Georgia
This morning, Jan 29, 2012, my husband and I watched a Bald Eagle eat a small animal, (squirrel maybe), in a tree in our backyard. We live on Lake Dow, in McDonough, GA. We are so thrilled to have seen it!! With the lake in the background, it was quite the picture!
Shannon Johnson
Saw two bald eagles while surveying Saturday January 14, 2012. We were @ Fish Hook Point on Lake Blue Ridge, Georgia.
Scottie or Patti Chambers
2 flying as we were driving on i95 just north of Hilton head exit on January 2012@2:20 pm
Susan Gurwitz
My family spotted a bald eagle flying above the Lake Park subdivision
in Albany,Ga on Sunday Jan. 1,2012.
Kathy Pekkala
2011
Coming home today @2PM driving west on Smokey Road near the intersection of Sweetbriar Rd. I noticed a large bird with a white tail & head swoop down onto the road and grab a dead squirrel. First Bald Eagle I have ever seen in my life and especially rare here in Newnan, Ga. I have been wanting to get some photos of Bald Eagles for several years now, hopefully I will be able to capture some shots now if I can find him?
Mike Parker
December 28, 2011 around noon time I observed a single Bald Eagle being chased by 4 or 5 noisy crows. I got to watch him for about a minute as the eagle flew around and through the trees on Boxwood Drive which is located in Greens Crossing Subdivision just off of Wade Green Road near Kennesaw, GA.
First one I've seen in Georgia!
Randy Cail
December 24th 2011, 10:42AM,
South of Ochlocknee GA,
Maddox Road between HWY 188 and Hollis Road
My family and I saw a beautiful bald eagle fly in front of car and land in the field.
We turned the car around and drove back slowly to see the bird standing with complete boldness in the field. It allowed us to get pretty close before flying back across the road and up in a pecan tree.
Got a short video shot and a single pic that's not too bad. An awesome viewing! A Christmas Eve- Day I will never forget!
Darrell Taylor
Cairo GA
On November 19, 2011, I saw a bald eagle flying over the boat dock area of Sweetwater Creek State Park in Lithia Springs, Georgia. However, later I thought that I must have been hallucinating--"Who would think that bald eagles would be spotted in the Metro Atlanta area." Then today (Christmas morning, 2011) my wife, daughter, son-in-law, and I saw two bald eagles over the lake at Sweetwater Creek State Park. One eagle was perched in a tree for over a half hour. The other eagle was viewed for only a few seconds before it flew into the woods. The park has recently erected a nesting pole on the edge of the lake in an attempt to attract Ospreys. The one eagle was perched in a tree about 200 feet from this pole. I doubt that the rangers ever imagined that bald eagles would be considering this pole as their nesting site. I first viewed these eagles from my back window that overlooks the lake. I hope this couple sticks around. It would be awesome to be able to see them frequently.
Terry Watson, Lithia Springs, Georgia
I saw a Bald Eagle tonight @ ~5:30 flying west over I-75 just north of Cleveland Ave. Awesome. Been in ATL for 25 yrs and have never seen one...until now.
Diane Badger
As I was driving home from work this afternoon in Waycross, Georgia a bald eagle landed in the road in front of me. It was trying to carry off the remains of a road killed opossum on the curve in front of the Heritage Center on Augusta Ave. It dropped the carcass and flew away when I got close. This is the first time I have seen an eagle in the five years I have lived here.
Matthew Stoddard
On Saturday, November 26 our son was returning to Albany saw a bald eagle on Shingler/Sumner Road in Worth County, Georgia. He phoned us and my husband and I traveled the 2 1/2 miles to see it. It was in a pecan tree and as soon as we stopped our vehicle it flew away.
Gail & Jimmy Snipes
My family & I just saw a bald eagle in Rome, GA at Lake Conasauga in Garden Lakes.
Lara Babb
Two eagles sighted in Peachtree City, GA on Lake Kedron. One, flew southwest the other remained in a large oak tree. Arrived at 1:30 p.m. and was still in the tree, about 300 yards from my back yard at 118 North Cove Drive, at 3:30. Was harassed by several crows on and off. At one point the eagle fluffed out his feathers, raised his tail, and sent a well directed stream of eagle poop at the crows…interesting to say the least.
