Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana, about 12:50 pm, Golden Eagle sitting on top of 4 story office MJ Insurance building just south of 96th Street and Keystone Ave. There was a small flock of Canada geese on the ground very, very alert to the Eagle above them. Outside conditions was unusually warm 59 degrees and mostly sunny.
Lisa Morrall
In Indianapolis, on 02/01/12, at 11:40 a.m., I sighted a bald eagle flying over mile marker 115 above I-65 North. It was near 21st street and fall creek. It is so exciting (and a rare occurrence) to see one flying over the city. I have not seen one this close to the city since Sept. of 2004.
Rebecca Bilbrey
My husband seen one bald eagle fly over our house. Landed behind our house in a field where there was another bald eagle. We are located in Southern Knox County - Decker, IN near the White River.
Shannon Jordan
1/30/12 - Indianapolis, Indiana - From the second story of an office building overlooking one of the many small lakes in the area, I and several coworkers saw a Bald Eagle hit the top of a slightly frozen lake with its talons and fly to the roof of an apartment building across the lake. I was in awe - a bald eagle behind the fashion mall!!! The building is between 82nd and 465 close to Keystone - the Keystone Crossing area. SO amazing!
Amy House
1/29/2012 Saw a bald eagle flying over Geist Reservoir at 9:30 am as we drove on Olio Rd. near 116th Street (Fishers, Indiana)
Jack Lugar
I've been watching a bald eagle on the Wabash river just north of the 231 bridge in West Lafayette/Lafayette. I live in the Williamsburg Apartment complex and a pair of bald eagles very frequently fish in the northern retention pond outside of my building. I've gone out several times and it's incredible. You can stand within fifty feet of them here and watch them fly from end to end looking for fish. Simply amazing.
-Jeff Gerding
I saw 2 bald eagles circling over our property yesterday. At first I thought they were turkey vultures or red tail hawks because we see those doing lazy circles over our fields all the time. But then I realized that they had bright white heads, white tails and brown bodies. They circled low enough that I could see their eyes then circled back up and drifted off. I live in Scottsburg Indiana.
Angela Murphy
My name is Erin, I saw a bald eagle today along Highway 111 on the Ohio river in Elizabeth, IN. It was on the ground in a cornfield. I think it had caught something to eat. I wanted to go back to get a better look but didn't have anywhere to turn around. I didn't even know we had eagles in Indiana. I was so excited to see it. It was beautiful.
Northwest Indiana, Chesterton
Single Bald Eagle flying east. I was traveling North on I49 around 1 pm and was just South of RT 6. Only ever saw them in Minnesota and this made my day. Beautiful.
Shannon Steffey
Indianapolis (North Side): 1/15/2012
My wife & I spotted two male bald eagles flying North over the Clearwater Crossing area while we were driving on Dean Road (North of 75th street). Amazing creatures! My wife said it made her feel very patriotic.
Mike Valentine
Today 1/12/12 I was driving down I-465 about 1 to 2 miles west of the I-69 exchange in Indianapolis Indiana at about 11:30 am, and saw a bald eagle fly over the interstate it was snowing at the time but it had a huge wing span and I saw the white tail and what looked like a white head also as it started to soar the wings where flat not in a V shape. it flew north over the shopping center to the north of the interstate, I lost sight of it in the snow after that. What a great sight to see on a snowy day in Indy!
Bonnie Clifton
My husband spotted a Bald Eagle at the lake in the Hidden Valley Lake neighborhood , in Dearborn County, IN on 1/2/2012. I am so jealous I wasn't with him!
Audra Birri
2011
I was driving home from our Christmas celebrations in southern Indiana. Somewhere just before the Hendricks county line in Putnam County,
Indiana I saw a Bald Eagle soaring over I-70. My husband was in the
passengers' seat, but he was sleeping and by the time I woke him we had
passed it and it didn't come back around. The last time I saw one in
the wild, was in Canada! I didn't know they could find suitable
habitats in Indiana, let alone that close to Indianapolis!
Tammy Condon
These are the Eagle photos taken on 12/24/11 on Wozniak Road south of Hwy 2 near Westville, Indiana. In between Hwy 2 and 350 South on the East side of the Road. It was eating a deer carcass & then it flew in front of our vehicle.
Stephen Brown
They're back! Several bald eagles have been sighted around here. One at Tippecanoe Lake near Oswego, a pair at Syracuse Lake, Syracuse and a single one between Leiter's Ford and Rochester. Do you think its the same bunch just flying around to different places? LOL
Martha Stoelting
Perched in a tree on I-74 about a mile east of Greensburg, IN my wife & I saw a smaller (definitely not fully mature) bald eagle. We turned around to go back to make 100% sure and there it was. We watched it from our car for about 15 mins.
Josh Reich
On December 12, 2011 a Bald Eagle flew about 30 feet above my boys as they were playing at Syracuse Lake, Indiana. We then watched it roost in a large Cottonwood tree for about 20 minutes. As it took off across the lake the wingspan seemed to be 6 to 7 feet across. We saw two circle the lake earlier this fall but never landed. This is our third year to spot a Bald Eagle in this location at this time of year. They are truly an amazing creature.
Paige Keim
Syracuse, Indiana.
I live in Scott County, Indiana. About one mile from the intersection of highways 3 and 62. Yesterday (Nov. 30, 2011) at 5:30 PM, a Bald Eagle landed at the edge of a pond on our property. It was almost dark but I was able take a picture of it. It stayed about five minutes. It was beautiful!
Gary Hayes
Saw a bald eagle at 8 am November 30th 2011 at Lake Clearwater on the northeast edge of Anderson, Indiana (Madison County).
It was perched in a tree, then flew around for about 10 minutes before I lost sight of it.
Floyd & Susie Brown
Saw a bald eagle here in Fort Branch, Indiana. (southern tip of state) It was awesome!
MICHAEL & LORI CAMPBELL
I saw a full grown bald eagle at 12:30 PM on highway US 156 along Ohio River in Indiana about half way between
Patriot and Rising Sun Indiana. It was landing on a roadkill and flew up and perched in tree top as I approached
by car. I stayed in car and watched from a distance for a half hour and it didn't leave; this does not have much
traffic during the day on this stretch, so I assume it returned to meal after I did leave. WOW, what a sight!
Joe Small
We saw a male bald eagle at approximately 4:30 Saturday, November 5th. We were on Rt. 31 just going into Scottsburg, Indiana on the south side. We live in the area and I thought I saw one on Rt. 3 north of Charlestown a few months before, but did not see it close enough to be sure. This time there was no doubt because both my wife and I saw it clearly.
Jim Steele
my son and i each saw a bald eagle in greenfield,in this last week
Brian Schmucker
I was in my front yard today 21 Oct. 2011 and in the field across the road about 400 yards and there it was a Bald Eagle eating something.
Lee Wigginton Lynn Indiana
My family and I were headed home to Brownburg, near the Raceway Road/I-74 overpass. We spotted TWO bald eagles flying together. They had the unmistakeable white heads and white tails with the dark bodies. What a beautiful sight.
K. Jones
10/15/2011
We were at the Shore Club in Bass Lake IN. looking out the window towards the lake when I seen a large bird flying 200 feet off shore glide to the surface of the lake and grab a fish. I turned to my son and told him to look. The bird turned and flew directly at us and sailed over the building. We both realized it was a beautiful Bald Eagle. It was exciting.
Jeff Searing
I couldn't believe my eyes as I watched the kids at recess on 10/5/2011. The bald eagle was unmistakable with that white tail, white head and black wings soaring over our certified wildlife habitat and playground in McCordsville, Indiana. Another Assistant and I both were able to see the beautiful eagle.
