mt. Second joined it then golden eagle. They flew on thermals, crows harassed once, then drifted south and then flew south. (migrating)
Bald eagle
Patti Reum
Bear Mountain Hawk Watch South of US 250
Bald eagle adult
Keith Carson
US250 at courthouse in Monterey
Adult BE soared high over Monterey generally moving east as it circled.
Bald eagles (2) Adult juvenile
Keith Carson
North of VA 644 about 1.5 mile at Carson/Newlon house
Ault and juvenile BE flew west together just south of house. Then the birds flew at each other and raised talons, turned over on backs.
Bald eagles (2) juvenile
Keith Carson
US 220 south of Monterey 7 miles
Two juvenile BE in road ate carrion.
1
October 13, 2008 Time: 1045
6
October 16, 2008 Time: 0851
7
Time 0858
Bald eagle Adult
Keith Carson
US 220 south of Monterey 13 miles at north end of Colaw Stretch
Adult BE flew west across the road.
7
Time: 0859
Bald eagle
Keith Carson
US 220 south of Monterey 13.3
Adult BE perched on east side of road
adult
7
October 17, 2008 Time: 1000
10
October 18, 2008 Time:
5
Time: 1125
8 8
Time: 1140 October 23, 2008 Time: 0820
7
Time: 0830
8
Time: 1040
10
October 24, 2008 Time:
10
October 25, 2008 0815 October 26,2008 Time: morning Time: 1445 October 27, 2008 Time:0915
miles at transmission line
near Jackson River. .
Bald eagle adult
Keith Carson
US 220 south of Monterey 13.3 miles
Adult BE perched in tree near Jackson River at transmission line.
Golden eagle Adult
Leslie Goodall, Miles Goodall
North of US 250 about 2 miles up Collin’s Run Rd (Goodall driveway)
Adult BE perched in tree near pond at Goodall house.
Bald eagle Adult
Keith Carson
East side of VA 220 south of Monterey 5.4 miles
Adult BE perched in tree near Jackson River south of US 84
Bald eagle Adult
Keith Carson
East side US 220 south of Monterey 15. miles
Adult BE perched 20 feet north of Bratton perch near Jackson River.
Bald eagle Adult
William Richards
US 220 south of Monterey about 16 miles, 0.75 mile south of Bath line
BE ate road kill. Then flew straight down the road about 50 feet above vehicle.
Bald eagle Adult
William Richards
US 220 south of Monterey about 13 miles
Adult BE flew flew dow middle of highway at tree level, near Jackson River Bridge.
Bald eagle adult
William Richards
US 220 south of Monterey about 16 miles
Adult BE crossed just above tree level heading toward Jackson River, close to site bird reported at 0820.
Golden eagle adult
Leslie Goodall
North of US 250 about 2 miles up Collin’s Run Rd. (Goodall driveway)
Adult GE flew over Goodall house.
Golden eagle adult
Pen Goodall
South of US 250 about one mile on Berman property near Bear Mt.
Adult GE circled then headed south, very close to observer.
Bald eagle Adult
John Koger
Valley Center, Joe Brock’s pasture
Adult BE made a “kill”
Eagles (2)
John Koger
Bald eagle 4th year, near mature
Patti Reum
Two very large eagles feeding on kill, one carried it off US 250 at VA 600 beaver pond
Almost mature BE perched in tree near bridge at beaver pond. Road killed deer over the bank and ravens, crows and vultures were in same area.
8
October 28, 2008 Time: 1615
October 29, 2008 Time: 0830
1
October 31, 2008 Time: 1230
1
Time: 1340
Bald eagle juvenile
Keith Carson
US 220 south of Monterey 14.5 miles
Juvenile BE perched in tree on west side of road just north of Midway grocery at gravel turnout with small barn and cattle gates. (Bratton property)
Bald eagle Adult
Keith Carson
US 250 west of Monterey where Back Creek crosses road, west of Lantz Mountain
Adult BE perched on guard rail.
B ald eagle Adult
Keith Carson
North of VA 644 about 1.5 miles over Carson/Newlon house north of Blue Grass
Adult BE soared over house.
Bald eagle juvenile
Keith Carson
North of VA 644 about 1.5 miles over Carson/newlon house
Juvenile BE soared over house.