Steve Rountree
While canoeing on Stone Mountain lake, Georgia, on Sunday, October 16, 2011, sighted a large Bald Egle about noontime. The bird was in sight for only 4 seconds before it flew behind trees. Later I mapquested the sight and calculated it was 700 ft away from us. I have recently been to Alaska where I saw a number of Bald Egles, and one of my companions had also spent time in Alaska and was also familiar with the bird. The weather was bright sunshine and very clear viewing. We paddled over to the trees the bird had flown behind but did not see it again. This is the first time I have seen a Bald Eagle at the lake and I have been going there 35 years. From its size I believe it was a female.
Brian Fuller.
My husband and I saw a large bald eagle on Friday, Oct.14 flying above Highway 441 outside of McRae, Ga. It was approximately 5 miles North of Little Ocmulgee State Park golf course.
Tammy Callinan
Alma, Ga
I live approximately 7 miles north of Cairo, GA on Highway 111. On my way to work this morning, I saw ahead of me what I thought to be a buzzard having breakfast on some road kill. As I came closer, he flew and to my amazement it was not a buzzard but a full grown Bald Eagle. His head was white, as were most of his tail feathers. He was huge. My son-in-law had reported seeing a Bald Eagle a few miles north of our place a couple of weeks earlier but I had no idea it was such a big one. This was the closest look I have ever had a one and he was really beautiful. So majestic looking.
Barbara Varnes
Friday evening Sept.30 2011, on the east side of Kite, GA Hwy 57 my husband and I saw a bald eagle on the side of the road next to a pond. As my car got about 10 feet away the eagle flew away! I was truly in awe!
Susan Farris
Sept 26, 2011; 07:30 pm
Jefferson, GA (Jackson, Co.)
Heard a raucous of birds in our back yard, when my wife Ana, who had been out back with the dog suddenly came in and asked what kind of bird has a white head and tail and makes all the other birds angry. Only one such bird immediately came to mind; but rejecting that thought, I went out onto the deck to look in the pine tree overhead to where my wife was pointing; and there sitting among a cluster of noisy crows and other birds was a magnificent Bald Eagle. It appeared to be a young adult but did have that beautiful white/yellowish head and tail and a long curved orange beak. It sat in that tree and watched us, our children, and eventually our neighbors, who were excitedly taking pictures and filming it; many claiming it to be the first Bald Eagle they'd ever seen in the wild. After an hour or so, the other birds seemed to lose interest (it was getting dark) and when it did depart, it only glided a short distance away to another tall pine tree, where it may have roosted for the night. It seems surprising to see this magnificent creature where we live, as we're in a housing community and quite some distance from any significant body of water (Lake Lanier); though there is likely ample mammalian food supplies in the immediate area. A truly wonderful sighting.
Wm/Ana Conety
My son and some of his friends were boating on Lake Nottely near Blairsville, GA last Saturday, August 20, 2011. We were pulling two guys on tubes, and I was just looking off toward Davenport Mountain. Then I spotted an eagle soaring along the shore for 100 yards or so before landing in the trees. What a beautiful and unexpected sight!
Now I will be on the lookout in the future. I had no idea that there were eagles in this area.
Kyle Collins
February 6, 2011 – just before 6pm – Hiawassee, GA – I saw a lone Bald Eagle hunting on Lake Chatuge in the Sunnyside community. Even though this was my first sighting, Eagles have been spotted by others in my family close to our farm. Maginificent!
Niki Garrett
I watched a bald eagle soaring over my home on 1/30/2011. The sighting was near the Flint River in Talbot County, GA. I watched the bird for several minutes before it left over tall trees.
Sidney Smith
Just had the thrill to see a bald eagle soaring in the clear blue sky above Eastman, Georgia 31023.
We first spotted at about 100 feet above the ground and watched about 10 minutes until it moved to the north and climbed much higher.
It was approximately 11:00 AM Friday, January 07, 2011.
Tommy Rogers
2010
I saw what appeared to be a bald eagle flying east over our home near Tails Creek Church Rd in Gilmer County, Ga about midday on Sat December 18th
Elaine Devine
I live in Georgia and over the last 30 days have observed a pair of bald eagles at the Mitchell county Grady county line on State Road 93 and then saw three bald eagles just last week in southern Thomas county on 319 South just south of Pebble Hill Plantation.
