Observation: Dead juvenile bald eagle found near a few trees where many eagles tend to gather near the south end of the community.
LEO says: LEO says: for more information about the Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) see the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology website. LEO encourages members with bird observations to participate in eBird, an active, global citizen science program. The eBird Map of Bald Eagle sightings can be seen here and you can search by location.This observation has been forwarded to the Alaska Raptor Center.
Resources:
Alaska Department of Fish and Game – "Juvenile bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) are often confused with golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos). Where the two species coexist, the bald eagle is distinguished by a lack of feathers on its lower legs and a whitish lining on the forward part of its wings."
Video:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology – Bald Eagles and Crows Eat Fish on an Alaska Beach, "Why do animals get together in large numbers? Often it’s about food. Dr. Kevin McGowan describes the feeding behaviors of Bald Eagles and Northwestern Crows on a crowded beach near Homer, Alaska. Watch as the crows jockey for position at carcasses paying close attention to the movements of the eagles and fellow crows. The keen observational skills of the crows sometimes win them a tasty morsel. Dr. McGowan is the instructor of the Cornell Lab’s online courses in bird ID and behavior." Authors: Kevin McGowan, Ornithologist, and Karen Rodriguez, Ornithologist, The Cornell Lab - Bird Academy
