"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
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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