Joey Autry
On Saturday December 4th 2010, my family and I spotted a bald eagle while driving down highway 32 west near eureka church road while headed towards Turner county Ga. It swooped down past our windshield and flew into an adjacent field to catch something. It was beautiful. This was the first bald eagle I have ever seen and I will never forget it.
Jack Swag
We live on Lake Buckhorn in Carroll County, GA. Today my husband called me outside to say there was a bald eagle flying around outside. I didn't really believe it because I didn't know eagles had made it to GA. But sure enough, there it was, white head and white tail, flying in circles in a spiral pattern over the area. Our dogs had been barking and raising Cain earlier in the day, and my husband said he heard a bird screeching that was very different from the hawks that we frequently hear. I guess I better go count the fish in my Koi pond!
Linda Glazener
We saw a bald eagle land on an island off Sunrise Cove marina on Lake Lanier, Georgia today. We watched the site where we saw him go down then saw him take off and circle the area for a half hour or so. He got really close so there was no doubt it was a bald eagle. You just can't miss that white head and tail. Stunning!
Betsy DeMario
I spotted a Bald Eagle in Valdosta Ga. off of Knights Academy Rd about a mile down the road from the Grand Bay WMA. It was in a field eating the remains of what looked like a deer. It was tearing at the flesh and then grabbed it with his claws and flew about 50 yards and then set it down and started eating again. It was so beautiful and it was my first ever sighting of a Bald Eagle and it was amazing watching such an amazing bird.
Gary Conley
Monday September 26, 2010. I Saw an eagle eating a sick catfish on my pond damn in Lyons, Ga. a mile from highway #1 south. . I was able to get a few pics.
Michael Lashley
I saw a bald eagle fly over me wakeboarding on Lake Lanier in Cumming GA today. No question about it. What an experience and a magnificent creature. Got a great view of head and wide white tail.
Toni Barry
Single Bald Eagle sighting 5 Sept, 2010 while kayaking in High Falls Lake in
Jackson Ga. mid morning hours
Mike Ladd
Feb. 19,2010 We live in Hiawassee, Ga on Lake Chatuge and saw our first ever
Bald Eagle resting in the tree tops. What an incredible sight! Glad to know
eagles come our way in Ga.
Gina Wilde
I have seen a bald eagle at our pond in Roopville, Georgia 5 different days since December. He seems to like the fish. I have captured several pictures and video of him?her. There is always two spots that he perches regularly and one is just ouside my bay window next to our pool. It is so beautiful and unbelievable to see such a magnificent bird. I still can't believe I actually have seen it.
Trudy Duncan February 8, 2010
Single bald eagle sighted soaring over Blue Ridge Lade in North Georgia.
Steve Bradley
January 11, 2010
Saw my first ever in the wild and alive bald eagle today while driving down
Hwy. 188 between Coolidge and Ochlocknee Georgia in Thomas County. He was
standing by the roadside eating something he either killed or had been
killed. Such an Absolutely beautiful bird!
April Hanchett
I live on a small (20 acre) lake in northern suburbs of Macon, GA and sighted a Bald eagle yesterday swooping down on the lake with talons extended. He pulled up a lake level and made several high passes before moving on. My first sighting in 10 years at this location. An awesome sight.
- Randy Williams
I Live on Lake Thurmond (Clarks Hill) and I fish just about every morning it is not raining. I see at least two every morning. I know there are more because you can spot them at different places around the Lake. I have seen them in the trees behind my house also. Beautiful birds.
Arnold Ridgeway, Lincolnton, Ga.
I spotted a Bald Eagle yesterday (my first) in southwest Georgia 10 miles south of Ft. Gaines, Ga. on the Chattahoochee River. There was no doubt in my mind what it was because I was within 50 yards of it when I saw it perched, and once I made eye contact, it flew off up river. VERY COOL!
Tim Reeves
Have saw 2 bald eagles in Georgia on the Whitfield/Murray County line for the past 3 weeks. Watched one swoop down and catch a duck off of a lake and carry it off to a tree.
Andy Witt
My daughter, Ella, and I saw a bald eagle just south of Rio, GA, on Vaughn Road in Spalding County on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. We were both very exited to see such a beautiful bird so close to home. It appeared to be eating something near the side of the road and flew into a nearby oak tree when we passed by. It was still in the tree almost an hour later when we passed by again.
J.M. Averett
Saturday 11/14/09 south central Worth County Ga. About 4 miles south of Causeys Store. Observed 2 Bald eagles feeding on roadkilled armadillo Guess Armadillos are good for something! Saw agian on Sunday. I never expected to see them here.Wow, Awesome, Grandkids got to see them too.
