sea eagles

[bounce]

A freind of mine brought me a paper clipping today. He thinks its strange for me to head up to scotland to go look at some bird, untill he read this in the paper, he also found it funny that I spent 3 days in the rain and did nt catch a glimpse of one (although i did get a few golden eagles whoo haa) when there apparantly everywhere.
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Where sea eagles dare – freed raptors get a taste for city life - Times Online

[Ann2]

What a shame that you didn't get to see a sea eagle when you were in Scotland. I was up there in May and took a boat trip from Portree on Skye to see one. It was raining then too but I did manage some half decent photos.

It was my first trip to Scotland, my mum grew up there and always said I would like it. I'm hoping to go back next year.

Ann

[paulchandler6]

Been to Scotland many times and have not seen Sea Eagle. However have seen one in Norfolk and one in Buckinghamshire believe it or not.

Paul

[Ann2]

You mean I went all the way to Scotland when I could have seen one in my home county of Bucks?

Ann

[DuncanE]

Originally Posted by paulchandler6

Been to Scotland many times and have not seen Sea Eagle. However have seen one in Norfolk and one in Buckinghamshire believe it or not.

Paul

Must have been on migration. Although not in the UK, I saw a juvenile White Tailed Eagle off the coast of Gdynia, Poland earlier in the year. I think I was the only one excited to see it, others didn't seem to bat an eye-lid.

I watched it fly up the coast from Gdansk (at least 7 miles), it was being mobbed by at least 4 crows. Its amazing how big the Eagle was in comparision to them.

[solus]

Originally Posted by Ann2

You mean I went all the way to Scotland when I could have seen one in my home county of Bucks?

Ann

Only if you were there in February 1984! Brill, Bucks. Think it was an immature bird, spent time in horse paddock; accepted as a genuine wild vagrant.

[Ann2]

Yes I've lived in Bucks most of my life. The only other place I've lived is Brazil for a couple of years in the early 70s.

So I missed out on a local sea eagle then?!

Ann

[paulchandler6]

Originally Posted by solus

Only if you were there in February 1984! Brill, Bucks. Think it was an immature bird, spent time in horse paddock; accepted as a genuine wild vagrant.

Thats right it was an immature bird and spent quite a few weeks in the vicinity of Brill. Looked like a barn door flying in, it seemed so big.

Paul

[demicav]

I would love to see a Sea Eagle. It would be fantastic.

[ianrose82]

Here's one I saw on Mull in June this year
Not a wonderful shot as it was very high up!