Golden Eagle Pair

Today I checked some of the larger lakes again to see if a recent cold front brought in any migrants. Indeed close to a thousand Snow Geese, with some Ross' Geese mixed in, had arrived at Neegronda and Neenoshe Reservoirs. Waterfowl numbers on these lakes have increased since I was there a few days ago but I didn't see any Am White Pelicans.

I drove next to Blue (aka Adobe Creek Res) taking a route I hadn't driven before. It ran through some large expanses of grassland in Kiowa Co. I saw several herds of Proghorns including one large herd with 27 Pronghorn.

And I found this pair of adult Golden Eagles. They were perched quite close together when I stopped my car I disturbed them. The top pic shows the female, her irregular grayish tail band barely visible in this pic, as she landed above the male. Golden Eagles often maintain pair-bonds throughout the year. SeEtta

Pair of Golden Eagles

I found this pair of Golden Eagles on a power pole in S. Fremont Co today. This is an area where I see a Golden Eagle from time to time so they apparently nest in the mountainous area not far from here. They are truly regal.
SeEtta

More birds in Lamar area-Sunday

This morning several of us birded the Lamar Woods this morning. The Carolina Wren was refound by Barb while Pearl found a 1st winter Harris' Sparrow and a male Red-bellied Woodpecker (the bird yesterday was a female). Also found were at least 2 Downey Woodpeckers, 1 Hairy Woodpecker, and some Cedar Waxwings.

This afternoon I found 2 Golden Eagles, probably in Basic III plumage, about a mile apart just south of Eads (a small town north of Lamar). They are proof that even with a continuing snow cover in this area there are still birds to be seen and carrion to feed these raptors.

(I'm posting from my room at the Blue Spruce Motel in Lamar so not able to post any photos)
SeEtta