Rescued with burnt wings by a fireman, this eagle was given to my ranch friend for care, here near Rosarito.
It is a golden is it not?David K - 3-19-2014 at 02:01 PM
It's beautiful!Pompano - 3-19-2014 at 02:07 PM
Looks just like the one Sam rescued and kept in the old Donna Moe's Pizza shop in Mulege years ago. Finally healed up and was released back to
nature.
Beautiful birds.
Makes me wonder if falconry would be a good sport to have in Baja Sur?DENNIS - 3-19-2014 at 02:14 PM
Wow, amazing. Looks like a Golden. Do you know approx height/wingspan? Goldens are quite large, "muscular" birds. More substantial than hawks.
Hope it fully recovers and can be released. They are incredible to see (and hear) in flight.
Very impressive hunters: They sound like small jet fighters coming out of the sky if you are lucky enough to be near one that is diving in a quiet
area.
"The Golden Eagle is one of the largest, fastest, nimblest raptors in North America. Lustrous gold feathers gleam on the back of its head and neck; a
powerful beak and talons advertise its hunting prowess. You're most likely to see this eagle in western North America, soaring on steady wings or
diving in pursuit of the jackrabbits and other small mammals that are its main prey. Sometimes seen attacking large mammals, or fighting off coyotes
or bears in defense of its prey and young, the Golden Eagle has long inspired both reverence and fear."BigOly - 3-19-2014 at 02:54 PM
Odd pose but looks like Red-tailed Hawk. Yellow eyes means probably a young bird.Pompano - 3-19-2014 at 03:04 PM
Red-tailed hawks seem to be the favored hunting bird used by falconers. Peregrine falcons are also popular.BigOly - 3-19-2014 at 03:35 PM
Harris's Hawks are popular for hunting in deserts because they hunt in packs, like wolves.Paulina - 3-19-2014 at 04:38 PM
It's a lucky bird, I hope it does well.
P>*)))>{Pappy Jon - 3-23-2014 at 11:03 AM
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Originally posted by BigOly
Odd pose but looks like Red-tailed Hawk. Yellow eyes means probably a young bird.
My first thought too.Whale-ista - 3-23-2014 at 11:08 AM
How is this bird doing during recovery? And has anyone positively ID'd it yet?bajacalifornian - 3-23-2014 at 06:43 PM
Birds is doing fine.
I'm going with BigOly on the ID.bacquito - 3-24-2014 at 05:11 PM
Great shot and discussion, thanksgringorio - 3-24-2014 at 05:24 PM
