Kansas
Over the last 3 years, we've seen many bald eagles along the Arkansas River in Wichita, Kansas, driving along McLean Blvd., especially between the Lincoln St. dam and Harry Street. Weather conditions have to be frigid to see a lot of them. In late December, we saw 55 in one day. Today is Feb. 14 and we didn't see any. The weather's been too nice. We drove to Cheney Lake, west of Wichita, and saw 8 today, and most were juveniles. We noticed that some of the ones who came to town were more tolerant of people than the ones at Cheney Lake. We read a couple of books about them, and one said that you'll learn their habits as you go along, and we certainly have. One is to give them their space, to show some respect for them by keeping your distance and being quiet. We used to get out of the car to see them better, but we stopped doing that. It unsettled them. Now that we stay in our car, they watch us watching them, and I can take all the pictures I want with my telephoto lens, and they let me. It's incredible.
Joanie Cochran
We seen a pair of beautiful Bald Eagles hunting over and around our home today, January 28, 2009, 11:30 a.m. We live 9002 West Greenfield Road, Partridge, Reno Co., Kansas, USA. We live 3 miles south and 1 1/4 miles East of the small community of Partridge, KS. We home over looks the O'Hara Pond, where many Canadian Geese roost this time of the year. I noticed that something caused the geese to take flight all of a sudden. Looking out we notice first one Bald Eagle in flight over the pond, and on watching we noticed another Bald Eagle. The pair circled several times over and around the pond and than disappeared to the south east.
Phillip Pitzer
Shawnee, KS – December 30, 2008 at the Northbound I-435 entrance ramp from Holliday Drive. A beautiful bald eagle flew over the Kansas River bridge around 8:15 AM Central. Markings included a white head while the tail was still brownish in color; additionally, the beak and feet were yellow. The bird was gliding about 20 feet above the bridge and over my lane of the highway heading west away from the dam and pierings below. This is a good location, as I have seen bald eagles here in previous years, although all other sightings have been of single birds in flight and usually in mid-January.
Jennifer Rivas
We live West of Clinton Lake and Northeast of Carbondale Lake and we have the great fortune to have these majestic creatures fly over our house during the winter months when they are travelling between the lakes. We always attend Eagle Days in Lawrence every year and enjoy Eagle watching with our children. Last winter my son and I were sitting in our front bay window looking up various song birds that were eating at our bird feeder when a Bald Eagle flew by. We had just attended Eagle Day's and my son was still wearing his homemade eagle hat so it was a heart stopping moment for both of us.
Shelly Shores-Miller
Today January 4 2009. Living here on Lake Perry I spotted out 2 Bald Eagles. Its not uncommon to see them this time of year around the lake. I plan on going out tomorrow with my camera to see if I can get some pictures of them.
Ben White
Ozawkie Kansas
On December 26, 2008, I was driving west on Highway 24 about 1 mile east of Belvue, Kansas when I saw two Bald Eagles heading south. One did not have a white head (juvenile?). They were flying low, probably heading towards the Kansas River. What a beautiful sight!
E. Lindstrom
December 26, 2008, the day after Christmas.
I believe I saw two bald eagles this morning around 8:30 as I was driving on Hwy 32 (near the Hwy 4 exit) east of Topeka, KS. It was gray and very damp outside, about 55 degrees, with the snow all melting away. Leaving Topeka on my way back to Kansas City, I was heading east toward Lawrence at about 65 mph. I saw the first bird coming from the bare treetops along the north side of Hwy 32 and remarked to myself that the wings seemed unusually large for a hawk. As I was comprehending what I was seeing, the first eagle was followed by another, and as they were flying over the highway above and in front of my car, I saw the first one do a maneuver where he rolled over, like he was playing with the other one or trying to keep him from getting too close! I actually saw his white head and legs, and then they were gone...I presume into the trees somewhere south of Hwy 32 or over the fields north of the Kansas River.
You can see eagles along the Kansas River near Lawrence during January, but this was my first encounter with them. What a gift!