David Rosengrant
Bald eagle activity is picking up at Reed Bingham State Park, near Adel, Ga., The resident eagles are cleaning and patching up their nest in preparation for egg-laying. Other eagles, both adult and juveniles, have also been frequently observed around the lake and a golden eagle has been seen there. The restricted area around the nest is strictly enforced by park rangers; however, they will be glad to show visitors an approved spot where the eagles and nest can be viewed.
Chet Powell,
Park Manager
Reed Bingham State Park
http://www.gastateparks.org
11/07/2009
We live in a farming community in lower SE Appling County Georgia. To my great suprise and extreme delight we had a Bald Eagle visit our 4 acres pond behind our house this morning. It caught a fish and landed on the edge of the pond about 200' from our home to have it's breakfast. It went on two more fishing runs between perching in a tall pine near the pond and then left us all with mouths open, eyes wide and hearts thrilled from having been able to witness one of these great creatures in their natural habitat. Only got a pic from a distance as the excited chatter of the grandchildren ran Mr. Eagle off to the far side of the pond. My grandson was disapointed he had not even seen a deer this morning on his first deer hunt, but said seeing the Eagle was much more exciting. I think so too!
W Lewis
I saw my first Bald Eagle today... it was so exciting I almost wrecked my truck when I saw him. He was eating a deer with bunch of Turkey Vultures, which I never expected thats how I would see my first Bald Eagle. I love birding it's a wonderful hobby that I truly enjoy. I saw the Eagle in Crawfordville, Ga.
Helen Clemmons
Oct 19, '09
Brother-in-law spotted a Bald Eagle with about a 3ft wing span flying with what appeared to be a dead possum along GA196 in Gum Branch (10mi west of Hinesville, Liberty Co., GA)
Greg Pike
10-11-09 8:15 a.m. seven miles southwest of Vidalia,Ga. on highway 135 it was side of the road eating road kill. it flew up made a small circle and lite back down.
James Bray
10/07/09 - While crossing the Flint River on Flat Shoals Road heading east from Meriwether County and entering Pike County, I observed a bald eagle eating a dead armadillo on the bridge in the center of the roadway. The rain was light and at first I thought the eagle was a buzzard because it seemed to ignore my car. But as I approached, it turned its big white head and yellow beak my way, jumped up and flew off, lighting in a nearby tree on the western side of the Flint River. All this occurred around 11:45 AM.
Charles Jones
Sept.23, 2009. Bleckley Co., Georgia, 1 mile from Allentown. Had a bald eagle in our yard,eating a possum,not 50 feet from our front porch. I think the eagle had found the possum as a road kill I had seen earlier in the day on Ga. Hwy.112. I had a very close-up view ,less than 40 feet ,as he flew across our drive,down the adjacent pasture,and landed in a large pine. We observed him for several minutes,through binoculars,before he flew off. I have seen bald eagles before in Alaska. I'm certain this was a mature bald eagle.
Deena Dykes
Sept. 09 - My husband and I were walking up Croft Mountain located on the county lines of Fannin and Union counties in north Georgia when out from the woods flew a bald eagle. The eagle circled for a moment then darted back in to the woods. As we continued to walk up the road, he again flew out of the woods circling over the canopy of the trees then moving on off from us. His startling white tail and giant wing span was spectacular to see as he effortlessly glided through the air and trees. What an unexpected treat to witness in the north Georgia mountains!
R. Shirey
Wed. Feb 4th, 2009 approximately 10:40 AM.
Just north of Rome Georgia traveling north on GA Hwy 27. Looked up and saw a large vertical column of approximately 15-20 circling vultures. At the base of the circling vultures was a Bald Eagle also circling. It caught my eye because it had a white head & white tail & seemed isolated at the base from the rest. Pulled over and watched column & eagle for a few minutes as it drifted East Southeast.
Pastor Skip Mitchell
On December 25,2008 , my wife and I were headed to Quitman, GA from Valdosta, GA on
Troupville Rd about 4 miles from Quitman. When we saw a Bald Eagle on the side of the
road eating a dead raccoon. This eagle has been spotted in our area for the last couple of
weeks. It is in full adult plumage with full white tail and head. Sighting was a wonderful
Christmas present.
