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Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Group Forum: Bird Watchers Golden Eagle on Ogish! |
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12/13/2020 09:45AM
This past September My buddies and I did our annual late September trip. One of the highlights was seeing this Golden Eagle while we were making camp on Ogish one afternoon. We were on an island campsite and I heard a large bird calling overhead, I walked out on the granite point and spotted him circling overhead. I was fairly certain it wasn’t Juvie bald eagle, but just couldn’t get a good enough view to ID. I hollered at my buddy Dan to grab his camera (with a big zoom) and he took this photo. After we got home we were able to look at it on a large screen and confirm the ID.....
Mike
Mike
01/10/2021 09:41AM
Hate to rain on your parade, but I can't ascertain characteristics that clearly determine whether this is a Golden Eagle or an immature Bald Eagle. What makes you believe it's a Golden?
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01/10/2021 11:18AM
Banksiana: "Hate to rain on your parade, but I can't ascertain characteristics that clearly determine whether this is a Golden Eagle or an immature Bald Eagle. What makes you believe it's a Golden?"
Here is a link with a direct comparison of under wing coloration between immature Bald and a Golden. Golden vs. immature Bald
Based on the plumage that is in OP's photo, I would say immature Bald.
Here is another article. This one also focuses on feathering of the legs which is not at all clear on OP's photo.
Audubon Article
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