An early morning visit along the Merrimack River in Lawrence.  After a bit of scanning through the thick fog and mist, noticed this subadult quietly perched in one of the regular perch locations overlooking the river below!

Great news from Mass Wildlife about this subadult observed and photographed on the Merrimack River in Lawrence.  This subadult eagle has burnt orange leg bands – After Chris Martin from NH Audubon insisted on P/7 as positive leg band ID, communicated this info to Mass Wildlife staff and received confirmation on banding, with details that this eagle had been banded June 12, 2012 in Amesbury with no other previous band reports!  Also heard from local area volunteer, Sally Chandler, who had discovered the nest and was present for banding of this bird — she is thrilled with this confirmed sighting — great teamwork among all parties!

14 Photos posted:  http://www.pbase.com/birdshots/image/153965493

Enjoy!

Just ten minutes after watching the adult, noticed a subadult perched on the north side of the river just west of where the Spicket River empties into the Merrimack.  This is the regular perch location for the eagles and it is just across from the parking lot on the west side of the NX Stage Medical Inc. building.  Buried in the tree branches was this subadult.  It flopped around and changed perches before circling twice and then heading downriver.  The movement provided a nice moment for flight images!  Enjoy!

6 action photos: http://www.pbase.com/birdshots/image/153852374