An overcast morning with winds out of West at 12 mph.  Temps just above freezing creating some light ground along the Merrimack River banks.  While on lookout for eagles, noticed a some type of disturbance down river that caused over 30 gulls to wheel up in a cloud of circling flight.  Sure enough, an adult eagle heads west up river and lands on a perch.  Leg bands visible but not clear enough o decipher digits on the bands.

Another bright sunny and very chilly morning.  During morning observation time, only one bald eagle adult viewed in perch location on Merrimack.

The Bald Eagles have returned with almost daily regularity to the day perch location in Lawrence on the north side of the Merrimack River across from NX Stage Medical Inc. off of Merrimack St. in Lawrence.  Today 3 adul eagles were seen in the morning hours!

Photos:  http://www.pbase.com/birdshots/image/153852360

First time this winter observing Bald Eagle adult perched overlooking the Merrimack River in Lawrence across from Sal’s Restaurant on Merrimack St.  This was a frequent location last winter.  Local observers indicate that eagles have been perching here the last few days as the temps continue to drop.  Sunny skies and cool temps in mid twenties.

Bald Eagle adult pair perched together in regular location overlooking the Merrimack River on the North Andover side on a sunny morning after the big Sunday snowfall.  Wind was out of the west at 15+ knots with gusts over 20 knots.  Air temp was 24 degrees.

Bald Eagle adult perched and preening on a cloudy and overcast morning from regular perch overlooking Merrimack River viewed from Incinerator Rd. in Lawrence, MA.

Bald Eagle adult perched overlooking the Merrimack River in North Andover on a sunny morning.

A pair of adult bald eagles perched on a branch overhanging the Merrimack River in North Andover.  This pair have been regular in this perch location over the past few weeks!

Adult pair observed this morning, again perched on elevated branches overhanging the Merrimack River in Lawrence.  Noticed first one down river, it then flew very slowly up river and starting to call out a bit.  Usually the call out is to another eagle, and sure enough as the first eagle was landing in a new perch, it was doing so next to another adult!