They were there this evening--at 5:00 PM they were flying from the estuary over the island in the river. Herman & Doreen--Chester ----- Original Message ----- From: "IE Ries" <FEATHERCHASER@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 10:54 PM Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: Fw: Bald Eagle sighting > There's a resident pair at Point-of-Rocks Park, too. Look for them at the > mouth of the estuary where the boardwalk is, they like to sit in the pine > trees and preen. > > Irene in southside > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robin Ruth" <robin.ruth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 1:12 AM > Subject: [va-richmond-general] Fw: Bald Eagle sighting > > > > FYI > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Patrick Musselwhite > > To: audubon@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 3:41 PM > > Subject: Bald Eagle sighting > > > > Today at 1:00 p.m. I saw what I believe to be a Bald Eagle in Goochland > County just west of Henrico County on RT . 250. There is a swamp that lies > just west of Gardners Nursery. The bird was perched in a tree about 200 > yards into the swamp. The coloring was brown with snow white head feathers. > I have seen a bald eagle along the James from the Annabelle Lee a couple of > years ago. > > > > I first spotted the bird as I was traveling East on Rt. 250. I turned > around and went back again. This time I drove slower. Not having binoculars > and with not wanting to stop in the road I got the best look I could. I do > believe it was a Bald Eagle and thought the society would like to know if > someone else has not already said something. This may not be something new, > but I have lived here 13 years and have never seen an Eagle on that stretch > of road. Turkeys, yes, Buzzards, yes many times , but never an Eagle until > today. > > > > Patrick Musselwhite > > > You are subscribed to VA-Richmond-General. To unsubscribe, send email to > va-richmond-general-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. To adjust other settings (vacation, digest, etc.) please visit, //www.freelists.org/list/va-richmond-general. > You are subscribed to VA-Richmond-General. To unsubscribe, send email to va-richmond-general-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field. To adjust other settings (vacation, digest, etc.) please visit, //www.freelists.org/list/va-richmond-general.