Paul Trybul Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 For the bird watchers out there I wanted to let you know I saw over 10 of them today. They were all easily viewed while driving over the Rock River on Rt64 in the town of Oregon, IL. I don't know how long they stay in the same area but they sure are beautiful majestic birds. Most of them where easy to identify but a few did not have the distinct white heads. They may have been immature eagles or other birds like hawks. I don't think I've ever seen so many in one area before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Don R Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Thanks Paul! My folks live a few blocks from there and I'll be sure to let them know. Sounds like it's time for a trip out west. Don R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ D Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 Thanks Paul! My folks live a few blocks from there and I'll be sure to let them know. Sounds like it's time for a trip out west. Don R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ D Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 I counted 11 yesterday on RT. 2 between Byron and Oregon by the Nuke plant. They sure are a pretty bird! Russ D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Pasteris Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 The gal at TJ's (Oregon Bait Shop) says that they come in numbers in the Winter right out her back window in trees by the river. There is one pair that keeps home year round at the big rock just north of the Castle Rock boat launch. The nest is as big as my kids bedroom. She says that there are other pairs starting to stay on the Rock as well (don't know the number or where). Alot of these birds we see in Winter at the Rock will move back North or to the Mississippi once Winter ends. Open water is their search, thus fish to feed on. There has been a big turn around in the last ten years with the baldies re-establishing their former territories along the Rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 That is great news. Must have been an awesome sight to behold, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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