Arizona
I saw this guy circling over the Lowe's store on Higley & Queen Creek in Gilbert, Arizona on Feb 5, 2012.
-Tim Tull
Wonderful luck this morning! My kids and I spotted a Bald Eagle swoop
over an alfalfa field and pick up what I think was a small rodent. He
lit on the top of a telephone pole and proceeded to enjoy his lunch,
busily ripping it apart. We could even see bits of fluff falling from
the pole! This was just east of Gilbert Road on the Hunt Highway in
southern Gilbert, AZ. What an incredible treat!
Karen Sherwood
Gilbert, Arizona
Gilbert, Arizona
Saw a large bald eagle flying over farm fields this afternoon on Higley and Warner near a local wildlife sanctuary. Such an awesome sight!
Amanda Moller
Saw a bald eagle flying low over a field at 11:20 this morning 01/19/12 at S Higley Rd & E Warner Rd, Gilbert, Maricopa county, Arizona 85296.
First time I had seen one in that area. Awesome!
Martha Printy
This sighting was in Mesa Arizona USA on 1/14/12. This past weekend I saw a bald eagle circling and descending over the perimeter of the pit that is home to a cement plant at Alma School near the loop 202. I was on the access road from Riverview shopping center headed east toward Alma School. Unmistakable white head, wide wingspan, slow.graceful descent down behind the eucalyptus trees.that border the southern edge of the gravel pit. I could hardly believe it.
Doug Osburn
I was taking a walk this morning (1/10/12) around the Farm Bureau lake off of Higley and Warner Rd. in Gilbert, AZ when a beautiful, majestic bald eagle flew over the lake and then went directly over my head. I couldn't believe my eyes, it was so surreal.
Deborah Geesling
I was golfing at Superstition Springs Golf Course in Mesa, AZ this morning (01/02/12) and came across a Bald Eagle standing on the shore of one of the golf course lakes. We drove close enough to get a great view but did not disturb the eagle. I was surprised as I did not know there were any Bald Eagles in the metropolitan area.
Kyle Sanders
2011
For the record, I spotted an adult bald eagle standing in a marsh area in
the Salt River bed where the 143 crosses over in Phoenix, Arizona...October
2011.
Cliff Woodbury
Bald Eagles are quite common in north eastern Arizona as well as Osphrey.
Last summer at Big Lake I watched as a young eagle snatched a large trout
swimming near the surface. He flew to a large Ponderosa Pine near the south
west edge of the lake and, holding it to a branch, began to eat it. He was
accosted by two Ravens who did their best to distract him until he dropped
it. No worry, he soon snatched another trout and carried it to the
campground area where I lost sight of him.
Earlier this summer, 2011, I saw another Bald Eagle stampead a flock of
ducks off of Mexican Hay lake on my way to Big Lake. He snatched one up
while they were taking off and flew over my car only about 50 feet up.
Magnificant!
Larry Rheaume
Sighted a single bald eagle in Scottsdale AZ, near Hayden and McCormick Ranch road flying in a straight line over the lake, today 10/19/2011. He was clearly in good health and a wonderful specimen. He passed over at about 8:30- 9:00 am from east to west.
Thomas W. Purcell
I wasn't aware that there was a sighting notification place available but I am now. I'm not sure if you only want nesting sites or sightings of eagles in flight? This is the 3rd time I've seen a Bald Eagle fly over my house in the past few years; I don't remember the dates other than today, February 17, 2011, 9:20 am. I live in Vernon, Arizona in the White Mountains. My house is on County Road 3261, formally, Forest Road 61 or Greens Peak Road, this is where the sightings occurred. This particular sighting was unusual to me because the eagle was flying extremely low this time, slightly higher than the rooftop of my house and I got a very good look at it. On the previous sightings I witnessed, they were flying pretty high up but I could see the white heads and white tail feathers. I hope this helps in some small way. It's hard to put into words the way I feel each time I see a American Bald Eagle flying overhead, I feel lucky to have witnessed it.
Randall L. Baker
I saw a very large (guessing female) flying low over my car when stopped at a red light, heading north on Hayden in north Scottsdale AZ 02/13/11. stopped and watched for a minute, she was flying in a low wide circle at a leisurely rate. beautiful!
Shari Sollars
I just saw one - probably a male, from its size - perched on the top of a palm tree in front of my house (Scottsdale, AZ). I had seen him before near the house, but never this close.
Laura Frazer
2010
So excited! I was directing traffic in front of my school this morning and saw a bald eagle hovering over my head!!! Amazing. It was so close and so many others were able to see it too. I have seen many before but none so close to the city. We are located in Glendale, Arizona!
Dana Stiner
Quite amazing to me, I saw two eagles in the mating flight ritual last spring here in town in Phoenix (Mesa actually). Today (Nov 29, 2010), I saw one again in the same vicinity. The amazing part? It was over a freeway and under final approach to Sky Harbor Int'l Airport. Roughly Dobson and Loop 202 on the Salt River.
Jerry Rose
2 Bald Eagles sighted Thanksgiving Day Nov. 25, 2010, circling just north of 202 East at Alma School Exit Mesa, AZ. What a treat!
Jane E. Trautmann
I have seen two Bald Eagles this past week! On 2/2/10 I was driving north on Highway 89 at Watson Lake in Prescott and saw one fly over the highway and the second one was soaring above Chino Valley area on 2/4/10. These are my first wild Bald Eagle sightings.... I am very excited!
