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["judy phillips" <cne01663@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wallace,
Thanks for the tips. I hope I can get time to watch for nesting behavior.
We are seeing eagles more often the last few years. I really believe they
are nesting in the area.
Wish I could join you at the "garden" but I have to work. It is sweetheart
weekend. The fellow who usually takes care of such things took another job
so I am doing his duties and mine.
Hope you folks get some great birds! Even if you don't, it is worth a trip
to that area. Enjoy!!
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: Wallace Coffey <jwcoffey@xxxxxxxx>
To: bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 10:36 PM
Subject: [bristol-birds] Re: your Bald Eagles !


>
>
>Jim Phillips:
>
>My goodness!  Two Bald Eagles perched within three
>feet of each other is certainly an indication that they
>may be mated.  At South Holston Lake we don't find
>two sitting that close even when we have two or three
>birds around.  They sit close in larger numbers on
>the wintering grounds at Reelfoot, etc.
>
>The best thing I know to look for is one or both of the
>birds breaking sticks out of the top of trees with their
>feet or beaks while on the wing.  I have not seen this
>but they are reported to crack them out on the wing
>and carry them to nests.  This behavior was seen at
>Watauga Lake in Northeast Tennessee a few years
>ago but it was sort of thought it was a bird showing
>mating behavior that didn't really have a mate around.
>Maybe a young bird strutting his/her stuff.
>
>I would also keep a map of all places an eagle is
>seen in the area and see if you can work it down to
>a common center, etc.  You could then look for a
>nest in a limited area and you can probably see it
>without too much trouble.  At least I hope so.
>
>Good luck.  Glad those Bristol Bird Club gals are
>spending their money at Pipestem and visiting
>the good old WVa state park.  Our club had some
>really good times with our two weekend winter
>field trips there a few years back.
>
>Why don't you come down to Burke's Garden on
>Feb. 16 and get all caught up by visiting and birding
>for the Golden Eagles and Rough-legged Hawks
>with us?  We'd love to have you and see you again.
>
>Let's go birding.....
>
>Wallace Coffey
>Bristol
>
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