[wisb] Re: Prairie du Sac Eagles
- From: Sharon Reilly <reillyhi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: WISC Rare bird <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:20:50 -0600 (GMT-06:00)
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I'll be in PDS area again tomorrow and will check the VFW park and = Dam
again.
Last week I went to both, saw at least 25 eagles in the = trees, on the ice
and flying right over the tree line at the dam. Many grea= t views. Sorry
fornot posting my observations sooner.
I suspect wi= th the recent cold temps that there will be even more Eagles
there now.
FYI 5 Eagles have been released in the area since Jan 1. One adult and= 1 IM
were released on New Year's Day. The IM I suspect is hanging around b= ut
hasbeen seen on the ground or on the ice in the river a lot too. Not 10= 0%
sure if it is the same bird. When this bird was released it flew off but=
never got much height. Barely made it across the river, and landed on the =
opposite shore. Also one morning about 2 weeks ago I was checking out VFW P=
ark and there was a group of about 6 people walking along the edge of the d=
rive, looking down. Finally noticed what they were looking at - an IM Bald =
Eagle 20 yards away on the ground. The IM flew off, but it only went down t=
o the river. Not a very strong flyer. I'll be seeing someone from DNR tomor=
row and will check the area first to see if the bird is still grounded.
Three additional birds were released during the Eagle Watching Days (2= AD
and another IM). Ever since there has been excellent viewing of eagles = in
the area. Most of the increase in numbers is more likely due to the arri=
valof WINTER weather.
Will let you know what's up.
You can contact me if you would like more details.
Happy Birding,
Sharon (Sauk County, Baraboo)
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>From: "Phillip L. Billings"
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>Sub= ject: [wisb] Prairie du Sac Eagles
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>Has anyone visited the VF= W park or the dam recently? Are they enough
Eagles to watch?
>Thanks>
>Phil Billings
>Oregon, Wi
>Dane County
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