Massachusetts
My friend took a picture (attached) of a Bald Eagle feasting on a duck today 2/24/09 on a frozen pond in Swansea MA.
Gary Huntress
I think I saw a Bald Eagle fly over Cox Street in Hudson, MA. Have there been any other sightings in this area?
Alec Crawford
February 1, 2009 9:05am Norton Resevoir, Norton, MA - Same description and exact location as the November 23, 2008 sighting. My family and I were on our way to a hockey game and saw a man taking photographs on the side of the road. When we realized it was a bald eagle he was photographing we were amazed. We've never seen one in the wild and certainly not in Norton. It was truly beautiful.
November 23, 2008 8:45am Norton Reservoir, Norton, Massachusetts - Large juvenile about 3 years old (white head and tail with brown feathers mixed in) sitting in a large dead tree on the right side of the island to the left of Baker's Landscaping. It was truly one of those moments that takes your breath away. We feeling very honored to have seen him/her so close to home.
Laurie and Jeff Anderson
Yesterday while driving on Highland Street in Holliston, Ma 01746 I spotted a bald eagle perched in a tree in someone's yard…It was a shocking sight as I have never seen one in our area..I am wondering if any one else has reported it..Due to the fact I had my binoculars with me I was able to see the magnificent bird fairly good…I did notice that his chest seemed to be light in color compared to the rest of his body and wondered if he was missing feathers..He did have a full white head..It was certainly a treat ..I have spent many hours at Barton's Cove in Turners falls observing a pair on the Conn. River..To see one in my own area was a pleasant surprise….
Rose Cote
I saw one, possible two bald eagles over the Merrimack River near the intersection of Route 110 and Rt. 38 (Bridge Street) at 7:50AM this morning. The first bird may have been a hawk, but if it was it was one of the largest hawks I've ever seen. Couldn't see the white head as it was too far away, but it had an eagles looking flight as it took off flying west above the Merrimack River. The second eagle was only about 100-150' away when it took flight following in pursuit of the first bird. No doubt about this one, it was certainly a bald eagle. Knowing that they are in this vicinity this time of year I will keep my camera nearby and hopefully catch them on film.
Mark O'Hara Jr.
We live in the renovated mills along the Merrimack River in Lowell, MA. On Christmas Eve 2008, we saw a peregrine falcon right outside our window. It was standing on the river walk below our window eating a pigeon. About an hour later a mature bald eagle landed in a tree nearby. It swooped down toward the falcon. The falcon flew away, and the eagle landed in a tree right outside our window. There wasn't much of the pigeon left for the eagle to eat. It flew up and down the river a few times, and then flew away.
Summer Witts
November 23, 2008 8:45am Norton Reservoir, Norton, Massachusetts - Large juvenile about 3 years old (white head and tail with brown feathers mixed in) sitting in a large dead tree on the right side of the island to the left of Baker's Landscaping. It was truly one of those moments that takes your breath away. We feeling very honored to have seen him/her so close to home.
Laurie and Jeff Anderson
In Westwood, MA today around noon, we were outside raking leaves and suddenly there was a huge bird circling above us. It landed in one of our tallest pines at the edge of our yard. Quickly grabbing our binoculars, we realized it was a Bald Eagle, probably 3-4 years old---the head was lighter brown rather than all white. It didn't stay long, about 20 minutes, but long enough for us to get a couple of good photos and enjoy his/her majestic profile! We've seen bald eagles before in New Hampshire on Lake Winnepesaukee and near the Grand Canyon, but never in our own yard!
The Takazawas
Working construction at Pinewood Camp in Plymouth, MA we see a large adult Bald Eagle daily. He flies between Gallows Pond, Halfway Pond, and Long Pond daily. Usually spending his time on the outskirts of the bodies of water. Completely graceful and majestic.
Scott McKeown
A couple of weeks back (around the beginning of October) I was staring out over the large haying field in the backyard here in Townsend, MA, when suddenly this huge bird appeared out of nowhere and just continued to soar in circles of varying size, just gliding. I'm uncertain how long it stayed around, but right up until the moment when it flew away, my eyes were glued on it, having never seen a Bald Eagle other than pictures. Quite an amazing experience!
Susan Bolden
A bald eagle landed in our back yard (back swamp) in Groton MA yesterday at 5:30 pm. The bird stayed for 1/2 hour.
JP Gillard
My son and I saw an American Eagle over our backyard in Grafton, MA. As an Eagle flies, the distance to Blackstone, MA is about 10 miles. The Eagle flew over the Quinsig River which feeds into he Blackstone River and continues into Rhode Island.
Curtis and Bob Rand, Grafton, MA
We spotted a bald eagle over Main st. in Blackstone Ma. Which is right over the boarder of Rhode Island. We took a picture but it was at a higher elevation when we finally got the camera to work. I will try to enlarge the picture. I did not know we had any American Eagles in this area. He / she did not appear to be an adult, I saw it pretty close, when it was circling the house and I would think it would be much larger. What a privilege it was to see such a beautiful, soaring, bird! Truly a once in a lifetime sight. I always love to view birds in flight, and have never seen one in my lifetime!
