Juvenile Bald Eagle at Bluffers Park

[Lee]

Yesterday at around 10 a.m. I was driving along the road at Bluffers Park between the marina and beach when I saw a huge raptor that was about double the size of the usual red-tailed hawks that live along the Bluffs.  It was a juvenile bald eagle, perched at the top of a birch tree, totally exposed.  Little birds were bouncing off its back and he flapped a bit but didn't move so they stopped bugging him.  About ten minutes later he flew a few trees west and higher up along the bluffs and stayed there till at least 11 when I left.  That's only the second time I've seen an eagle in the Toronto area that was roosting instead of flying.

[mr.sharp-photo]

Yesterday at around 10 a.m. I was driving along the road at Bluffers Park between the marina and beach when I saw a huge raptor that was about double the size of the usual red-tailed hawks that live along the Bluffs.  It was a juvenile bald eagle, perched at the top of a birch tree, totally exposed.  Little birds were bouncing off its back and he flapped a bit but didn't move so they stopped bugging him.  About ten minutes later he flew a few trees west and higher up along the bluffs and stayed there till at least 11 when I left.  That's only the second time I've seen an eagle in the Toronto area that was roosting instead of flying.

crazy. 4-5 years ago, Meghan and i likely saw a juvie bald eagle briefly land on the east side of the Leslie Spit, just south of the marina. we were too exhausted to get closer.

[Howieh]

crazy. 4-5 years ago, Meghan and i likely saw a juvie bald eagle briefly land on the east side of the Leslie Spit, just south of the marina. we were too exhausted to get closer.

too exhausted?    hmmmm....I hope it was from walking!