posted April 21, 2015 05:01 PM            

Bald Eagles Return To NYC After 100 Years
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By: Katrin Higher / April 19, 2015
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A bald eagle couple has been found making a home (nest) in New York City, the first to do so in a century, ornithologists report. They appear to be starting a family on the South Shore of Staten Island. Local birders have named the male Bald Eagle Vito, and the couple are engaging in brooding behavior which means that they definitely have some eggs that they are incubating in that nest.

Ok, so unfortunately they have to live in Staten Island – which wouldn’t be my borough of choice – but still, I am so happy to have a family of bald eagles back!

The effort to restore these birds back from the seriously endangered, is spearheaded by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The birds originally became endangered because of the harmful wide-spread use of DDT and other deadly pesticides until they were banned in 1972. It’s taken a while to get eagles and other species of birds back to healthy populations again.

Hey eagles, let’s go for brunch soon, k?

[Audobon]

posted April 21, 2015 09:21 PM            

New Hampshire
2/5/15 Pair of eagles circled around then landed on the ice of Lake Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro Bay (1:15 p.m.) about 220 yards from the town docks and my window. Confirmed sighting with field glasses from deck. They sat for about 3 min., squawked a lot, then headed west out over the lake.
Frank Byrt

A large bald eagle was sighted near the top of a pine tree along the Cocheco River, near the back of the Studley Flower and Garden Shop in Rochester, NH, at about 8:35 AM. It was observed from across the river and when it took off, it headed to the south.
Brenda Elliott
Rochester

Saw a Bald Eagle on Back River Road in Dover, NH on January 11th about 1:45 PM. It was hunting and swooped down from a tree and caught a squirrel. Then flew back to the tree with it. The wing span was about 6 feet. Very beautiful to see and such a pleasant surprise
Lee Bowdoin

Two sittings in this last week. 1/16/15 & 1/10/15 both in Rye NH. Flying in the Rye Harbor Goss Farm area.
Shawn Fraim

1-16-15. I was "wowed" by the surprise sighting of a bald eagle this morning on the Merrimack River on 293 just prior to the Exit 5 ramp and Granite Street bridge. He flew right by my passenger side window and I got an up close and personal look at this majestic bird's face. I'll never forget it. All I could say was "wow" and thank you.
Carol Hardwick

Bald eagle flew over my yard on Bayridge Road near the Great Bay in Greenland New Hampshire on December 26th in the early afternoon. my wife Jessie and I saw it fly just over our trees.
Jeff Iozier
While driving on Route 119 in Rindge, NH on 11/20/2014 at approximately 8:45 am I saw an Eagle fly right in front of my car. When it changed directions to avoid me it's wingspan was as wide as the front of my car. It is a vision I will forever hold on to.
Adam Pellecchia, Fitzwillam, NH

I saw a Bald eagle soaring low to the ground on the side of the road heading back from the Mt washington hotel at bretton woods NH going towards Bartlett. It was majestic. Large white head long yellow beak and huge wing span. Flying low straight and without movement to his wings.
So exciting
Mary Kaye Leonard
Marblehead MA

EXETER, NH Route 101 and Exeter River, approximately 9:40 a.m. on 2/9/14.
Tommie Bower

2/2/2014 rte 3A Hudson NH one bald eagle landed in a white Pine along the Merrimack River
Jim Pinard

Saw two bald eagles soaring over TJ Maxx shopping center on Daniel Webster highway in Nashua, NH 1/17/14
Steve and Sally Bearse

I saw 2 bald eagles on 1/16/14 flying over the Nashua river near Canal St in Nashua, NH. One of the eagles was larger than the other.
Bob Lussier

I just saw a bald eagle on Rte 111 in Derry NH. It flew over the road 3 times. Maybe 15 ft up if even. It was before the Gulf gas station next to the pond with houses around it. Going eastbound. I've never seen an eagle in NH. Plenty in Maine but not here. Very exciting.
Gena Nolin

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I live in Manchester, NH..
the one for exit 5, Granite St.

posted April 23, 2015 03:19 PM            

But those who wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like
eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.

posted April 24, 2015 11:40 AM            

..reminds me of when
I volunteered with the wolves...
I miss them so much!
The sanctuary in Alexandria,
New Hampshire
had to release them in the wild,
it was/is so sad. ...

posted May 01, 2015 03:11 PM            

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Originally posted by PlutoSurvivor:
I spotted two Bald Eagles flying together last week while birding. We are lucky to have them, plus Osprey, near us.

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posted May 02, 2015 02:18 PM            

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Originally posted by ballerina:
Imagine that!
it's like having a pet eagle

..reminds me of when
I volunteered with the wolves...
I miss them so much!
The sanctuary in Alexandria,
New Hampshire
had to release them in the wild,
it was/is so sad. ...

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