Guy Rentz
Lake Tara...Carroll County...GA
At 5:00 P.M. Christmas day we went out for a canoe ride on Lake Tara and saw the Eagle as we were going from around Olsen's Point towards Vista...near Lookout Ct. We continued to follow him as he flew from that tree to one where got very close and observed him for some time in a tree before he flew to the island. As we approached him there a coot took off across the lake and he swooped down to catch it, but everytime he got close, it went under and all the other ducks were quacking like crazy. After about 5 min he took off and gave up after about 3-4 tries circling over the submerged coot trying to get it each time it came up. Very exciting to watch and made our Christmas one we'll never forget.
Anne Kofman & Rudy Jacobs
12-7-08
Watched a bald eagle this morning, from 10:00 to 11:00 am, over Gordon Pond in LaFayette, GA.
Mike Anderson
November 18, 2008
I live in Dunwoody, Ga. on the Chattahoochee River and this past Tues at 11:41 a.m. ( the day we were having 30mph winds ) I watched a bald eagle circling on the air currents above the river at treetop height behind my home. As he made his turns in the sky the sunlight hit his backside and huge white tail feathers perfectly. It was a thrilling sight and even though I had camera in hand, in my excitement I failed to get an in focus image. I have watched for him everyday since but no luck.
Am still thinking of the sight 4 days later. It was a National Geographic moment!
Beverly Hall
November 18, 2008 around 3:30PM in Newnan, GA Coweta County
I saw a Bald Eagle outside our kitchen window which looks over the Lake, soaring in the wind. It was just beautiful, and it stayed long enough for me to grab the camera and get a picture and a video clip.
Kathy Rhoads
Was surprise to see a bald eagle just north of Waycross, Georiga. 11/15.2008..Could have possible had his mate with him..Another large bird, not a bird watcher so I am just guesing..
Warren McNease
10:00 am this morning, Nov. 9,2008, saw a Bald Eagle circling Gordon Pond, a 30 acre lake behind my house in LaFayette, GA.
Mike Anderson
My boyfriend were out fishing on a small lake in northern Henry County (near Lake Spivey), when we heard a pair of Red-Tailed Hawks making a fuss. To our amazement, they were giving a Bald Eagle a hard time. They eventually chased him off, but its mate stayed behind. It had caught a fish and was taking its time enjoy the meal despite a flock of unhappy crows. Both birds flew off and headed south. I couldn't believe my eyes. I had no idea Bald Eagles lived this far south.
~Matt Roy and Serena Ingram
Spotted another Bald Eagle at Blalock Reservoir, near the Clayton county and Henry county line (about 20 miles south of Atlanta).
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Paul Kerr
On 3/6/08 I was driving home after work, leaving the Hilton Head Island/Bluffton, SC area. I was just driving not really looking up, when a large bird flew right over the road and landed about 60 feet off the right of the road. It had a huge wing span, a white head and white tail feathers. At first I thought it was a large turkey vulture, which are very prevelant in these parts. But to my astonishment, I saw, within 75 feet or so, a bald eagle about 20 feet off the ground. Unreal.
Josh Tedder Rincon, GA
March 01, 2008
My family and I recently moved to a house that has a path to Lake Allatoona – northwest of Atlanta. This afternoon, as we went down to the lake to see if it was starting to rise with to rainfall, we saw what looked to be a bald eagle fly across the water (looking for fish ?) It landed in a tree on the opposite bank. A couple minutes later if flew towards us, and then off in the direction from which it had come – again across the water – and disappeared from site. It was a large bird with a full white head and full white tail feathers – brown body. We had seem them on trips to Maine, but never thought we would see one in Georgia.
Christopher Davis
Woodstock GA
Feb. 14, 2008 – My son photographed an eagle flying over the southern Jonesboro area of Clayton County, Georgia, near Freeman Road. We have lived here over 10 years and have never heard of an eagle being sighted in this area.
–Susan Coryell
Snellville, Gwinnett County, GA. February 5, 2008 9:15 AM: I couldn't believe my eyes! We saw a Bald Eagle at Lake Matthews (53 acre lake, Bright Water s/div) this morning ("Super Tuesday")! WOW! The eagle was circling over the water just 25 feet off of our shore! At first glance I assumed it was the Great Blue Heron ...but he wasn't skinny. Maybe a huge hawk ....but he had the pure white head, white fanned tail feathers, and he was so BIG! He dipped into the water (got a fish?) then flew to a tree. He then spent some time on the far side of the lake. We watched him fly the length of the lake, then he swooped down toward a group of coots, which dove for safety.
