I was birding Rice County on Sunday with Lyle Myers who spotted a first year Golden Eagle. It was perched when first seen, but then flew as if hunting, working both sides of Falls Trail (County Road 61) about midway between 120th and 130th St. W. This area is about 3 miles directly west of Circle Lake.
We do get Goldens in Rice County, but reports are few and far between. This is pretty old news, but simply couldn't get to posting it before now. Gene Bauer