Dotty Jacobs
I was driving on hwy 465 in Indianapolis when I saw it. It was beautiful with white on the head and the tail. I couldn't believe it. I have lived in Indiana for more than 32 years. The only eagle I saw in the wild was close to Canada. I'm so excited.
Rafik Rezkalla
Just spotted a beautiful adult Bald Eagle right off of US 52, in Lafayette, IN!
Nicole Wensley
August 19, 2011
Boonville, IN
I was so excited to see a bald eagle in the wild for the first time. I was driving in reclaimed coal mining territory just north of Boonville as it flew over me and perched on a tree. Simply a magnificently created bird!
Rachel Santos
Indianapolis, Indiana -- center of the city -- I just spotted a huge
bald eagle flying overhead while i was walking my dog. This is the
first time I have ever seen a bald eagle in Indianapolis. It was
flying near the White River and Canal over the Indianapolis Museum of
Art. At first I thought I was seeing a heron, the wing span was huge,
it was dark brown, with a big white tail. It flew over the art museum
grounds, and then flew south down towards the White River.
John Lilienkamp
2/13/2011 We saw two adult bald eagles at the north end of Brookville Lake, near Dunlapsville, Indiana today. We watched as one of the birds flew down to the ice by open water. It watched a Canada Goose swimming a couple of feet in front of it for about 30 minutes then both eagles flew south towards Quakertown boat ramp. They are beautiful birds.
S&T Davis
Couldn't believe my eyes! On Jan. 20, 2011, about 8:45 a.m., I was in Carmel, IN, driving east over the 116th Street bridge, which crosses the White River. I saw a huge bald eagle flying north, over the river. Just magnificent!
Patricia Pan
They have been reported in the area, but today I saw my first bald eagle in Winamac, Indiana. We are located in North Central/Northwest Indiana.
What a beautiful sight!
Rhonda Bitterling
Northern Indiana ,February 8,2011 Sighted a bald eagle flying along St Joe river in South Bend Indiana. I was Auten Road bridge.
Kurt W Krueger
My wife and I saw a pair on US 24 near Peru in INDIANA . . just sitting
watching traffic go by ! !
February 6th @ 4:00 pm
Tom & Susan White
February 5th, around 2:45pm. Saw two bald eagles perched in trees overlooking the Wabash river while crossing the Salem St./Old US 231 bridge going from Lafayette to West Lafayette. I was initially quite surprised to see them, but they were unmistakable!
-Haley Cripe
I spotted a pair of bald eagles perched on a partially submerged log in the Wabash River between Lafayette and West Lafayette, IN where US231 crosses the river (1/30/2011, about 11:30 AM). I see from this log that many others have been sighted in the same location. This is my second sighting there. The first, a few years ago, was a solitary eagle in a tree on the bank of Wabash. I am a local pilot and upon landing at the Purdue University Airport's runway 5 a few years ago, I came face to face with two eagles. To avoid a head-on collision, one flew under me, the other over me. The air traffic controller in the tower confirmed my experience.
Tony Rose
Lafayette, IN
We live on white river near fishers Indiana. There is a bald eagle that routinely flies over and will sometimes rest in a tree. In fact, this morning, he landed in our sycamore tree for quite awhile. How fantastic to have eagles.
Rebecca Burtt
I live in West Lafayette, IN and travel across the Wabash river just south of West Lafayette on US 231.
Just this past Sunday, I saw somewhere between 16 and 20 Bald Eagles of varying sizes, some with full white heads and tails, and others not so white on the head. They have a favorite tree to roost in-there must have been 7 or 8 in that one tree.
What a site to see that many in one place. !!
ROSS INDELICATO
Fort Wayne area - Just seen two different adults yesterday (1/24/2011) One sitting in a tree along the Maumee River by Lakeside golf course. The next one was just east of Paul Harding High School sitting in a cornfield no more than 50 yards of the road. They definitely are a beautiful creature especially seeing them close up in their natural habitat.
Brian Blair
I am no Bald Eagle expert, but I did a triple-take when I saw what I am pretty sure was a Bald Eagle. The sighting was on Dan Jones Road in Avon Indiana. I was driving north over the CSX rail yard. The bird was flying NNW. Amazing, if it truly was one. I've never seen one, nor did I know Indiana was home to any!
-Cary Taylor
An adult bald eagle flew over our car not 20 ft away yesterday 1/23/2011. We were westbound on I-70 about 10:00 a.m. on the south side of downtown Indianapolis, IN. about a half mile east of Lucas Oil Stadium. I've seen them in Canada but never in Indiana. Can't believe I saw one in downtown Indy?
Jay Hittinger
Fishers, IN.
A co-worker just texted to say he saw a bald eagle diving for a fish on the Wabash River this afternoon where I-64 crosses the river north of Evansville.
Twila Usrey
Sullivan, Indiana
I have seen a pair just east of the Rt.231 Wabash river bridge at W. Lafayette In. They are generally in a cottonwood tree on the north bank. I've been watching for them for about three years now. Also have spotted one on the Maumee River west of Waterville Oh.
Robert Baker
I spotted a bald eagle flying east along the north bank of the Wabash River in Wabash, Indiana at 11:00 a.m. January 17.
Pete Jones
My family had the privilege of seeing a bald eagle fly over the canal and then land in a tree in Indianapolis/Broadripple on Westfield blvd and Central on 1/16/11 at noon.
Clint Meinerding
On Sunday January 16 2011 my wife, grandson and I were traveling South (on IN 135) toward Salem Indiana. Just North of the
Muscatatuck river before Millport about 4:30 PM we spotted a Large Bald Eagle sitting in a field West and about 200 feet from the road. I turned around and went back, It was still there. As I was getting my camera ready a truck came by and the Eagle flew off. As we watched, it flew to the tree line along the river and landed in a tree. As we watched him we could see tree other eagles roosting in the trees. What a treat to see.
Brian Burton
they are at starve hollow lake in Vallonia Indiana
Larry and Margie Thomas
15-JAN-2010 11:30 AM
Noblesville, IN
I spotted a Bald Eagle flying along the Cicero Creek near Hague Road between State Road 38 and State Road 32. The eagle was magnificent. It flew over my head and was no further than 30 feet away. I never expected to see an eagle in the wild especially right in my own town!
Jason Toschlog
I have had two recent Bald Eagle sightings near the main street bridge in North Manchester In. The latest sighting was on January 14, 2011 at 9:30 in the morning. The eagle landed on the bank of the Eel River for a short time before heading back south down the river. My first sighting was approximately a week ago near the same location.
Roger Staley
I saw a bald eagle in flight Friday afternoon, January 14th, around 4:00 p.m. I was traveling south on State Rd. 13 south of Syracuse, Indiana. It was close to Lake Wawasee. The eagle was flying from east to west. Away from the lake above my car. It was truly the most amazing thing I have ever seen.
Deb Ashby
I saw a bald eagle yesterday, January 10, 2011 in Muncie, Indiana. It was flying around the river below tree-top level. Hunting I assume. This was very near the center of town.
I haven't seen anything in the paper about anyone else seeing this bird. Nothing on the radio, I watched the local Twitter feed, nothing. She must have come in quickly and gotten out just as fast. Weird.
This was so close that there is no doubt at all as to what it was. The head and tail were unmistakable.
