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interesting event observed during a float trip
I took a bit of time off from the honey-do list yesterday and went for a
float on the lower Clark Fork river. There were a few rising fish, after tricos I think, but not much action on our part. At one point we noticed two Bald Eagles perched in a tree overlooking the river, a couple hundred yards upstream of the pair was another eagle roosted in a tree. That boy was BIG, we think he was an immature Golden Eagle. Anyway, the youngster took flight across the river, one the Balds spotted it and took off after it. The Bald dove and whacked the immature bird right in the middle of its back and knocked him out of the air- it landed in a heap of feathers in the rocks on the far bank (It looked like the immature bird was significantly bigger than the Bald Eagle- anybody know if Goldens are bigger than Balds?). The Bald flew off and perched in a nearby tree. The youngster spend a few minutes preening and eventually flew off and landed in a tree- not all that far from the Baldy. Made an otherwise slow trip rather interesting! john |
interesting event observed during a float trip
John Hightower wrote:
... (It looked like the immature bird was significantly bigger than the Bald Eagle- anybody know if Goldens are bigger than Balds?). ... According to Sibley an adult Golden Eagle measures L 30" WS 79" WT 10 lb and an adult Bald Eagle L 31" WS 80" WT 9.5 lb. -- Ken Fortenberry |
interesting event observed during a float trip
John Hightower wrote:
... (It looked like the immature bird was significantly bigger than the Bald Eagle- anybody know if Goldens are bigger than Balds?). ... According to Sibley an adult Golden Eagle measures L 30" WS 79" WT 10 lb and an adult Bald Eagle L 31" WS 80" WT 9.5 lb. -- Ken Fortenberry |
interesting event observed during a float trip
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message . com... John Hightower wrote: ... (It looked like the immature bird was significantly bigger than the Bald Eagle- anybody know if Goldens are bigger than Balds?). ... According to Sibley an adult Golden Eagle measures L 30" WS 79" WT 10 lb and an adult Bald Eagle L 31" WS 80" WT 9.5 lb. -- Ken Fortenberry I was always under the impression that Goldens were a lot bigger than Balds... mainly due to; Petersen's Field Guide to Birds. Your data doesn't seem to indicate they're all that much bigger... Can one trust this Sibley fellow? |
interesting event observed during a float trip
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message . com... John Hightower wrote: ... (It looked like the immature bird was significantly bigger than the Bald Eagle- anybody know if Goldens are bigger than Balds?). ... According to Sibley an adult Golden Eagle measures L 30" WS 79" WT 10 lb and an adult Bald Eagle L 31" WS 80" WT 9.5 lb. -- Ken Fortenberry I was always under the impression that Goldens were a lot bigger than Balds... mainly due to; Petersen's Field Guide to Birds. Your data doesn't seem to indicate they're all that much bigger... Can one trust this Sibley fellow? |
interesting event observed during a float trip
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message . com... John Hightower wrote: ... (It looked like the immature bird was significantly bigger than the Bald Eagle- anybody know if Goldens are bigger than Balds?). ... According to Sibley an adult Golden Eagle measures L 30" WS 79" WT 10 lb and an adult Bald Eagle L 31" WS 80" WT 9.5 lb. -- Ken Fortenberry I was always under the impression that Goldens were a lot bigger than Balds... mainly due to; Petersen's Field Guide to Birds. Your data doesn't seem to indicate they're all that much bigger... Can one trust this Sibley fellow? |
interesting event observed during a float trip
Skwala wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote: John Hightower wrote: ... (It looked like the immature bird was significantly bigger than the Bald Eagle- anybody know if Goldens are bigger than Balds?). ... According to Sibley an adult Golden Eagle measures L 30" WS 79" WT 10 lb and an adult Bald Eagle L 31" WS 80" WT 9.5 lb. I was always under the impression that Goldens were a lot bigger than Balds... mainly due to; Petersen's Field Guide to Birds. Your data doesn't seem to indicate they're all that much bigger... Can one trust this Sibley fellow? Peterson's bird guides are passe according to the serious ornothologists I know. The new standard for a field guide to birds and THE book all the serious ornithologists of my acquaintance recommend is _The Sibley Guide to Birds_. http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0679...ref=sib_dp_pt/ -- Ken Fortenberry |
interesting event observed during a float trip
Skwala wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote: John Hightower wrote: ... (It looked like the immature bird was significantly bigger than the Bald Eagle- anybody know if Goldens are bigger than Balds?). ... According to Sibley an adult Golden Eagle measures L 30" WS 79" WT 10 lb and an adult Bald Eagle L 31" WS 80" WT 9.5 lb. I was always under the impression that Goldens were a lot bigger than Balds... mainly due to; Petersen's Field Guide to Birds. Your data doesn't seem to indicate they're all that much bigger... Can one trust this Sibley fellow? Peterson's bird guides are passe according to the serious ornothologists I know. The new standard for a field guide to birds and THE book all the serious ornithologists of my acquaintance recommend is _The Sibley Guide to Birds_. http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0679...ref=sib_dp_pt/ -- Ken Fortenberry |
interesting event observed during a float trip
Skwala wrote:
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote: John Hightower wrote: ... (It looked like the immature bird was significantly bigger than the Bald Eagle- anybody know if Goldens are bigger than Balds?). ... According to Sibley an adult Golden Eagle measures L 30" WS 79" WT 10 lb and an adult Bald Eagle L 31" WS 80" WT 9.5 lb. I was always under the impression that Goldens were a lot bigger than Balds... mainly due to; Petersen's Field Guide to Birds. Your data doesn't seem to indicate they're all that much bigger... Can one trust this Sibley fellow? Peterson's bird guides are passe according to the serious ornothologists I know. The new standard for a field guide to birds and THE book all the serious ornithologists of my acquaintance recommend is _The Sibley Guide to Birds_. http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0679...ref=sib_dp_pt/ -- Ken Fortenberry |
interesting event observed during a float trip
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message . com... Skwala wrote: "Ken Fortenberry" wrote: John Hightower wrote: ... (It looked like the immature bird was significantly bigger than the Bald Eagle- anybody know if Goldens are bigger than Balds?). ... According to Sibley an adult Golden Eagle measures L 30" WS 79" WT 10 lb and an adult Bald Eagle L 31" WS 80" WT 9.5 lb. I was always under the impression that Goldens were a lot bigger than Balds... mainly due to; Petersen's Field Guide to Birds. Your data doesn't seem to indicate they're all that much bigger... Can one trust this Sibley fellow? Peterson's bird guides are passe according to the serious ornothologists I know. The new standard for a field guide to birds and THE book all the serious ornithologists of my acquaintance recommend is _The Sibley Guide to Birds_. http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0679...ref=sib_dp_pt/ -- Ken Fortenberry Leaving aside the rather precious picture of ornithologists heading out for a day's work armed with field guides, the question of just how large a statistical sample you are acquainted with, and the dubious notion that you could distinguish between a serious one and a desultory one, the Peterson's guides are anything but passé. The same is true of the "Golden" guide (my personal favorite) and various others. "Serious" birders (as opposed to ornithologists.....professional or amateur) frequently.....probably more often than not.....use more than one. All have certain strengths and weaknesses. More importantly, yes, you're right.......as a source of pride, profound and willful ignorance IS better than taking repeated and well deserved beatings from girls. Wolfgang |
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