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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsPlease settle a disagreement
Is this an eagle or a another bird?
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Please settle a disagreement (Original Post)
JMCKUSICK
Wednesday
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sabbat hunter
(6,978 posts)1. Can't really
tell from that angle, but it looks like it could be an immature bald eagle.
Walleye
(40,920 posts)5. That was my guess, in the first year they don't have that white head
oregonjen
(3,552 posts)2. Looks like a junior bald eagle to me
Bayard
(25,446 posts)3. Since the nest is right there,
I'm thinking its a juvenile eagle.
usonian
(18,230 posts)4. Very similar to a red-tailed hawk.
I have seen them around here (close-up, as well) but have never personally seen an eagle.
elleng
(139,717 posts)6. Hard to see exactly, hawk or somesuch.
debm55
(45,707 posts)7. It looks like a hawk to me. The beak is not shaped like an eagle. Sorry. I agree with your friend. I know there are
birders here that can help
wyn borkins
(1,334 posts)9. Just Might Be an Eaglet (?)

Harker
(16,318 posts)12. Looks like a Maltese Falcon.
wyn borkins
(1,334 posts)13. Yes (and) It Might Just Be The Maltese Falcon

debm55
(45,707 posts)10. Now with this close up it looks like a little eagle

Emile
(35,085 posts)11. Looking at the size of the nest, I.would say it's a
young eagle.