Tag Archives: Bald Eagle

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Kelly McLaughlin wrote, “I was heading south to Anchor Bay when I caught a glimpse of what I thought might be an eagle. So I turned the car around to go back and look…hoping I wouldn’t scare it off. I was impressed that it stuck around and then I realized it was eating!  This regal bird was dining on the west side of Highway One, about midway between Iverson and Signal Port Creek Rd.”

I think this might be the female Bald Eagle from the Gualala River area, and it looks like she caught a Cormorant for her meal.

Thanks to Kelly for allowing me to share her photos with you here.

We're having a foggy day here on the Mendonoma Coast.

 

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Michael Coustier wrote, "I recently did an impromptu bird walk with Karen Wilkinson and others around Sea Ranch looking for some nesting birds. We managed to find a nesting Western Gull, Black Oystercatcher, Cliff Swallows and Pelagic Cormorants.  We even had a special visitor from a Bald Eagle."

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Thanks to Michael for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

It's been cloudy today, after a beautiful and sunny day on Sunday. There is a chance of rain tonight. June rain would be a blessing.

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We have a mated pair of Bald Eagles at the Gualala River. Michael Reinhart found this one on the northern cliff overlooking the river and the Pacific Ocean.

She just looks so darn majestic!

Thanks to Michael for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

Our warm weather looks to be leaving us. The wind picked up today and there are some clouds rolling in. We're ready for more rain, that's for sure!

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Bald Eagles continue to expand northward as their numbers increase. Jon Shiu photographed this Bald Eagle flying over the Navarro River.

From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology:

"For such a powerful bird, the Bald Eagle emits surprisingly weak-sounding calls—usually a series of high-pitched whistling or piping notes. The female may repeat a single, soft, high-pitched note that has been called “unlike any other calls in nature”; apparently this signals her readiness for copulation." You can listen for yourself at this link: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Bald_Eagle/sounds

Thanks to Jon for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

We are having cool and dry weather. No rain predicted for at least a week or more. There are overhead clouds late this afternoon, which are making for a dreamy-looking sunset!

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Eric Zetterholm was down near the Gualala River when he spotted these two Bald Eagles. The sub-adult eagles is on the left. I believe he/she is about 3 1/2 years old. The eagle on the right is an adult.

Here Eric got another view and the young eagle is stretching its wings.

Thanks to Eric for allowing me to share his photos with you here.

On Friday, at Gualala Arts' Festival of Trees, a Bald Eagle flew over the arts center, delighting visiting family members.

It's sunny and mild today with some clouds - another beautiful day here on the Mendonoma Coast!