Ken Ring
Date: January 9, 2011
Time: 10:15 a.m. EST (approx)
City: Noblesville, IN (Hamilton County)
Location: Field Drive bridge across the White River (near S.R. 19, west of S.R. 37, north of S.R.32 & 38)
My daughter and I were heading to church at slightly past 10:00 a.m. and crossed west over the White River in Noblesville at Field Drive. Sunshine was brilliant, day was cold and clear, with only light traffic near the river. I saw a large bird swoop at tree-top level from the northern side of the river, coming at a glide perhaps thirty feet above the roadway and settling into the bare tree branches, on the eastern bank south of the bridge. The white head feathers, dark shoulders and large size instantly registered with me as an eagle, as I'd seen a few in flight out west several decades ago. We watched it perched comfortably while surveying the water as we headed south along the White on S.R. 19, and wondered aloud whether the bird was in the area for the winter or simply following the watercourse south looking for better food sources and warmer accomodations. How exciting to see one in Hamilton County!
Just wanted to note the event, as it seems the bald eagle population is experiencing a wonderful come-back :o).
Sherry Emch
On Friday, January 7, 2011, I saw two bald eagles in flight while sitting in the parking lot of the new Walmart store in Logansport, Indiana. My car was facing north (toward the Eel River) while I was talking on my cell phone. From the tree ridge along the river, I noticed two birds in flight, coming toward me. As they flew closer, I could tell they were very large. Then I saw their white heads, so I knew they were bald eagles! I excitedly told my friend who I was talking to on the phone that 2 bald eagles were flying over the Walmart parking lot! Just at the time, one of the birds "barrel-rolled" in flight right in front of the other bird, almost directly over my car! It was spectacular! What a rush!
I've had the pleasure of seeing bald eagles on other occasions as well. In the spring of 2010, before the trees had leafed out, I saw one perched high in the top of a tree along the north bank of the Wabash River as I drove northbound across the U.S. 231 bridge in Lafayette. Several months later, I saw another bald eagle soaring overhead while driving southbound on I-65 where it crosses over the Wabash River in Lafayette, just north of exit 175. A truck driver in the lane next to me saw it, too, and we motioned and pointed toward it as we cruised down the interstate.
Patricia Bender
Beautiful sighting at the Mississinewa Reservoir in Miami County, Indiana! We were crossing the dam near the spillway and saw it flying over the water.
Eldon Avery
Saw one on Monday Jan 3, 2011 in a tree over the Wabash River right outside Battleground. Awsome!
Linda Stanchfield
On January 3, 2011 my children and I were thrilled to see a pair of bald eagles flying together near the town of Markland Indiana on the Ohio river (about a mile west of the Markland Dam) We were able to pull off the road and observe them for about a minute and it was such a sight to see them turn together in perfect sync. They were then mobbed by some crows and dissapeared from view. This was the first time I saw an eagle not in captivity and as an avid bird lover my heart soared with them.
-Sarah Thompson
My wife and daughter saw a bald eagle feeding on a dead cat on DeKalb County RD #68 and approx ½ mile east of SR #327. It flew up as they slowed down and landed in field next to the road. My wife got a picture of it on her cell phone, the picture was blurry, but the head was definitely visable.
J. Scott Hutchins-Kendallville, IN
Driving south on U.S. 31, south of Peru. We spotted one fly by the Eel river.
Cory Watt
I wanted to let someone know that My Husband and I saw a Bald Eagle on 12/31/2010 at around 12:30 pm. The sighting was at the T of E. Teegardin rd. and S. 600 E. of Hamilton, IN 46742. As far as I can tell, it was a young lone male. It was beautiful. I hope to see more of them in the future.
Helen Briskey
On 12/30/2010 I saw a pair of Eagles fishing at a retention pond just north of 96th Street & Gray Road in Indianapolis, IN. Their fishing trip was successful. Great to see both of them swoop down and catch a large fish and then carry them off.
- Darryl Hall
Sighting on Lake James, IN. On December 30th, 2010, at almost dusk we watched a bald eagle land on the ice on the Lower Basin (1st) of Lake James in NE Indiana near the center of the basin near the shallow water of "grass island". The bird watched the gathering of Canadian Geese and White Swan's that totaled over 100 birds that occupied the shallow water who had kept the water open even though the rest of the basin was frozen. After about 30 minutes a second bald Eagle flew in and landed just a few feet from the other to continue to view the water fowl. We watched until almost sunset and lost sight of them.
Bob Brewer
December 30, 2010
West Lafayette, IN A beautiful pair on the river southeast of town. Very surprised to see them so close. Beautiful pair. They seemed to be scanning the river for a meal!
Joslyn K Jelinek
On Christmas Day this year, my son and I walked down to the Missisinewa River in Gas City, Indiana, when we spotted a bald eagle. It was a rather spectacular moment. When we arrived I was amazed to see a blue herron fly off, when we heard a rustling across the river. I asked my son to be still, when we heard the eagle fly off. We both looked up to see the majesty of the bird fly overhead in front of us. Another large bird was near by. I think it may have been a pair, but couldn't verify. Thanks for putting together the site. We hope to see more bald eagles in the future!
Simeon Carson
My wife and I spotted our first bald eagle while driving home today. It was in Danville, Indiana on SR-236 just south of CR 350 North. I watched a massive bird fly across the road and land in a tree about 25 yards off the right side of the road. It had such a large wing span that I stopped to see if I could tell what type of bird it was. Then I noticed the white head and I was like, holy crap, that's a bald eagle. We snapped a picture, but it hardly does the sighting justice. What an awesome sight!
The Mills Family
Just spotted a unmistakable bald eagle flying over I-69 one mile south of Auburn Indiana. This is my first sighting, very large bird with brilliant white head and tail feathers. Absolutely unbelievable !!!!
Jeff Lauitsen
Fort Wayne, Indiana
I just spotted a pair of eagles along the St. Joseph river in Bristol, Indiana. They perched in a large oak tree in a park area for about ten minutes before taking flight up the river.
Bill Dunlap
12-6-10 Several sightings of bald eagles have been reported around Syracuse, Indiana in the last couple of months. A pair has been seen at Dewart Lake while individual sightings have been on both the east and west shores of Lake Wawasee and on Syracuse Lake's east shore.
Martha Stoelting
2009 and 2010
Pekin, Indiana
A pair of bald eagles first were sighted near Pekin in early 2009. They have been moving along Blue River here in Southern Indiana, and have been sighted frequently. I received a call from a neighbor informing me that he had seen a Bald Eagle on his way home and thought it had landed in a nearby tree. I got in my truck and went to investigate. The eagle was still perched in the tree when I arrived, right next to Highway 60. I got a quick picture right before he became annoyed with my presence and flew off. The next day, I saw a pair in a tree overlooking Jordan Lake, which empties into Blue River, and parallels Highway 335. Later, around late spring, I was leaving the warehouse where I work in Pekin, and noticed a shadow above me. I looked up to see a Bald Eagle circling above. I went back in and alerted a coworker, who told me it had been circling and eyeing a kitten that was in the lot for a good while.
Scott Miller
Where: Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana at west washington street near the White river.
When: November 30 2010 @ 10:30AM
Jason Lee
I saw 2 bald eagles today 11/13/2010 at 8015 hillview rd nw Depauw Indiana 47115 around 9 am
Virginia Collier
We have a lake home on Lake Santee (Decatur County near Greensburg) and we were told there was a bald eagle here. Yesterday (November 13, 2010) we saw him soaring over our cove and landed in the tree on the point across from our house. We have seen him numerous times this weekend. It's exciting to see this majestic bird in our area. We've seen them in the wild in Alaska and Grand Teton National Park also.
Lynn & Gary Fields
New Palestine Indiana (primary home) Lake Santee (2nd home)
Fort Wayne, IN - 11/11/10 - I saw a Bald Eagle in downtown Fort Wayne above the St. Mary's river between the Sherman St. bridge and the Wells St. Bridge.
