Washington, DC2/15/08
While taking a stroll up the Washington Channel from my office in Fort McNair this afternoon at about 1300, I noticed a large black object with a white top sitting on one of the branches of one of the trees near the National War College. As I drew nearer, I realized that it was a bald eagle, probably standing a little over three feet high. Eying me, the bird grew nervous and flew down towards the officer's club were it perched on top of another tree and was promptly heckled by a group of crows. I slowly walked up so as not to frighten it. Then, when I was about ten yards away, another bald eagle swooped up to the tree and the first bird flew off. They both looked to be about the same size. After a minute or so, the second eagle grew tired of my voyeurism and the crows taunts and swooped passed me up to the War College, where it perched on top of the dome. What symbolism! It was quite a magnificent sight to see this huge bird fly right passed me. I hope the happy couple has a long and happy lifetime together along our local waterway.
David Goldman
I was visiting Washington DC from Alaska and was stunned to see what looked like a bald eagle flying over Roosevelt Island at 2pm today (2/9/2008). I had no idea there were bald eagles in DC so I thought I was mistaken. I'm glad to see I am not - they are definitely here.
- Brian Perlis
I saw a pair of Bald Eagles at the south end of National Airport on Tuesday 1/15/2008 at about 1:00pm. They took off from somewhere near the rivers edge and flew out over the railroad towards Potomac Yards. The sighting was very spectacular, I was riding my bike and stopped hoping they would loop back towards the river but they continued south and I didn't have time to trail after them.
Kane Davidson
I observed two bald eagles flying over St. Anne's Catholic Church in
the Tenleytown area on Saturday afternoon, 1/12/08, at about 3:15 pm.
Both were at fairly low altitude, enough to clear identify them. One
passed over the church and was followed by another about 4 seconds
later. I would estimate their height at about 100 feet. I had seen
only one other in the area of Route 29 near the Patuxent River in
2007. What a treat to have our national bird in Washington!
J. Hippert
I saw the two Roosevelt Island bald eagles @ 8:40 a.m. on 12/04/2007, circling above the Roosevelt Island bridge. I’ve seen one (same approximate time, same location) on several occasions. This was my first time seeing the pair.
Raymond Henderson
On 11/04/2007 I was visiting two friends who live on the 10th floor of
an apartment complex in Rossyln, VA overlooking the Potomac and Teddy
Roosevelt Isalnd. While staring out the incredible view of the
monuments we noticed two large birds flying towards us, as they
approaced we realized that these were two bald eagles, flying side by
side and right past the wall of windows in the apartment. It was an
unreal experience.
Sushmita Srikanth
Monday afternoon while at work, 10/29/2007, I saw a young bald eagle at the McMillan water treatment facility, located between Howard University and Children's Hospital in N.E. Washington, D.C. I believe there is a nest in the tall trees behind Annex 8 (the location of the asphalt lab for the DC dept. of Transportation) and Bryant St. This historic area is the site where, in 1808, water was collected and gravity fed to the White House.
The bald eagle sat on the roof of the lab for about one minute. Then, it soared towards another type of black bird flying close to the water as if to chase away that bird. The bald eagle then flew over to a nearby fence and perched on top of the highest part of that fence. That was a beautiful sight to behold.
Michael Alan Schneider
My daughter and I saw a Bald Eagle over Roosevelt Island on 10/27/07. He soared over the Island for about 10 minutes before heading south down the Potomac.
Last week (10/21/07) we saw two Eagles while boating on the Potomac. The first was at Possum Point and the second was over Belmont Bay (at the Occoquan and Potomac). Three in one week-amazing!
Angela Thornton
I know that this is hard to believe but I could have sworn I saw a bald eagle today (Saturday Oct 13)
around 2:30-2:45 pm on the south side of the old
executive office building. Sadly, I dont have a
camera on my cell phone so I couldnt capture the
moment. Did any one else see it, or was it my
imagination?
Max Bernstein in D.C.
I know Bald Eagle sightings are getting more common up and down the Potomac, but this one was several blocks from the river. As I walked out of my Washington D.C office today (5:00 pm 2/27/07) I saw one flying around the buildings clutching a fish in its talons. It almost looked as if was looking for a place to land and eat.
My exact location was the L'Enfant Metro Subway station at 7th and Maryland Ave SW. At one point he flew toward Independence Ave with the Native American Museum and U.S Capitol in the background. Oh if I had a camera!
Mark Boyd
Just saw one yesterday 1/25/07 around 5pm, flying over the Key Bridge while commuting home to D.C.. Pretty spectacular!
Melissa Dabkowski
Today, 12/2/06
I saw what looked to be a Bald Eagle over Teddy Roosevelt Island in
Washington, D.C. I am not a bird expert, and I am some several
hundred yards distant, but I saw a bird with a white head, white
tail, and a long, dark wingspan circling over the island. So
exciting to see these birds in our nation's capital!
Justin Kane Reed
Friday, March 31st 2006: Two Bald Eagles on SE tip of Roosevelt Island
Wed, April 5, 2006: Single Bald Eagle directly overhead while driving on Key Bridge
Courtesy of Robert L. L. Weismantel
At 5:30 pm on Saturday March 4, my wife and I spotted a Bald Eagle on the
Potomac river by the Reagan National Airport. We saw several Blue Herons,
as we frequently do, and then we watched a Bald Eagle swoop down and snatch
a fish from the water. Seeing the bird in full wing span amidst several
seaguls really put its size in perspective. What a magnificent creature!
Courtesy of Dan Langberg
March 1, 2006, this morning on my way to work the commuter bus decided to drive through anacostia park on the Anacostia River by the Fredrick Douglas Bridge, and I saw a Bald Eagle flying up the shore line. White head and tail! What a great site an eagle inside Washington City limits. Courtesy of Steven Baird
I just saw two bald eagles gliding outside my 7th floor window, just off Roosevelt Island in DC. Looks like they are making a comeback all up and down the Potomac. Courtesy of Pete Vanden Bosch
I saw a bald eagle hunting and resting at Haines Point golf course in DC. It was soaring around looking for squirrels, birds, and maybe foxes. Then it came right over at sat in the trees above the 4th green. It was great. Courtesy of Peter B. Paris
This morning (3/18/2004) a bald eagle flew over Chain Bridge on the Potomac River in Washington, DC! I was on my way to work, sitting in traffic on the bridge. Usually, I'm checking out the Great Blue Herons, but this big bird flew over the bridge, and well, that was no heron. It had a bright white head, curved beak and white tail feathers. Courtesy of Melanie Bernstein |