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Bald eagle numbers rise as hundreds nest in Louisiana
Posted on 2/26/15 at 8:28 am
Posted on 2/26/15 at 8:28 am
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Family time comes early for bald eagles, which nest in the first months of the new year.
Louisiana now ranks as one of the population centers for bald eagles, with only Florida hosting more eagle nests annually. The number of nesting pairs in Louisiana now has surpassed 350.
Biologists with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recently surveyed 647 nests, which included recently-discovered nests and ones from past years. The survey found roughly 356 were active with eggs, young, and adults tending the nests.
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Posted on 2/26/15 at 8:30 am to wickowick
I see at least one basically every time I'm out and about. All our area lakes have them, and now the Red/Buhlow. TB is full.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 8:33 am to wickowick
I had one fly abt 10 ft over my truck last week driving across the spillway on I-10,
Was pretty cool to see.
Was pretty cool to see.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 8:35 am to wickowick
Last year there was a nest of 3 in my neighborhood. Saw them almost daily.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 8:36 am to wickowick
It looks like there is a new nest around the I-10/310 interchange. The one that has been there for years is still there, but there is another nest on the edge of the treeline (farthest from 310). It's quite a bit farther from I-10, so I haven't been able to verify if it's an eagle nest, but it's really large. The only other bird that I've seen build one that large is an osprey.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 8:38 am to wickowick
Best sighting of a Bald Eagle was leaving the Blind River bar heading to Lake Maurepas, there was one that flew about 10ft directly over my boat for about a mile... It was a pretty awesome sight...
Posted on 2/26/15 at 8:40 am to wickowick
Bayou Black is loaded down right now.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 8:43 am to wickowick
I've seen several around the camp in Pigeon the last couple months
Posted on 2/26/15 at 9:39 am to wickowick
I believe it. I've seen a dozen or more in the last 5 months.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 9:45 am to wickowick
I've still never seen one for some reason!
Posted on 2/26/15 at 10:49 am to wickowick
They are everywhere at Toledo Bend. Golden eagles, too. I see several everytime I go.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 11:03 am to wickowick
Saw one this year duck hunting in Houma. Swooped down and grabbed a big ole' gray that we shot right out of the water. Pretty amazing.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 11:26 am to wickowick
Its eagle paradise too.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 12:07 pm to wickowick
We had one hang out all day a couple weeks back at Lexington Estates off Nicholson in BR. We were excavating and filling a large ditch. I guess he was hanging out looking for an easy rodent meal as they exited the ditch. He would be within 30-50 yards of the equipment at times.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 1:20 pm to wickowick
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The number of nesting pairs in Louisiana now has surpassed 350.
I'm actually surprised that its only this many. As often as I see them when I'm at home, I figured they were freakin' everywhere.
Posted on 2/26/15 at 8:33 pm to wickowick
Lake Verret has a good bit. I see at least 3 every time. If I actually looked for them if probably see more.
Posted on 2/27/15 at 11:19 am to wickowick
Just watched a video of one catching a snow goose in flight.
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