Matt Kelly
Wow! What a beautiful sight. Our family was on the way home from adopting a dog from the HELP shelter. My husband was driving, and I was sitting in the back with my 3 kids and Emmett, the newest addition to our family. At about the same time, my husband and I spotted it sitting in a field, eating on a carcass. He got the words out first, and I agreed that I thought it was a bald eagle. I asked him to turn around so we could get a better look, and when we pulled over beside the field, the eagle flew up into the nearby trees. We tried to get a photo of it with our cell phone, but it was too far away for a good picture. It flew to a different tree, so we drove to the next road to see if we could see it better, but as we pulled over, 2 blackbirds went after it and he flew away again. He did land in another tree but there was no way to get any closer.
This happened on Sunday, November 07, 2010 at about 1:30 in the afternoon, on State Road 38 between Greens Fork and Hagerstown.
We'll be keeping a close eye on the area in hopes of seeing it again!
Jen & Todd Hill, and kids
I'm almost positive I saw a bald eagle on Fall Creek Parkway N. Dr. near the Fairgrounds, today, 11/3/10.
Amy Vail
I was walking out on the reservoir at Eagle Creek Park on October 31, 2010; the water is nearly gone on the north end. I spotted a male and female bald eagle at opposite ends of the reservoir; soon two juveniles joined the parents. They flew in circles above me for nearly two hours with each juvenile taking turns flying over what little water remained in the reservoir. My guess is that one of the young was hatched this spring with the other approximately 2-3 years of age.
Julie Tucker
On the morning of October 27, 2010, I observed a large bird flying toward my home in Noblesville, Indiana. At first thinking it was a hawk, and then a large heron (per the size), I was quite surprised when it got near enough for me to see it was indeed a bird of prey with white feathers on the head. I was also surprised to see it so low to the ground - not much above the 2 story rooftops. I've lived in Indiana for over 40 years, and never seen a bald eagle in the wild here. It was so exciting! My first thought was that the severe weather the day before must have blown it off course - but after reading other posts on this sight, it appears they are much more common now than I realized.
Michael Parker
My husband and I were driving on St.Rd 75, South of Advance, Indiana Oct. 19, 2010, 5:00pm. when we spotted an Adult Bald Eagle flying above a corn field. The white head, tail was clearly evident.
We were very surprised and happy to see such a beautiful sight. We had seen an adult bald Eagle 2 yrs ago near our house North of Advance, Indiana.
Mrs. Lewis E. Hoover
My husband and I live in Grant County, Indiana. We were driving on county road 600S east of State Rd 9 a couple of evenings ago and noticed a big bird standing out in a recently harvested field. We backed up to get a closer look just as it took off in flight and flew up into the trees of a nearby woods. We were able to get a good look at it as it flew away and no doubt to us it was a bald eagle. It was very large with a white head and a white tail, black body, straight wing span in flight. The sighting was the highlight of our evening!
Cindy Midgette
Around here (Lake Monroe, Indiana) I've also observed them eating turtle eggs. I've been photographing them but didn't really know much about them. I've also got a series of shots of eagles (both mature and immature) being attacked by a red-winged blackbird.
Jeff Danielson
Today September 27, 2010 at 12:52 pm location Noble Crossing school area two bald eagles so low that I could see the tail feathers very clear!
Simona Buna
Yesterday, 9/25/10, I saw a bald eagle circling above the WalMart parking lot on the west side of Highway 46 in Terre Haute, IN. I had just parked and the eagle was only 50 - 60 feet above the ground in front of me. I watched through binoculars for at least 10 minutes as it circled ever higher. It was a little after 3 p.m., temperature in the low 70's, I found your website this morning and was surprised at the number of sightings in Indiana. I've been away from this area for 15 years, but grew up here and this was my first eagle sighting in Indiana.
Donald Mediate
I live in Indianapolis and was driving northbound on Michigan Rd. from 38th St. near the IMA when I first spotted the bald eagle. At first I thought it was a hawk carrying something in its mouth then noticed it had a white head and tail. I couldn't believe that I saw a bald eagle in the middle of the city!
E Sears
Indianapolis
Sept. 9, 2010 Indianapolis, IN
Coldsprings Rd. Just south of 38th Street.
Driving to work around 1:45 PM. saw a large bird in the sky. Thought "is that a vulture"? But it carried itself differently. I caught a glint of white from the head and thought to myself, "no way, I think thats a bald eagle". The bird soared and turned and I got the most picture perfect view of a free flying bald eagle. I almost wrecked. Brought tears to my eyes and made my heart sing. Wow free flying bald eagles in Indiana and right in Indianapolis.
Elizabeth Aldora
I spotted an eagle today in Wells County, Indiana. I had seen bald eagles recently in the Dale Hollow Lake region of Tenn and in the U.P. of Michigan, but never in Bluffton Indiana. I was walking along the River Greenway trail of the Wabash River on the east side of Bluffton. A large eagle flew down the path of the river. It cruised about 15 ft off the river water and continued to glide down the course of the Wabash River following the waters path until my view was obstructed by some trees. I had never heard of there being any nesting pairs of eagles in this area, so I was excited to view this one while it was passing thru my area of Indiana.
Bill McKinley
Bluffton, Indiana
My sister Lisa and I spotted a beautiful bald eagle together. It soared over our heads while we were riding our bikes together on a perfect summer morning in June, 2010. We were on the Pumpkin Vine bike trail out of Abshire Park in Goshen, Indiana. As we rode, he repeatedly flew low around us and then perched in a tree. We were both thrilled, and happy to have seen it together. It was unbelieveable and magical.
~Bob Andrews~
Feb. 23 & 24, 2010
Saw the same Bald Eagle two days in a row in the same place.
Eating something on the ground, about 150 feet from the west side of the road, approximately 1 mile north of Rockfield, Indiana on S.R. 25.
Rockfield is between Logansport and Delphi Indiana, and lies just to the east of the Wabash River.
C. Shultz
Plainfield, IN
At the end of our shift, my coworkers spotted a bald eagle sitting up in a tree next to White Lick Creek. White head, dark body, an adult male. I thought he was eying some ducks swimming around in the creek but he ended up taking off after hanging around for a few minutes.
Ben Hosinski
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Wednesday
February 17, 2010
5:30 p.m.
71st & Fall Creek - letting my dogs outside, I looked up and observed a bald eagle flying at tree top level south over Fall Creek. Unmistakable white head, dark body and wings and white tail feathers fanned out. A beautiful sight! After it was out of view, I "googled" bald eagle sightings and came upon this webite. Glad to see others have also observed them in this area. What a thrill!
Linda Carey
While on our way out to run errands, we saw a bald eagle 'feasting' on a deer carcass at the side of a road near our home. We fumbled with our cellular telephone to try to snap a picture quickly, but it took off apparently spooked. Really gorgeous to watch in flight. This was just off from Johnson Road in Whitley County, Indiana near Churubusco.
02/13/2010 approximately 1330 in the afternoon
Susan Schane
I sighted a mature bald eagle playing with a flock of ducks on Grandview Lake in Columbus, IN. It would swoop down as if it were going to grab one, but would pull up at the last minute. It did this for several minutes before the ducks flew away.
Alex Carr
Wabash College '10
I see two bald eagle frequently where Hwy 231 bridges the Wabash River in Lafayette, IN.
Mike Swann
Sunday February 7, 2010. Around noon.
Elkhart IN on the St Joe River.
A bald eagle spent a little over 30 minutes in the
treetops in my backyard yesterday, leisurely enjoying
a lunch of some unknown fowl (my guess is a seagull or
some kind of duck). After about 15 minutes the local crows
began to get mad and started dive bombing. The eagle was
undisturbed by the crows. When finished with it's lunch the eagle
discarded the remains to the river and then took off flying to the
east.
