arrow32 Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Well i was reading on Ohio's dnr webpage that there first baby eagles hatched of the year. Pretty amazing that they are able to get them to come back. Never know in the next 50 years they might be a normals sight a good bit. Wouldnt that be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Turkeystalker Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Good to see them coming back in Ohio I see them at Patoka lake in Southern,Indiana all the time.Like you it is amazing, almost breath taking to see them in flight. Watched one nab a fish in the shallows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Good to see them coming back in Ohio That's awesome! We have bald and golden eagles here in eastern Ontario, but they are rare. You're lucky if you see a few in a year. I also saw a few in Wisconsin when I was there in December. They're a beautiful bird, and BIG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Good to see them coming back in Ohio Thats cool. Really wouldnt surprise me to eventually see some around here. Watched about a dozen red tailed hawks here yesterday while out walking. Seems to be more of them hanging around here now than normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M00N Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Good to see them coming back in Ohio Nice. I seen golden and bald eagles before in PA. They aren't extremely common, but I see them often enough to enjoy them. The ospreys on the other hand had a big boom. I saw at least 10 of them last year in turkey season diving down and swooping up fish out of the nearby lake. The red-tailed hawks also are doing very well. I just saw 3 sitting in a tree outside my house this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doughboy1956 Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Good to see them coming back in Ohio I must say we are very lucky down here, with plenty of bald eagles. One of the best incounters i had, was one day while fishing. Some cod were after a flatfish they stirred up from the bottom. The flatfish was skiming along the surface to get away, with the school of cod in hot persuit. One of the eagles came from a tree he was perched in and snapped the flatfish up. I guess the cod are still wondering were the flatfish went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Good to see them coming back in Ohio Well, I was saving this for later, but I guess I'll spring it on y'all now. There have been a few nesting pairs in the Delaware area of central Ohio for a few years now. In fact, about 4 or 5 years ago a buddy and I had one attack one of our decoys while duck hunting. Apparently, right where we used to duck hunt, a new pair has built a nest and layed a few eggs. The DNR has the road taped off to stopping. In other words, you're allowed to drive by, but you can't stop or you'll get a ticket. Well, it just so happens the new game warden for Delaware county is an ex student of mine and my buddy's, so he's going to get us a badge so we can stop and watch the nesting activities. I'll get pics once my buddy gets the badges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted March 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Good to see them coming back in Ohio [ QUOTE ] Well, I was saving this for later, but I guess I'll spring it on y'all now. There have been a few nesting pairs in the Delaware area of central Ohio for a few years now. In fact, about 4 or 5 years ago a buddy and I had one attack one of our decoys while duck hunting. Apparently, right where we used to duck hunt, a new pair has built a nest and layed a few eggs. The DNR has the road taped off to stopping. In other words, you're allowed to drive by, but you can't stop or you'll get a ticket. Well, it just so happens the new game warden for Delaware county is an ex student of mine and my buddy's, so he's going to get us a badge so we can stop and watch the nesting activities. I'll get pics once my buddy gets the badges. [/ QUOTE ] Awesome cant wait to see pics some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Good to see them coming back in Ohio I have seen plenty of eagles while I lived in NW Ohio. Even had one fly over us a few times at Metzger Marsh. A couple of springs ago I watched about 15 young eagles while they were at the marsh also. It is something that is way cool in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doughboy1956 Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Good to see them coming back in Ohio Like i said above, we are very lucky to have so many of these fine birds. Nova Scotia has the highest concentration of breeding bald eagles in northeastern North America. In contrast, populations in the northeastern United States and other provinces were severely hit by pesticide pollution and habitat loss. During the 1980s, wildlife biologists in Nova Scotia took part in a cooperative program that relocated young eagles to help rebuild former populations. Between 1983 and 1988, 40 eaglets from Cape Breton nests were transferred to artificial nest sites in the northeastern states, primarily Massachusetts. It was hoped that some would eventually nest in the vicinity where they were released. The program was a success and in 1989, the state of Massachusetts had its first eagle nest in 80 years. Two young were produced from a pair that included a female from Nova Scotia and a male from Michigan. As of 1993, there were nine pairs of bald eagles nesting in Massachusetts and neighbouring Connecticut. Most are believed to be Nova Scotia birds or their offspring. Uncommon in many parts of North America, this bird of prey can be found throughout Nova Scotia, particularly around the larger lakes in Cape Breton. To re-establish the bald eagle to the eastern seaboard of the United States, young eagle from Nova Scotia have been relocated to New Jersey and Massachusetts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Good to see them coming back in Ohio here in Il we are starting to see a great deal of them...i even see them near our rivers and not just on the Mississippi river, they are wondering down to the Illinois and the mackinaw and many other smaller rivers now, its pretty cool i saw one just the other day fly over the farm. glad to hear them eggs hatched hope they make it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Good to see them coming back in Ohio We've got some golden and bald eagles in Newton Hills State Park in the southeastern part of SD, about twenty miles south east of me. They fly low over the trees and are so big you could mistake them for the many turkeys that inhabit Newton Hills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Re: Good to see them coming back in Ohio i never tire of seeing bald eagles. or most other of god's creatures... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteRunner Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Re: Good to see them coming back in Ohio I saw my first wild Bald Eagle last year around turkey season. He was ruffed up but still an amazing sight! Hope he comes around again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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