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Will
this eagle catch lunch?
Look
Closer >>
Photos courtesy Jon McRay
Most of the satellite tracked eagles are still sitting tight. Study this week's maps and you decide whether U27 and our Golden eagle are finished with their spring migrations. What clues would you look for that they might have finished traveling?
Visit the
Spring 2007 eagle map to find out when U21 and U25 took off last year.
Are they staying true to last years migration time table?
Spring 2007 Mapserver >>
Highlights: Hungry
Eagles
"One bald eagle was seen feeding on the remains of an 18 lb. pike
whose filleted carcass was left for the eagle. (8 kms from my home)The
eagle was enjoying it until a lynx took it from him." Gowganda,
ON 03/31/08
"29th of March 2008, in the port of Becancour, two adult Bald Eagles were observed. They soared around the open water where some Black Ducks were wading. One tried to capture something on the water but did not succeed." Becancour, PQ 03/29/08
Far, Far North! Golden eagle R24 again this week makes headlines for the most active eagle in the group. Since last week she has rocketed north bound for a remote location at the northern tip of Newfoundland. |
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| What does eagle country look like? A map built using satellite images (NASA Maps) allows us to peek at the terrain at her last sighting. >> |
Slide Show >>
Eagle feathers are really amazing! They are strong, but flexible. They are lightweight, but can carry a large eagle into the sky. Did you know eagles have about 7,000 feathers on their bodies? Explore the simple feather and learn some amazing facts about eagles and their feathers >>
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The Next Bald Eagle Migration Update Will Be Posted on April 16, 2008.
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