Pam Tice
Indiana, near Greencastle, IN
Date: 2/3/2010 Time: 3:30 PM Approx.
Saw beautiful adult bald eagle sitting in a tree while driving south just off Hwy. 231, just south of U.S. 40
Andy Roth
Saw one yesterday at about 4:30 PM flying along Indiana State Road 37 about 10 mile north of Martinsville, IN. Beautiful!
Maureen Hanley
February 2, 2010
Continue to see eagles, both mature and immature, along Wabash River between Peru and Logansport, Indiana.
Drive slowly along the north and side river roads. Usually they are in the tallest trees. They are very patient
for viewing and when they take flight it is beautiful. I have taken picture from inside the car because I don't want
to spook them.
B. Vogus
My name is david finley and I spotted a bald eagle on highway 9, 5 miles south of Huntington where the reservoir is. It was perched only 40 to 50 ft high in a tree only 30 feet east of the road. I turned around and pulled over and watched it for 10 minutes before if took off and flew a circle over me and headed high and slightly north east. I have been to Alaska and have seen many there but never here in Indiana. This one was full size and as majestic as it gets.
January 27, 2010 - At work today in South Bend Indiana, was out taking a break at 2pm. Was observing a gang of crows flying around and making a ruckus, then they all took off to the west. Immediately spotted a VERY LARGE bird approaching from the northeast, flapping slowly. Than it soared and had the profile of a 2x12! I gasped, thinking could this be an eagle? Sure enough it got closer - white head and tail! What a gift to see an adult Bald Eagle right here in the city. Should also mention the St. Joseph River is just several blocks away.
Cindy Conway
We were canoeing on the Elkhart river in Goshen, Indiana when we saw the Bald Eagle. It was perched in a tree above the river right around CR 17. It was not full grown, but it did have its adult plumage. He swooped down over the river three times before flying behind us.
Chris Shetler
01/26/2010 10:45am
Overcast light snow, about 25F
3750 Priority Way South Drive
Indianapolis, IN
Flying south from lake, over office parking lot. Flying about 30 feet up and 30 feet away. VERY close.
Chris Kissinger
My adult sons and I saw our first Bald Eagle on Jan 26th, 2010. We were just about 1/2 mile from my home in SW Shelby County between 900 and 1000 S. It was stitting in a 200+ year old Oak tree, watched us stop the truck, flew up and around and landed back where we first saw him. We thought that this was quite remarkable for Indiana but according to your site, this happens often. WE feel fortunate to have had this remarkable experience.
Debra Barnett, Shelby County, IN
Thursday January 21, 2010. 11:24am 30 degrees, overcast, mist/rain. Male at tree top level of Fall Creek Road at the bridge near the docks.
Will Ott, Indianapolis
Drove from Logansport to Delphi on Jan. 18, on both south and north side on the Wabash River.
Saw 20 eagles (maybe duplicates) both mature and young.
Two mature eagles flew over my truck about 25-30 ft. One landed in a tree with a fish in its talons.
We watch it and took pictures from inside the truck for several minutes. It then flew down river.
On north side of river between Lockport and Carrollton bridge we saw 7 eagles in a field.
Also saw several eating on the ice on the side of the river.
Very enjoyable day.
Several mature and young eagles have been sighted along the Wabash River between Peru and Logansport, Indiana. Viewing from December to present (January 17, 2010). Most observed perched on very tall sycamore trees along the river or flying
over fields locking talons near the river.
B. Vogus
I saw a bald eagle here in Indiana as I was crossing the Rt 67 bridge of the White River in Martinsville, In at sunrise about 6 weeks ago. The incredible flyer crossed in front of my car at eye level and just 20-30 feet in front of me. He/she was flying north to south down the White River seeking fish I assume, and I was crossing the bridge west to east into just breaking sunrise. All alone, both of us, it was a very memorable moment for me.
Peter Zabriskie.
My boyfriend and I have sighted at least 3 adult bald eagles and 5 yearlings soaring over the Wabash river 7 miles west of Logansport,In for the last 3 weeks. They were very active this weekend and I was so thrilled to get such beautiful pictures of them eating fish and in flight! What a wonderful way to spend the day watching them!
Donna Dawson
Coming home from church this morning, Sunday, January 10,2010, my boyfriend and I wondered why cars were stopping and holding up traffic. As we looked ahead, we saw a bald eagle in a tree alongside the road! As the cars in front of us moved along, we stopped by the eagle, which did not fly away, and I took pictures with my cell phone's camera. Awesome sight!! Now I know that was the same large bird I saw on the way to church, sitting on the frozen water of the stone quarry, some distance away from hundreds of Canada geese. I wondered then why it was not with the other birds. I took my mother back to the site a few minutes later, but the eagle had moved to the north side of the quarry and was roosting in a tree. Amazing!!! This was in Muncie, Indiana, Delaware County, along Cornbread Road at the old stone quarry.
Pam Reed
On January 6, 2010 at about 1:00pm I was at the intersection of South County Line Road and Railroad Road in Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana. Just on the border with Johnson County. There was a male bald eagle circuling about 300 foot high. Have heard that there is a nest near Southwestway Park to the west. Don't know if this is from that or a different area.
Donald R. Finch
Friends of ours that live at Shriner lake in Whitley County had a mature bald eagle perched in the tree in front of their home for about an hour on 12/27/09.
I myself saw a mature eagle in Fort Wayne on 1/05/10. It flew up from the St. Joe riverbed and landed in a tree. I thought it was a heron at first because it was so big. Then it landed and I could see the broad white tail and white head as it settled down.
Ned Gatchell
I was lying on the coach watching TV early morning on the 2nd of Jan. 2010 when I noticed a large bird land in the tree outside my living room. I was amazed at it size, it looked like it had a white head, I grabbed the binoculars to get a closer look, it was a Bald Eagle. I woke my husband up so he could witness the beauty. We live at Rocky Point, Cannelton, In. We have seen two of them before when we were out boating on the creek. But this was spectacular.
Frances Batie
Jan. 2, 2010. Sighted a Bald Eagle flying over the St. Joseph River About one mile west of Bristol Indiana. I have lived on the river for four years. This is my first confirmed sighting. I believe that I had seen a juvenile bird a couple of times a year or two ago, but was not a solid observation.
Robert Homan
Dec. 31, 2009. i was driving home frome work when i saw a mature bald eagle flying over a field about 2 miles north of Highland High School on Rangeline Rd. in Anderson IN. It was flying amoungst a large group of crows cricleing a deer laying in the field. First time to see a bald eagle! it was Great!
Garret Creason
December 26, 2009. We live on 70 acres, on the west side of South Bend, IN. At 10:30 am I spotted something white with big black birds surrounding it. Thought it was a plastic bag, but it was bobbing up and down, not blowing across the hay field. With the binoculars, I saw it was not a bag, it was not a hawk. Could it be an eagle? My husband took a look and confirmed it was a bald eagle. It ate the prey then soared into the sky as it took a turn around the small lake and headed into the west. What a beautiful sight!
Roberta Ziolkowski
December 22, 2009: Was driving south on county road 100E in Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana and saw a bald eagle munching on a deer carcass in an open field about 100 foot off the road. It was 1PM in the afternoon. I returned about an hour later to find the turkey vultures had taken over and no sign of the eagle.
Scott Elzey
On Saturday, December 12, 2009, at about 12:00 noon, while taking our granddaughter to her other grandparents' house, my wife and I spotted a bald eagle flying low over the countryside. This was in Indiana on State Road 44 going east out of Shelbyville. We were about a mile out of town when we first spotted it. At first, we thought it was a hawk, but then we saw how big it was. When it swooped toward us, we could plainly see its white head and tail feathers. This was our first spotting of a bald eagle in the wild. Coincidentally, our facility maintenance man had told me the day before about having spotted a bald eagle earlier that week. Where we saw the eagle would be in the eagle's range of travel from where he saw it. This was very exciting.
