Monday 12.5.2011

The morning started out cold with mostly overcast skies clearing around noon. I watched from 9:00-1:30. Winds were very calm out of the SW. My first bird was a subadult Golden Eagle at 10:48. It came out of the trees and was directly overhead.  It flapped its wings the whole way across the gap (an example of how little wind there was).  Eagles are well known for their ability to soar, if there is wind.  The clouds cleared and the sun made a brief appearance for an hour or two.  A mature adult Bald Eagle flew low in the valley following the contour of haystack mountain.  It was less than 40 feet above the houses flapping its wings the whole time.  Wonder if anyone noticed it?

Bald Eagle Adult @ 11:39
Red-Shouldered hawk 1
Red-tailed hawk 6
Golden Eagle Subadult @ 10:58

Other birds observed:
Pileated Woodpecker, Carolina Wren, Eastern Bluebird, Raven, Dark-Eyed Junco, Black-Capped Chickadee, Red-Bellied Woodpecker