Leslie Wolfe
Kansas City, MO
I was installing an outdoor combination unit for a customer on the 1400 S Palisades block in Wichita on 12/16/08, and saw "3" Bald Eagles.
Karl Denesha
Today on 2/17/08 we took a family trip to the Milford Dam in Junction City, KS. When we arrived we saw 6 Bald Eagles what looked like they were hunting for fish. They would land on the frozen ice and then take flight again. It was a sight to see.
David Pina
I live in SE. kansas and on any given day i can see bald eagles, not more than a 30min. drive from my home. If you want to see eagles in SE.Ks. just travel to one of these locations. St.Paul, Ks. water refuse east of town. You can drive into the refuse or just drive around the area, and more than likely you will see eagles. One day in Jan. 2007, i counted 28 eagles on the east side of the refuse, in the dead trees out over the water. You can find bald eagles at, Parsons Lake, north of Parsons,Ks., Along the neosho river, east of Oswego, Ks. or the neosho river east of Chetopea, Ks. Other places are Big Hill Lake, east of Cherryvale, Ks., Elk City Lake, N.w. of Independence, Ks., along Elk River north and east of Elk River Lake, and along the Fall River west of Neodesha, Ks. If you could travel up or down any of these rivers, in this area of South East, Kansas, you will more then likely see a Bald Eagle or two. I have seen eagles in all of these locations, from 1 to 28 at a time. I live in Altamont,Ks. on 160 hwy. and i can drive about 2 - 3 miles south of town, and sometimes i will see some eagles on our small city lake. The eagles are out there, you just have to look for them. And please let them have their space, when you see one resting in a tree, its because they need the rest, it takes a lot of energy, to fly, so have fun but give the eagle the respect it deserves.
Bill Shields, Altamont, Ks.
We spotted a Bald Eagle yesterday at Gardner lake. Gardner, Kansas. It was the first one we have seen, but have seen the/a bald eagle 3 times since.
Jennifer Compton
Fall River Lake Area Fall River, Kansas
Karen Spencer
The Bald Eagles are back again this year in Wichita, KS. The Arkansas River runs right through the middle of town, and they like to hang out at the river right in the middle of downtown to the south of downtown. I went out yesterday, I think I saw a total of 5 different eagles, including a juvenile. I saw three at once sitting in a bunch of trees just staring at the river waiting for a fish. It is amazing, last year they stuck around till sometime in Februray.
Jacque Lewis
I sighted a bald eagle at my rural home in central Kansas, 7 miles east of Herington, to be more exact. Was able to view him with binoculars from my deck, what an unexpected thrill, as I had no idea there were any eagles in this area!
Melissa Hendershott
There are lots of Bald Eagles in different lovely locations in KS. Here in Lawrence, KS, we are blessed with many. I did not get to personally witness them feeding this winter, but sightings were said to be as many as
65 diving for fish from a thawed portion of the river. I have seen them,
but never anything like that. You could contact our Chamber of Commerce or
our local Audubon Society for accurate details. Courtesy of Rita Wilson
My name is Kathryn Dowell and I live in Leon, KS. My husband arrived home from work and said he had seen a Bald Eagle south of town. I have been wanting to see one so he took me back to the place where he had seen the Bald Eagle. It was still there. It was a beautiful sight and I feel fortunate to have seen one. 1/29/05
I saw a Bald Eagle today flying near my house which is 4 miles south of Abilene, KS. It was souring beautifully over Hwy 15 and 1800 Ave and I took a moment and stopped my vehicle to watch it as long as I could. This is my first Bald Eagle sighting and I was very delighted, I only wish I would have had a camera with me. A friend of mine told me that she saw 2 sitting in a field off Jeep Rd near Abilene, KS about a year ago.
Angela Sweet
We live on the Kansas River in DeSoto, Kansas. (between Lawrence and Kansas City) Last weekend (Nov. 3rd) we were able to observe a bald eagle perching on a tree along the river about a quarter mile from our house. It was truly a breathtaking site!
Debra C. Holloman
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