William Lyon
I was filling my car up at the gas station on the corner of northwestern and grant street in west Lafayette Indiana when a bald eagle flew right over head.
It was quite a shock to see this beautiful majestic bird in an urban area. I think it was immature because its head and tail were a faded white.
Chris DeGiulio
Saw a Bald Eagle in Noble County Indiana while duck hunting on veterens day (11/11). Went to the same lake again on 11/15 and saw it again. This was the first time I had ever seen one and it was just awesome.
Tom Schutte
Kosciusko County, Indiana on November 7, 2009 10:30 am between Syracuse and North Webster, Indiana, my wife and I were sitting by a fire in the backyard it was traveling from the Lake Wawasee southeasterly toward Shock Lake in the Tri-County Game Preserve. it was mature with white head and tail and circled overhead for 4 to 5 minutes before moving on, we were very excited. We have spotted it 3 times in the spring and summer, but it did not appear to be fully mature.
Greg and Sandra Shock
My daughter and I saw our first bald eagle yesterday flying rather low across our backyard in Noblesville at 166th and Union Chapel Road. It was incredibly beautiful with the most vivid yellow claws and snow white head!
Kelli Wilson
I spotted a bald eagle flying over Hazel Dell Parkway at 106th Street in Carmel, Indiana on the afternoon of October 31, 2009. It's white head and white tail were very obvious as it flew from the area of the White River to the rock quarry across the road. It was a beautiful sight and was the first eagle I ever saw in this area.
Marcia Schwartz
Tipton County October 25, 2009 about 2:30PM I saw a bald eagle at 1000W 550 north Tipton County, just 1 1/2 miles north of the Moulder family farm. The bird was on the roadside then flew approximatle 100ft east into a field and sat there looiking at me for a very long time before flying off to the northwest. This was very exciting as it was a magnificent adult with the white head clearing visible and as it flew off the white tail was also visible.
Bill Moulder
Saturday afternoon, October 3, 2009, as my daughter and I were leaving for the grocery store, we saw 4 bald eagles circling over our neighborhood. After a few minutes, two went south, and the other two went off to the west. What a beautiful sight! Southport Road near State Road 37, Indianapolis, IN.
Sandy Nelson
Sunday September 27, 2009, on Lake Lemon 15 miles northeast of Bloomington, IN. I saw a bird swoop down to capture a fish. As the bird flew up with the fish I noticed the white tail and white head. This is the second time that I have seen a bald eagle near the lake. It was so very cool to see him catch his prey and fly off. I later heard what I believe to be that eagle crying out in victory of his catch. I was with a friend who saw this as well; she said "that made my weekend to see that".
John Hannel
I work as a Security Officer for Flex-N-Gate Corporation. We are located in Warren County, across the Wabash River from Covington, Indiana. I frequently see bald eagles perched in the trees and fishing along the Wabash. Seldom does a span of a couple days pass, before I see at least 2 eagles. I see many types of wildlife, such as deer, turkeys, and coyotes, but none take my breath as much as the bald eagle.
Steve Hughes
I live on the lower St. Joe River, Mishawaka, IN near the bay. Yesterday I stopped over to visit my son and looked out over the river only to see an Eagle attacking a duck over and over in the water, seemingly trying to drown it or perhaps pick it up...not sure. Eventually the Eagle won!
Kay Stoddard
We were doing the great backyard bird count, when we spotted what we
think were 2 bald eagles flying high in the sky over our house (large
birds with white tails, white heads, dark bodies). Bloomington,
Indiana, Feb 16th, 2009. We live about 10 miles from Lake Monroe.
Martha Danielson
I went into work a little late in the day on Thursday Feb 5. Along my commute as I was driving through Putnam County, I saw a large bird just gliding through the air. As I got closer I noticed the distinctive white head and I did a double take. It continued westward and disappeared behind some trees. If I wasn't on the interstate I would have followed it to be sure. First sighting for me.
Paul Gagnon, while commuting from Terre Haute, IN to Indianapolis, IN
I saw a bald eagle in Bristol Indiana on Feb. 5 around noon. It was flying west over the St Joe River. Amazing! Checked my field guide and it was definitely a bald eagle, the white tail was very distinct.
Candace Kaminsky
I saw two bald eagles today (1/24/09) in South Bend, IN. I was running along riverside trail near Brown School when I saw one eagle perched in a tree above me. Then a second eagle swooped in and the two began flying and playing in the air together. It was really cool to not only see one, but two bald eagles! I just stood there in awe and felt very lucky to be able to see it.
Michael Choinacky
I spotted a Bald Eagle a few blocks from my home in South Bend, IN.
Carla Cybulski
Location: Intersection of Benton, Warren, and Tippecanoe Counties
I spotted an adult eagle and what appeared to be a youngling hunting rodents in a harvested corn field on January 6th at approximately 1:00PM. The youngling and adult both flew off to a tree line approximately 1/4 mile South-West from my original sighting location.
Tom Hawkins
Otterbein, IN
January 3 2009 My husband and I saw a adult bald eagle at the Huntington Reservoir outside Huntington Indiana. We watched him on the ice eating a fish. He then flew into a tree roosted for a while, then he soared across the lake and fished on the other side. Absolutely a fabulous sight I never get tired of seeing eagles.
Carolyn Geesaman
Happy New Year! Today, January 1, 2009 my husband and I spotted our first bald eagle on Koontz Lake, northwest Indiana. We were watching a flock of geese take off on the lake and then saw the eagle soaring above. It landed in the top of a tall tree, sat for awhile and then flew off to the southwest. This past summer we've enjoyed watching a pair of osprey and were so excited to spot a bald eagle. We'll be watching the sky more than ever now!
Roger & Tammy Osborn
On Dec. 29,2008, My wife and I took a drive up around Logansport, In to look for Eagles at our favorite viewing range. Driving along the Wabash River around the Lockport Bridge area we spotted seven (7) Eagles out in a field. There were three (3) adults and four (4) juveniles, one (1) juvenile being older than the other three (3) by its coloring. We took quite a few pictures of them before they took flight to the trees near by. We didn't seem to disturb them as they just sat there, probably watching us, for quite awhile.
This was one of the best days of our life to see this many Eagles all at one time and place.
Paul & Sherry Smith
I was driving to my Brookston exit on I65 around 3:30 and spotted a bald eagle leaving the top of a tree and crossing the highway!
Cindy McDonald
Date: November 18th, 2008
Time: Approximately 4:15 pm
Location: NE Indianapolis
We saw 3 bald eagles flying above the trees on I-465 just north of the 56th Street/Shadeland Exit (just west of the south lanes). We thought we were going crazy, but realized they were, in fact, bald eagles. Wonderful to see 1, but 3?! I had no idea they were found in our area. You could clearly make out their white tails and white heads, and I watched the way they were soaring. Absolutely amazing!
The Whipple Family
Live on a farm. Outside a lot. Allen county-Perry township-east of the entry of Willow Creek into Cedar Creek. Five sittings: 1-In June a male from a tree branch above dropping out and swooping over the hay field looking back at me from 50 feet showing his magnificent coloration and meeting up with a female dropping out from high in the fence line trees , both continuing south over Twin Eagles Development {how ironic- told Mike Thomas the developer}; 2 Similar swoop from above only I was on my Arabians back and she heard him before I did becoming loose if you know horses {very agitated - might have heard something I did not}. Just the male in late June; 3@4 I said 5 but really saw more summertime flights near and far { within the township} as I tried to learn the pattern of flight to differentiate between the many other birds I see out walking and looking. Graceful, purposeful, directional, singular, great wing dihedral, noisy up close. Big bird. @5 The last sighting was in late summer after July hay cutting of a male following the erratic flight of a juvenile up Willow Creek towards Huntertown. Also. had a nesting of the smaller Green Heron on our farm pond.