Sue & Bob Reid
Ken Hanft
Snellville, GA
February 1, 2008: This morning my son called to advise we had a bald eagle in the back yard. We live on a 300 acre lake in Carroll County, Georgia, 45 miles west of Atlanta. He got a great picture with an Olympus digital zoom. The bird was perched in a tree about 150 yards across the lake. It was hunting a group of 200-300 American Coots that are wintering on the lake. I went home, put on camo, and sneaked down to hide by the lake. The coots were staying in a tight group about 50 yards from me. After about 10 minutes, the coots took flight as a group heading toward me. The eagle swooped in and cut through the middle of the birds but failed to grab one. It circled high then soared out over the middle of the lake. I lost sight and did not see it again in the next hour. Very exciting morning in Carroll County.
Buddy Williams
Today, January 11,2008, my friend and I were working cleaning gutters on a house in Windward,which is in Alpharetta,Ga, and saw what we both believe to have been an American Bald Eagle.I have seen many Osprey's in 35 years of living here but I am pretty sure this was an eagle.We saw him flying towards Lake Windward.The lake is a 200 acre man made lake with plenty of fresh food to be found.If anyone can verify that an eagle has ever been spotted in this area please contact me at:
mnc1957@yahoo.com. I am very excited about seeing this magnificent creation and hope to see it again
Mike Carroll, Alpharetta,Ga
We live in Ray City, Georgia and today December 22, 2007 my father (Curtis
White) stopped by and ask if we saw the Eagle. I told him no and went
outside to see but never saw him. He said he knew it was an Eagle because of
the white head and tail feathers. He said he saw it on the road picking up
something, (probably road kill) and then flew off. We live in the middle of
a very large pecan orchard with many ponds several which are quite large. I
have seen an Osprey many times but never any Eagles. I plan to keep an eye
out for this bird in hopes that I see it. We live about 25 miles from Reed
Bingham State Park where Eagles are seen just about everyday.
Rodney White - Ray City, GA
I live in Fayette County, Georgia between Fayetteville and Peachtree City. On December 6, 2007 I saw a bald eagle perched at the tip top of a high tree. The angle of the sun reflected the white feathers on his head. I also saw a bald eagle in the exact same 5 mile radius about a year ago. Of course I have no way of knowing if it was the same bald eagle.
Sherry Wilson
(Forwarded by Chet Powell, Ranger at Reed Bingham State Park)
We live in south Georgia and found your site by Goggling. We were excited to see that one of your links was not too far from us, so we camped at Reed Bingham State Park this past weekend. We followed the ranger's instructions and were able to see several eagles every day. Some came surprisingly close. The folks at Reed Bingham were awesome! There are obviously proud of their eagles and they're doing great work to protect and keep them there. I appreciate your site and recommend it to others.
Donna Reynolds
Saturday, October 6, 2007 (10:30am) while driving through Louisville, GA my wife and I saw a Bald Eagle in flight.
Keith Lockerman
I live in southeast Georgia in the extreme north east corner of Montgomery county. We had a large bald eagle here late Sunday evening and all day Monday, but haven't seen it since. Also, I was told today that one has been seen several times in Glenwood, GA in Wheeler county.
Wayne Hilton
Bald eagles can be seen daily at Reed Bingham State Park in South Georgia. The best time is from sunup to mid-morning when they feed around the lake and especially from the dam. I can see one adult and one juvenile from my office as I type this. Contact the park office for a free guided tour.
http://www.gastateparks.org/net/go/parks.aspx?locationid=94&siteid=5&static=1
Chet Powell, Ranger
An eagle was sighted in Georgia approximately 20 miles east of Sylvania, Georgia. Sylvania is located in Screven county. The sighting was about 3 to 4 miles south of the Savannah River. The eagle had picked up a road kill and was in flight with the rabbit in tow.
I have sighted about 6 eagles in the past ten years in Screven county.
Joey Cook
I saw a Bald Eagle (juvenile) near the Clayton County Park/Beach on the side of the park near Crane Road. It was eating something on the side of the road and when I drove by, it took flight right in front of my car. The wing-span had to be at least the width of the car if not longer! I picked up my son from school and we came back the same way so he could see him and sure enough he was still flying in the same area. My sister thought she spotted him about a month before, but we didn’t know Eagles were in Georgia.
