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Request for Information => Bird ID => Topic started by: jnish on October 06, 2019, 11:38:13 AM

Title: juvenile bald eagle or possibly golden???
Post by: jnish on October 06, 2019, 11:38:13 AM

Pretty sure it's a baldy, but the tail looks more like the golden eagle in my guide.  Poor quality photos don't help! Taken from a rocking boat.  All replies appreciated!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48852919103_aeb65139e6.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hqXYQF)IMG_7205_1_1_1 (https://flic.kr/p/2hqXYQF) by Jane Nishikawa (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138568556@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48852920488_4fdb7b577e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hqXZfy)IMG_7215_1_1 (https://flic.kr/p/2hqXZfy) by Jane Nishikawa (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138568556@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48853282441_760c51be75.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hqZQR8)IMG_7226_1_1 (https://flic.kr/p/2hqZQR8) by Jane Nishikawa (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138568556@N08/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48853488377_bcb9a71d19.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2hr1U4K)IMG_7238_1_1_1 (https://flic.kr/p/2hr1U4K) by Jane Nishikawa (https://www.flickr.com/photos/138568556@N08/), on Flickr

Title: Re: juvenile bald eagle or possibly golden???
Post by: Shortsighted on October 06, 2019, 02:37:08 PM

I must opt for juvenile Bald Eagle.
Very large beak, yellow ankles, mottled white
on body and found close to water. Nice find.

Title: Re: juvenile bald eagle or possibly golden???
Post by: Dinusaur on October 06, 2019, 02:49:56 PM

Yes, juvenile Bald Eagle. The last picture settles it for you - Golden doesn't have white patch under its 'armpit', white patches mostly spread outward in the wings in a Golden.

Title: Re: juvenile bald eagle or possibly golden???
Post by: Shortsighted on October 06, 2019, 07:18:58 PM

Armpits?
OK, why not?
I like it!
I will definitely start paying attention to bird armpits
although I feel a little uneasy about it, but I'll get over
it.

Title: Re: juvenile bald eagle or possibly golden???
Post by: jnish on October 07, 2019, 05:49:01 AM

Thank you for your replies!  They had a mounted golden eagle in the park office at the Massassauga where I camped last week, and I think I just really, really, really wanted to see a golden eagle.  We also saw a mature bald eagle on another bay several times.  Thank you!