Douglas Fisher
I was driving to pick my kids up from the babysitter and I looked to the right and saw what a large Bald Eagle picking at something in a field next to the road. After rushing to the sitter to try and get the kids back in time to see it before it left, we drove up on the same spot and lo and behold there it was. It had not moved an inch.
Field on South side of Mahalasville Rd. Martinsville, IN
submitted by Eric Smith
For the last 2 years I have seen bald eagles around my property north of Dayton Indiana, just outside of Lafayette. I recently watched one come from a nearby lake with a fish in his talons.
Glen Jonas
On Sunday, January 20, 2008, my family was coming home from our first indoor baseball practice, and as we crossed over the main bridge over Geist Reservoir on Fall Creek Road, we saw a bald eagle take off out of a tree on the north side of the bridge. It was less than 100 feet above us, and it was absolutely beautiful. It was a mature eagle, displaying its bright white head and tail. We were in awe for even the 30 seconds or so that we were able to see it. This is the second eagle I have seen in the Indianapolis area in the past 4 years, and I am amazed about this wonderful bird.
Laurie Casey, McCordsville Indiana
On 3/07/ 08. My granddaughter and I was headed home. We were on Pennsylvania Ave. and St. Rd 18 east. When we seen this bird. As it got closer, we could tell it was a bald eagle. It was about 150 feet above the ground. It was a sight to see. There was two or three smaller bird attacking it, but it kept flying east. My granddaughter is 11, it was the first time she had ever seen a bald eagle.
Allen Buck
Gas City, Indiana
My husband and I were here at home on the eastside of Indianapolis, IN on Jan.17th, 2008, and it was about 3 p.m. in the afternoon. My husband said for me to look at the bird in a neighbors tree at the end of our yard, there is an alley, during the day it is very quiet out back. We both couldn't believe how big this bird was, and we were not that far from it, it seemed to be about two feet tall. The colors were muted brown with some white feathers mixed in also. I looked at hundreds of bird pictures on the Internet, until I came to the immature bald eagle picture, that was the bird that we saw that day. He stayed for at least a half an hour, there are dozens and dozens of squirrels in this area, and he seemed to be watching them. As soon as they saw the bird they hid, and all of the smaller birds, even the crows were causing a ruckus, the entire time that the eagle was there. But the eagle was very quiet the entire time that we watched him, it might have been more than a half an hour, because we found our binoculars and watched him for quite a while through them. We went out back on our deck several times, and he could see us, but it didn't seem to bother him at all. Then after what seemed a very long time, we were going back outside to watch him and all I could see was a very, very large wingspan fly towards our house and away. So I was only able to see the eagle in flight for a few seconds. Anyway, I wanted to let you know. He was beautiful. We both hope to see another eagle in the future.
Sylvia and Rodger Clark
THIS MORNING (JAN. 12, 2008) WHILE WALKING IN OAKWOOD CEMETERY NEAR PIKE LAKE IN WARSAW INDIANA I SAW MY FIRST BALD EAGLE. I JUST MISSED SEEING HIM ON WED. THE 9TH OF JAN. 2008 AS SOME GROUNDS KEEPERS THERE SEEN IT JUST BEFORE I ARRIVED FOR MY DAILY WALK. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT AND I WILL BE WATCHING FOR IT EVERY DAY NOW.
JAN KUNTZ
WARSAW, IN.
This morning, January 4 2008 as I drove by a field near Roachdale Indiana in Putnam County I noticed a large black object huddled on the ground and thought it was a dog. As I drove nearer it soared low into the air and displayed a distinctive white head and tail. My first thought was that it was a very large part albino vulture, then I realized that it was my first sighting of a bald eagle in Indiana! What a great start to the new year!
Suzanne Leeke
Yesterday, Jan 3 2008, I saw my first bald eagle in the wild. I was driving north on Shadeland, just north of Fall Creek Rd., I saw a large bird flying west. I ruled out crow immediately, thought about hawks, and saw the solid brown body, short, wide white tail and white head. I was so excited when I realized that it was a bald eagle that I stopped right on Shadeland, (no one was around) and almost turned around the car to follow him. The kids were home alone, so I decided I better go home instead of following him.I had no binoculars with me, but I saw him about 20 seconds. I was telling everyone about it for the rest of the day. Can't wait to see another one!
Sandy Kemp
Indianapolis
Merry Christmas To All
I saw my first Bald Eagle in the wild on November 27, 2007.
Location Hidden Valley Lake Indiana
this is just north of the Ohio River and about a half mile west of the Ohio state line.
It was about 9:30 that morning and I was sitting in the parking lot that over looks the beach area and the lake. Just watching whatever birds there were to see. There was a group of coots on the far side of the lake and suddenly I saw them skitter to the left and then to the right and once again to the left. I saw what I thought was a large red tail fly up to a perch in a tree just above the coots. I grabed my binoculars to have a look and low and behold it was a Bald Eagle. What a thrill. tried to call my wife on the phone (no answer).. I was close to home so I quick drove home and got my camera. Went back and it was gone. I sat there about an hour hoping it would return and was rewarded with a return flight he was going due south the length of the lake and had three crows pestering him. Then the eagle and the crows came back. The eagle landed on the beach just at the waters edge. I got this picture. I have been looking everyday since but no luck. I am Bill Roth age 65 retired.
Today, December 16, 2007, My husband and I were looking out at the water from our home on Morse Reservoir near Cicero, Indiana when we saw a large bird with a white head and tail soaring over the water. We both said at the same moment, "Is that a bald eagle?" We excitedly described to each other our observations...the way the bird soared, the size, the white head and tail. As we tried to figure out if it was our imagination, the bird soared past again going in the other direction. There was no mistaking this beautiful, impressive creature. My husband had told me he had seen a bald eagle on March 7, 2007, sitting on the ice of the reservoir and eating something, and I had confidently informed him at the time that he was out of his mind. I am eating my words now!
Kim and Mike Husek, Cicero, Indiana
Friday, Nov. 23 2007 12:30 p.m.
Approaching Spencer on River Road/Main St. from the south, I saw a large bird circling high overhead in the crystal clear blue sky. This was over the field just west of River Road/Main St and south of the river.
I noticed that the wings were straighter out and longer in proportion to its body than that of a buzzard, and then I saw the short, wide white tail. I was so excited I stopped on the bridge (there were no cars coming from either direction), then I realized I had better turn left onto Cooper Street if I wanted to stop and enjoy this. I parked, got out my binoculars and verified the white tail and head.
The air was completely still and I could hear its chirping call. I thought, wow, it's so quiet down here I can actually hear its call from way up there! Looking southwest through the trees lining the river my wife asked, "what are these two birds down lower?" --which was where the chirping I heard was actually coming from; it was a pair of eagles circling over the same field! They were chatting to one another as they circled, and then alit in a tree on the south bank of the river.
I had always wanted to see a bald eagle, and the day after Thanksgiving I was so blessed to have that privilege --times three-- for the first time!
