In case anyone has regrets about not chasing it last year, this afternoon the Sea Eagle has been seen by several people in in the same area it frequented in late February/early March last year.
-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [eBird Alert] Sagadahoc County Rare Bird Alert <hourly> Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2023 21:26:16 +0000 From: ebird-al...@birds.cornell.edu *** Species Summary: - Golden Eagle (1 report) - Steller's Sea-Eagle (2 reports) --------------------------------------------- Thank you for subscribing to the <hourly> Sagadahoc County Rare Bird Alert. The report below shows observations of rare birds in Sagadahoc County. View or unsubscribe to this alert at https://ebird.org/alert/summary?sid=SN37212 NOTE: all sightings are UNCONFIRMED unless indicated. eBird encourages our users to bird safely, responsibly, and mindfully. Please follow the recommendations of your local health authorities and respect any active travel restrictions in your area. For more information visit: https://ebird.org/news/please-bird-mindfully Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) (1) - Reported Feb 04, 2023 15:20 by MacKenzie McKnight - Five Islands Rd Bridge, Georgetown US-ME, Sagadahoc, Maine - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.851735,-69.772025&ll=43.851735,-69.772025 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S127610871 - Comments: "Seen from the bridge through binocs in a tree way back near the river bend. Too far for my camera." Steller's Sea-Eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) (1) - Reported Feb 04, 2023 14:30 by Ingrid Whitaker - 67 Indian Rest Rd, Arrowsic US-ME 43.85142, -69.77295, Sagadahoc, Maine - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.851416,-69.772951&ll=43.851416,-69.772951 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S127607324 - Comments: "He’s back! Distant views through scope from bridge. Yellow bill clearly visible on occasion. Black with prominent white wing patches. Initially reported by Stacy Hildreth. 43.858, -69.769" Steller's Sea-Eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) (1) - Reported Feb 04, 2023 15:20 by MacKenzie McKnight - Five Islands Rd Bridge, Georgetown US-ME, Sagadahoc, Maine - Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=43.851735,-69.772025&ll=43.851735,-69.772025 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S127610871 - Comments: "Seen in same tree beneath the golden. Many others watched this eagle fly from the river into the tree. He was visible via scope, with occasional movements to show off his white wing patches." *********** You received this message because you are subscribed to eBird's Sagadahoc County Rare Bird Alert Manage your eBird alert subscriptions: https://ebird.org/alerts eBird Alerts provide recent reports of regionally or seasonally rare species (Rarities Alerts) or species you have not yet observed (Needs Alerts) in your region of interest; both Accepted and Unreviewed observations are included. Some reports may be from private property or inaccessible to the general public. It is the responsibility of every eBirder to be aware of and respectful of access restrictions. For more information, see our Terms of Use: https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/terms-of-use/ -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
