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

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

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

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
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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?

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
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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?

"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?

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

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

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

"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