-Tony Sargent
I was driving east from the salamonie dam in Huntington co. Indiana about 3 or 4 miles on 11-13-07 when I saw it. I thought it was just another vulture feeding on a dead animal on the side of the road, but as I got closer I could see the white head and tail and the unmistakable beak! I pulled over and stopped got out and looked in amazement at this beautiful bird just about 30 foot from me looking back at me. The eagle suddenly flew about 100 feet away and landed. I could not believe how big this thing is, so much larger than any vulture I had ever seen. It was the first time I had ever seen an eagle in the wild and I will never forget it. I got a couple of picture's with my phone but you can't really make it out very good. Wish I would have had a good camera with me that day.
John Graham
Date Nov. 4, 2007
We were driving north on state road 37 just south of Smith Valley road in Johnson County. I was watching a "buzzard" flying high in the sky when I caught a flash of white on the head and tail. We slowed and pulled off the side of the road and watched after realizing it was a bald eagle. This is the second bald eagle I have seen in Indiana and is always a thrill.
Jay Thompson
Yesterday, 4/8/2007, Easter Sunday, my family and I saw a Bald Eagle while on our way home from church. We saw the Eagle less than a mile from our house in rural, southwestern Montgomery County, Indiana. This is the first time I have seen an Eagle in the wild.
Tom McKee
I saw a bald eagle 3/6/07 sitting in the edge of a field down the road from my home. It was a mature eagle. It caught me totally by surprise as we have never seen one in our area prior to this.
We live in a rural wooded area in northeastern Fayette County (near Milton,IN). A couple of months ago, I saw a mature bald eagle near Harrisburg,IN. I hope to see them more often and would like for my children to see them also.
Lisa Ross
Over the last 8 days my husband and I have spotted an adult bald eagle at Shadyside Lake in Anderson, Indiana. As the water is frozen, except in two small areas kept open by bubblers, the eagle has been catching and eating water foul; the ice around the open water is littered with duck carcasses and I even witnessed it attempting to capture one. Who would have ever thought that such a small lake would support even a transient migrator for over a week? But what seems really incredible is that the eagle appears to be ignoring the foot and bicycle traffic on the walking path that surrounds the perimeter of the lake (approx. 2 3/4 miles). In fact, my husband first spotted it when walking under the very tree in which it was perched. And to think, I drove hundreds of miles to Canada a few years back to see what is now virtually in my backyard.
Tammy Hiday
2/24/07 For the last 4 days we have seen a bald eagle on our frozen lake. There are remains of fish caught after ice fishing that have been placed on the ice. The eagle has come on the ice to look at the fish remains but so far we have not seen him eat any. There have been crows close to the fish and we are unsure if that is a factor in the eagle not eating the fish. He at times leaves the ice, soars to a tree limb to look from above. He is beautiful and we are hopeful he will return frequently. We live south and west of Monrovia in Morgan County.
Bob & Sue Collins
on 02/19/07 i was walkng my little dog, and we had a bald eagle swoop down just above the power lines in my back yard to check us out. I live on the east side of Mooresville in Morgan county. This was a beautiful bird with a full white head. He was close enough i could see his eyes. I hope to see this, and more eagles as this is the first one I have ever seen in Indiana.
Chris Rhodes
2/10/07 at about 3:30 pm, my wife spotted a mature bald eagle landing in a tree by our house. We live along the wildcat creek in Lafayette In. What a magnificient sight. I will watch for more, because it gives a good feeling to see such a sight.
Dan & Julie Allen
My sons & I just sighted a single bald eagle flying over our house in Munster, IN, just outside of Chicago. It was flying west at around 2:45pm.
It was a beautiful sight. We were able to see it for about a minute.
Chris Novatny
On November 25th and 26th, 2006 we spotted a most unusual sight. We and our
neighbors observed a PAIR of mature bald eagles both days "frolicking" at
our lake house on Heritage Lake (Fillmore, Indiana, Putnam County). On the
25th they were on the far shore, which is devoid of housing, in front of the
dam basically just basking in the chilly sunshine. Sunday afternoon, the
26th, they returned and for over twenty minutes, at a distance of no more
than 50 yards, the pair teased, swooped down, and tormented a 20-25 bird
bevy of coots in the water. Eventually tiring of that, they moved to an
exposed sand bar 25 feet in front of a neighbor's house and relaxed in the
autumn sun for nearly 30 minutes. Finally they flew off to the west over a
high tree line about a half mile away. Having previously seen these majestic
birds only in print it was a remarkable hour say the least.
David and Janice Train, Putnam County, Indiana
I saw a large bird flying overhead on December 4, 2006 at 10:45 am. I took a few pictures. Imagine my surprise when I downloaded them to the computer and it was a bald eagle! (Species is unmistakable) I live in Warrick County, Indiana south of Chandler and almost 7 miles north of the Ohio River. The closest known bald eagle habitat is 2 counties away at Hovey Lake in Posey County close to the Ohio River.
Julie Shofstall, Chandler, Indiana
3:30 on November 26, 2006
My husband and I sighted a Bald Eagle perched in a tree across a cornfield near our home just outside of Morgantown, IN today! There was no doubt it was an adult bald eagle, as its white head shone in the sunshine. It flew after 10 minutes or so, right over our heads, its white tail feathers making a gorgeous site! We had heard its high pitched cry yesterday and earlier today, but thought it surely wasn't REALLY an eagle. However, to our delight, it was.
Norm and Sandy Stockton
I had a bald eagle sighting as of about 4:45 p.m. on 25-November-2006. I was driving eastward on U.S. highway 36 as it crosses Raccoon Lake, a few miles east of Rockville. Along the northwest shoreline of the lake I (very unexpectedly) spotted a mature eagle, perched on a tree overlooking the water. It was, in fact, the first time I'd ever seen this bird outside of a zoo. It was quite beautiful.
Laura Martin
I was reading the paper this morning and a large bird caught my eye out the back window. I first thought it was a buzzard, but then saw what I thought was a white head. After further viewing it was in fact a mature bald eagle. I called my neighbor and he brought his binoculars over and we watched it fly from one side of my property to the other, then flew to a near by lake. Courtesy of Glen Jonas, Lafayette, Indiana
Spotted an eagle sitting in a sycamore tree just east of Smith Valley Baptist Church and the Hampton's Market on the north side of Smith Valley Road on Sunday the 12th of February 2006 at about 12:30 PM. This location is about 13 miles south of downtown Indianapolis in Johnson county. Courtesy of TJ Hollanders
For the last week the eagle has been sitting in the open field about 300’ from our back deck. There is a lake in the woods in the back part of our 42 acres and I see him fly over the lake. He has been perched in the top of a very large tree at the edge of our property. I have tried to take pictures of him with the zoom camera but it seems to scare him off, so I won’t do that any more. He is beautiful when he takes off. There is a decaying deer carcass in the field, but I don’t see him eating there. I am in north central Indiana, about 15 miles south of the Michigan line. We have lived here for 20 years and I have never seen a bird like this before. Courtesy of S. Myers
I saw an immature bald eagle soaring over the white river just south of state rd. 32 bridge just west of downtown Noblesville, IN. This sighting was on Dec. 30th, during the day at about 1pm as I was passing over the bridge. I couldn't believe it! I have seen many others on hiking trips along the Monroe lake but never in my home town. Courtesy of Jason Roberts
Just wanted to share that today (3-05-05) while driving on a country road just east of Lewisburg, Indiana (Cass County), along the Wabash River, we spotted a Bald Eagle just sitting in a field approximately 75 yards off the road. It was the most beautiful thing we have ever seen. Courtesy of Jay & Darlynn Norwood
I sighted a Bald Eagle on the St. Joe river in Mishawaka, INDIANA on January 24, 2005. It swooped down past my van as I was driving across the bridge. It was majestical to say the least. I stopped in the middle of the road and pointed it out to my 3 year old daughter. We will definitely be looking for the eagle this summer. Courtesy of Tara Kramer, Mishawaka, INDIANA |