November 24, 2015 in Bald Eagle
This Bald Eagle pair is now seen with regularity along the Merrimack River. A favorite perch location is on a snag that overhangs the river about 60 feet above water level. The pair is seen often together on the same branch. There remains a strong feeling that a yet to be identified nest is proximate to this location…..stay tuned!
September 21, 2015 in Bald Eagle
What a nice surprise to find a pair of perched adult Bald Eagles overlooking the Merrimack River in North Andover! These local Eagles return to this perch location each year around the end of September. They are then seen off and on for the balance of the fall until the weather turns colder. The great mystery is whether or not this is a local breeding pair with a next proximate to the perch location…..stay tuned!
February 3, 2015 in Bald Eagle
Had an amazing time yesterday morning in very cold temps, watching 4 Bald Eagles along the Merrimack River in Lawrence. Arrived to find 2 adults quietly perched on tree branch overhanging slow flowing river below. Then one adult slowly departs to the west.
This is the Bald Eagle with the transmitter and antenna. This is a rehabilitated adult eagle that was banded and fitted w/ a non-solar transmitter and antenna prior to release near Auburn ME on 12/11/2005. According Maine Wildlife officials, that 2005 rehabbed bird was banded with one of the last-remaining Maine state orange color bands with a three digit code “E7E”. Due to incomplete records, this bird would be a minimum of 15 yrs old this coming spring!
As the adult flew just a bit upriver, clear eagle cries were heard nearby. After scanning in search of the bickering sounds, 2 subadults were observed on snow-covered ice near edge of river. Watched while they engaged in playful food fight. The adult approached and then joined in the fracas. Fascinating!
16 photo sequence posted: http://www.pbase.com/birdshots/image/159042638 Click “next” in upper right to advance frames!
December 12, 2014 in Bald Eagle
What a treat to find a pair of adult bald eagles perched close together overlooking the Merrimack River just east of Rt.495 in Lawrence. They were perched on an overhang about 70 feet above water level. This is a very regular perch location, but recently only with single adult eagle sightings. The skies were heavy overcast with light rain, fog, and mist. Visibility was under 4 miles and winds were light out of the north at about 6-8 miles per hour. The vantage point was from the ball field located off of Incinerator Road next to the Essex County correctional facility.
October 27, 2014 in Bald Eagle
The pair of adult Bald Eagles continue to be seen along the Merrimack River just west of Rt. 495 between Lawrence and North Andover. They are normally seen in the mornings more so than in the afternoons at this time of year. This morning, they departed their perch and proceeded with a number of lazy aerial loops before heading downriver to the east! A joy to watch them in flight!!
October 22, 2014 in Bald Eagle
The bald eagle adult pair continue to be seen perched together along the North Andover side of the Merrimack River. They were in perch mode both this morning and late afternoon with overcast skies, winds this morning blowing 20 mph+ and gusting to 25 mph and then late afternoon blowing 25+ and gusting up over 30 mph. Late afternoon heavier rain and fog.
