Indiana
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 |