Jan Baetzel
I was fortunate enough to not only see a bald eagle but to have my digital slr with me as well! Driving from Butler street north towards the Flagstaff Mall/ I 40. Flagstaff, Arizona
Johnny Wikle
I had to write and tell you 'I was on my way home to Texas and I spotted a bald eagle eating prey along the highway near flagstaff. It was unforgettable and the most beautiful thing Ive ever seen. At first I didn't know what it was it was a black thing fluttering around in the snow and then all of a sudden he pops his head up and looks straight at me I was going to fast to stop and take a picture but it was the most beautiful thing Ive ever seen .. Magnificent almost a snap shot but made my trip unforgettable.
Donna Cummings
We visit Gold Canyon AZ every year in January. I am an avid bird watcher. I sighted a Bald Eagle in Tempe / Phoenix AZ on January 18th off Hwy 202. I was totally surprised to see him in the middle of a city with very little water.
Kate Evans
2009
December 27 2009. I was leaving The Grand Canyon, Az, going West on the 64 just about 10 miles near the 180 junction.
Keith Hassett
Arizona – Flagstaff, area
2/8/9 1:30 pm -- I-17 .25 miles north of Exit 322 (Pinewood /Munds Park) on east side of road in snag. Was on coyote road kill on e/s of I-17 there at 9 am. Large, Mature.
Stacey Wittig
2008 and 2007
My son spotted a bald eagle from our car today, November 9, 2008 as we were traveling on I-17, just south of Flagstaff. It was sitting near a large outcropping of rocks and there were many crows circling it. We imagine that it had found a meal and was trying to defend it? That's our very non-scientific opinion anyway.
Stacy Hamby
I work as a Gardener in Cesar Chavez Park in Phoenix Arizona.
I'm writing because I think I may have a juvenile Golden Eagle residing in my park.
I've heard the "cry" of this bird several times as it flew over, and have seen it on the ground eating in the early morning and late afternoon on many occasions.
Initially I thought it was a Red Tail Hawk and that was that (we have many in the park).
However today I was lucky enough to have this bird perch in a tree right above where I was working. I was able to get a good long look and decided it was an eagle. I Googled your website and there I found a picture that matched almost exactly the bird I saw in my park.
Thought you might like to know of this sighting.
I feel Lucky to have him (or her) visiting my park. I'm looking forward to more encounters.
David Juhasz
I saw my first Bald Eagle in the wild over the New Years weekend. My husband and I were fishing up at Dead Horse Park in Cottonwood, AZ. We watched this beautiful Bald Eagle flying gracefully around. We even had the opportunity to watch him fish. We had the pleasure of getting to watch him in the area for almost an hour. It made the trip unforgettable.
Cassy Wistuber
2006
This morning at the Orme School in az. 12/31/06
Kim Hollingsworth
I just had to write into your website to let you know about a wonderful experience I had last week at the Sunshine Lake in the White Mountains in Arizona. Last week there was a quite significant snowfall and temperatures were well below freezing when on Friday 1st December (2006)my friend and I stopped to have a sandwich lunch at the Marina lodge on the lake (which was itself also frozen.
There on the lake were four large eagle-size birds at the one piece of land in the middle of the lake and two further to the right. I saw that 3 of the birds had white heads and white tails, the others were brown. I wondered if they might be bald eagle pairs but dismissed the idea as for me, a Brit from London, it was just too amazing to imagine that this might be true. I have not seen any eagles in the wild in my 46 years.
Anyway another car arrived and I told them what I could see and they luckily had a pair of binoculars. I confirmed the orange beaks and legs of the birds and we both suspected they were bald eagles. By this time four had flown up to what were probably their nesting sites in the pines to the right of the lodge as they must have been disturbed by the noise. But later they returned after flying around the lake.
It was just magical
Martin Tilling
London
I-40 east bound Exit 79 Silver Springs on Austin Peak Rd., sighting 2/17/06 Adult bald eagle with jack rabbit prey. Never seen a Bald Eagle here before Absolutely beautiful. Courtesy of Karen Austin
They have been visiting the area around McCormick Ranch and Scottsdale Road.
Several weeks ago, I saw two large birds flying at a distance, it seemed
that one was chasing the other. Since I had my 500mm lens with me I took a
pic and when I got home and processed it, I saw that the eagle being chased
had a large fish in it's claws! I've been back to the general area several
times and some days nothing, and then others the two eagles are soaring or
sitting in large trees by the ponds off of Scottsdale Road and McCormick
Pkwy.
It's a real treat to see them in town. Courtesy of Henry Morales
On January 17, 2006, around 3:00 pm, I was driving north on Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale AZ when I saw this beautiful adult male Bald Eagle soaring over McCormick Railroad Park Lake. He was probably attracted by the usual gathering of geese and ducks that winter there. I was amazed that I could be so lucky to see such a glorious animal in such an urban environment. I am wondering if the dry weather we have been experiencing in Arizona is driving the eagles into more urban environments. Courtesy of Thomas D. Bohlen
2005
Two Bald Eagles sighted near Happy Jack, Arizona on December 31st they were perched in a dead pine tree. Have traveled this road many times and have never been lucky enough to see them before. Proceeded on toward the Grand Canyon on highway 64, and to my surprise, I saw one in flight, talons out stretched ready to hunt. Courtesy of Justin Swannie
There are plenty of eagles easily seen in Northern Arizona in the winter months. They can be seen in snags along I -17 just south of Flagstaff before the Mogollon Rim. Also they are visible at Lake Mary which is south of Flagstaff. Also, Bald Eagles have been released on Santa Cruz Island in the Channel Islands National Monument to scare away the Golden Eagles which are feeding on the Endangered Channel Islands fox. Courtesy of Dave Weber |