We have between 3 and 4 pairs of mature bald eagles, as well as at least 6 juveniles on the lake. They have been here for at least two weeks, which is very unusual for us. Usually we see only one or two pairs in the spring, and they only hang around for a few hours. They are catching fish as they come out from under the ice. At least one pair and a juvenile are hanging out in the cottonwood tree near my chicken house. Do I need to be concerned for my hens? They keep circling the hen house. I've flushed them from the tree several times in the past couple of days (not deliberately, just by going to check on the hens). Haven't lost a hen from them yet, but then it has been a bad year for losing hens to raptors.
The lake is about 70% free of ice now. There are also lots of gulls and at least two kinds of geese on the lake. I haven't see much of anything else yet, but most of the action is near the northwest and northern shores which are difficult to get to. Pauli - Highlandlake/Mead, Weld County -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds". To post to this group, send email to cobirds@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cobirds+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en?hl=en Visit the CFO Website at: www.cfo-link.org