I live in Clayton County near Lake Jodeco/Lake Spivey, so I guess that would be a good habitat for them.
Courtesy of Vickie E. Hicks
My son spotted 2 Bald Eagles in Montezuma, Georgia
on March 17, 2006 off of Hwy 26 East.
The Everett's
Some birders were at Reed Bingham State Park this morning to see the large vulture population that winters here. We boarded the pontoon boat at 7:30 AM. I told our guests that we would probably see a pair of bald eagles up ahead at their favorite morning hunting spot. We were in the boat literally less than one minute when we observed an eagle doing some strange aerobatics in front of us. As we got closer, we saw that it had caught a vulture, apparently in mid-air! We were unable to determine the species for certain, but it appeared to be a turkey vulture due to its large size. The eagle had to flap like a humming bird just to carry the load. It would dip down to the water, go back up and then down again. I knew that they were capable of killing other large birds, but never thought that I would witness such a sight in person. Courtesy of Chet Powell
January 20,2006 about 7:55 am
On the way to work in Macon, Ga. I noticed a large bird being followed by a small black bird. As I drove by I glanced and saw it was a huge bald eagle landing in a leaf-less tree. I was so stunned I turned around and went back and sure enough there it sat close enough I could see it's huge yellow beak and white tail feathers. I didn't even know there were any living in this area, much less had I ever seen one in the wild before. Needless to say I will keep my eyes open from now on. Courtesy of Shelly Mitchum
My husband and I spotted a single bald eagle this morning as it flew across U.S. Hwy 27 in Heard County, GA. approx 10 miles north of Franklin, GA. The Chattahoochee River flows through Franklin, and the West Point Lake begins there. (Corps lake). The eagle landed in a tree about 300 yds from the side of the road, and remained there for about 15 minutes, before flying off again. Our nephew, who fishes West Point a lot, (and who recently moved back to GA from Bethel Alaska, where he saw plenty of eagles) had told us recently that he has seen eagles regularly on West Point Lake. It was our first time outside of Alaska to see one, and was a great experience, and hopefully not the last! Courtesy of Charlotte Bierley
We are frequently seeing four individuals, including two juveniles and one pair of adults at Reed Bingham State Park in south Georgia. You'll immediately see the 375-acre lake as you enter the park from either entrance, Colquitt or Cook counties, and the eagles are usually around one of the islands as they are today. Courtesy of Chet Powell
My husband and I live on Nottley Lake in Blairsville, Ga. and on December 26th, a bald eagle swept into the cove where we live flying very close to the water. Then on the 29th we fished most of the day less than a quarter of a mile from our home and an eagle sat in an oak tree near the water and where we were fishing. Occasionally it would leave the tree and glide over the water and return to the same tree. The same day we rode a couple of miles up the lake and saw another eagle in a tree. I am thrilled as this is my first sighting and plan to watch for the eagles now. Courtesy of Joyce Lunsford
Our family just spent a few days at a house on Lake Blue Ridge in Morganton Georgia. Mid-day on December 31st we saw one Eagle fly directly over us. My husband didn't believe this, and then we went to the web today and found out that Bald Eagles are indeed found in Georgia! Courtesy of Michelle Wolven
Yesterday (11-25-05) my wife and I saw a bald eagle circling overhead. We live in Woodstock, GA which is part of metro-Atlanta. It may have been following a flock of sand hill cranes. I have never seen an eagle in Georgia before. Amazing. I've seen them in the mid-west and in Canada but never here. What a beautiful sight. Courtesy of Cliff Cochran
I live on Lake Tara in Fairfield Plantation in Villa Rica, Georgia.
On Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005 at 8:00 AM I was looking out my breakfast window onto to the lake. There was a commotion that caught my attention. I saw a lot of coots flying over the lake and then I saw this huge bird chasing them. I called to my husband and said look at that huge hawk, he said that's no hawk, it is an American Bald Eagle! Then I saw the white head, dark body feathers and white tail feathers with those huge talons extended trying to catch a coot in the water. It was beautiful! I have lived here 14 years and have never seen an eagle on our lake. It did not catch the coot, but I saw the eagle fly over later. I have not seen him since. Courtesy of Jenny Smith |