A Pair of Bald Eagles in SE Wisc

[Maggs44]

A pair of Bald Eagles have set up a nest in Mequon WI (a suburb of Milwaukee)making them the first Bald Eagles in SE Wisconsin in over 100 years.

It is so cool to see these fine birds come back from near extinction, and even migrate out of the northwoods to more populated areas. The thumbnails of the pics on the right of the article do work, some nice pics.

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=420968

 

[LilBastage]

That's neat.

We have them flying around all over the place here. They routinely cruise over our 10 acres and all around the area lakes. They are beautiful birds in flight. Much more graceful than many other birds and they have a very distinct profile.

Enjoy them!

 

[Rohner]

cool. On any given day here on vancouver island, i probly see 5-10.

 

[PetersCreek]

Good news. I'm glad to see the comeback, too.

Before I moved to Alaska, I'd seen only one bald eagle in the wild...at least I assume it was. It was flying quite high but I could clearly make out the white head. Believe it or not, this was in Mississippi.

Of course, seeing 'em up here is a regular occurance. I mean, there's a reason a nearby town is named Eagle River. They're a common sight, along with ravens, magpies, and in the summer, seagulls.

My most memorable eagle encounter was while camping next to a small pond in Portage Valley. I awoke early and as I was sitting by the edge of the pond with my morning cup, one flew directly overhead, so close (maybe 20-30 feet) that I could clearly hear the beating of its wings. Just a few minutes later, I watched it pluck a trout from the pond, then perch on a nearby log for breakfast.

They are handsome birds, indeed.

 

[Castaway]

Congrats to the conservationists in Wisconsin who worked so hard to improve the habitat and get the eagles back. :thumbs:

When I was up in Adak in 1973, I saw them hanging around a dump just like seagulls; there were so many of them.

Down here there's alot, too. They chase the ospeys and steal their mullet. I wouldn't worry too much about the noise and disturbances of civilization. If there's food and some degree of privacy for them, they'll adapt.

 

[ggiese]

...I wouldn't worry too much about the noise and disturbances of civilization. If there's food and some degree of privacy for them, they'll adapt.

You don't know the knuckleheads in this area. That may be a bit of a challenge... ???

 

[Mrepp]

That’s like 5 min away from my house, Guess I'll have to round up the convoy and get the shot guns and settle us some territory wars :angry2:

I’m just joking, even though we have a lot of development it doesn’t take long in WI to find your self in the middle of nowhere and see raw nature (go hunting or fishing). Guess that’s why I'll probably never move from this state, best of both worlds.

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[Maggs44]

That’s like 5 min away from my house, Guess I'll have to round up the convoy and get the shot guns and settle us some territory wars :angry2:

I’m just joking, even though we have a lot of development it doesn’t take long in WI to find your self in the middle of nowhere and see raw nature (go hunting or fishing). Guess that’s why I'll probably never move from this state, best of both worlds.

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Cool. Its about 5 minutes from my place too. I live in the North Shore, just bordering on Mequon.

 

[tdog]

That's great. I love bald eagle's, kinda have a fascination with them stemming from my childhood. I have a brother who is 10 years older than me and he flirted with art. When I was about 3 yrs old he was painting a picture of an eagle and I spilled choclate milk on the corner of the canvas :laugh:. He was so mad. Anyway I worshipped him and he was pretty bad to me for most of my childhood. As he got older I think he felt bad about it and when he started to try and make ammends he gave me a blanket with an eagle on it. Now I have about 3 framed pictures of them in my computer room and about 4 porcelain figurines. When I had my Harley I had the bald eagle with the "Live to Ride, Ride to Live" ribbon through its mouth accessories all over it. Besides that it is a symbol of this country.

There is a lake north of here right on the KY border called Reelfoot Lake where you can go and see them in the wild at certain times of the year.

Sorry, longwinded.

 

[Baron Porthos]

Ever see Thousand Islands in Kaukana? It is a Bald Eagle Rookery. And Appleton Cigars is not too far away. Maybe we need a cigar smokin Eagle watching herf.

Baron