[Bristol-Birds] Jacob Socolar reports Golden Eagle at Carver's Gap, Roan Mnt. Mitchell Co., NC 18 Jan 2015 (DETAILS)
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- Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 01:26:11 -0500
Jacob Socolar reports Golden Eagle (1)
Carvers Gap to Grassy Ridge, Mitchell County, NC
Roan Mountain -- 18 January 2015
Comments: "Large raptor flying not too distant
below the ridgeline, intially on TN side, advancing
very slowly into strong headwind. Bright golden nape
and dull golden bars along upperwing coverts obvious.
Wheeled around and rocketed off in strong tailwind
around the flank of Grassy Ridge and out of sight.
No white in wings or tail obviously visible from above.
1.5 h later (presumably the same individual) seen in
flight fairly high over the notch between Round and
Jane Balds, well on the NC side. No white in tail
visible from below. Lack of obvious white in tail
suggests the bird is at least 1.5 years old, and
possibly (likely?) older."
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