Another observation of the reaction Golden Eagles elicit from other birds...
Here in Kent County, Maryland (the Serengeti of geese), we have observed
that if we are watching a mixed flock of Snow and Canada geese and the
Snows suddenly take to the air, there is likely an eagle approaching
(usually a Bald). But, if the Canadas take off as well, it is worth your
while to look carefully at the big, dark raptor that set them in a
panic; it is likely to be a Golden Eagle. It's not clear why the Canadas
should make that distinction, as both species of eagles regularly prey
on either species of goose.
Good birding,
Walter Ellison & Nancy Martin
Chestertown, MD
On 1/28/2013 5:29 PM, Louis Bevier wrote:
> John Wyatt and I watched the 2nd year (1.5 yr-old) Golden Eagle circle
> over Shawmut dam and the Flood Farm along River Rd today about 2 pm
> (after spending about 2 hours looking). We last saw the bird dropping
> low along the river across from and a bit upriver from the farm. The
> best ID character from any distance appears to be shear terror. John
> and I were one mile away from Shawmut dam at the eastern end of Wyman
> Road when we saw a huge and rapid exodus of gulls from the river. We
> relocated to River Road and once again saw a mass of gulls and crows
> swirling up from the area of the dam. There high above the river was
> the eagle. Leon Mooney put it best, it's like the citizens of Tokyo
> fleeing Godzilla. Look for that, and you should find the bird.
>
> Louis
>
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