Judy Ayotte
My wife and I spotted an adult male Northern Bald Eagle today while walking along the shoreline of "Island Pond" in the Cedarville section of Plymouth, MA. The bird swooped down out of its' tree perch and out over the water before gaining altitude and disappearing out of sight. Although we have seen these fabulous birds before in the states of Maine, Minnesota and Canada, this is our first sighting of a bald eagle in our territory of Southeastern Massachusetts.
Pretty exciting!
Barry Sturgis
Cummaquid (Cape Cod), MA
On Sunday, February 17, 2008 I was driving with my
family from Amherst College to the Eric Carle museum.
Looking up in the sky, I noticed a large bird and
wondered aloud why a seagull would be flying so far
inland. I pointed it out to my husband, then noticed
that it wasn't a seagull, but a larger bird. I pulled
the car over to the side of the road, and sure enough,
a bald eagle flew over our car. I have never seen a
bald eagle in my lifetime and just couldn't keep my
eyes off the lovely bird. Other folks in cars pulled
over to watch as well. The weather was dreary,
showers all day and quite overcast. The time of day
we saw the eagle was approximately 3:00 pm and I am
unsure of the road we were on, as I live in Eastern
Massachusetts. It was so beautiful to see!
-LS Rhodes, Lexington, MA
They are back, the same pair of Bald Eagles, they are on Pontoosuc Lake in Lanesborough, MA, some have said, they have 3 little ones, ( I have not seen yet,) they seem to be more adapted to our neighborhood this year.
Kirsten Hoffstedt
Lanesborough, MA
January 23, 2008
A pair of adult eagles was circling over the Minuteman Road, Industrial complex off 495 River Road exit in Andover, Essex, MA at about 12:30 p.m. We often see at least two different types of Hawks, but this is the first sighting of Bald Eagles for me on an afternoon walk.
I would guess that hundreds of workers from many building out walking or on the way to lunch were able to see these birds.
This complex is located along the Merrimack River. It was awesome to see.
Dan Murphy
At 2:25PM on Sunday December 9, 2007 I was driving across the South End Bridge over the Connecticut River in Agawam Ma. going east on Route 57 toward Route 91 when I noticed a very large bird flying towards me. At first I thought it was a seagull with there customary black and white when I realized the black and white where opposite of a seagull. It kept coming in my direction and swooped about 30 feet above my car!! As it went over me I noticed how white its head was and that its wing span was huge! I knew right away that it was a Bald Eagle. It was only my second lifetime sighting. What a special gift it was unexpectedly coming across that beautiful creature, it was an experience I will NEVER forget!
Bill Enos
December 4, 2007
Lincoln, MA
This afternoon I watched a bald eagle fly over Farrar Pond then turn
upstream on the Sudbury River. This is the second bald eagle I have
seen on the Sudbury River in the past six years.
Ann Kaplan
Sighted one last week while driving north on 128 between Wellesley and Sudbury-the Stony Brook
Reservoir.
Maura Leary
Found your web site this morning after watching two eagles soaring the hill side here in East Dennis MA. Initially thought it was the red tail hawks that have taken up residency here this spring. But when they came over my house I realized that they were eagles and confirmed that after viewing with my bushnell binoculars. What a thrill to see them here!
Thomas Camire
March 2007
On the Merrimack River between Amesbury and Newburyport is an island called Deer Island. This is just off Main St in Amesbury as you are going over the "Chain Bridge". Across the point from Deer Island is Eagle Island(small parking area and paths), a great winter location for Bald Eagles. I had only seen one Mature Adult, but many immature eagles.
Dave O'Brien
During winter months, bald eagles seem easy to spot along the Merrimac River on Route 110 near the Lowell/Dracut town line. The road runs high above the river and the trees alongside seem favored by the birds because of the visibility they afford.
Easiest way to find them is drive along the Route 110 with a spotter and look for one in the trees. Unfortunately, most of the road is not conducive to parking though especially if the shoulder has snowbanks. (not much of an issue this year)
Yesterday, we saw one sitting on a rock in the river while eating a fish it had caught.
Tom Luongo
December 2006
Lanesboro, MA
We have watched 2 bald eagles for the last few days, they have been flying over Pontoosuc Lake
Kirsten Hoffstedt
I live in Sturbridge Ma. and have sighted a Bald Eagle just two days ago flying west up the Quabaug river from Qaubaug pond. It was one of the most amazing sites I have ever seen. I was surprised at how low it was flying. However that is how I knew it was a Bald Eagle because I could see it so clearly. I'm assuming it was searching for fish.
In addition I have seen a Bald Eagle flying above a lake I was Kayaking in last summer in Southwick Ma. My friend noticed it soaring in one of the air pockets far above us.
It warms my heart to see these birds of prey gaining in population. Seeing our National Bird in it's natural environment is something everyone should experience.
Courtesy of Chuck Duby
There are many eagles that winter in Haverhill, Massachusetts along the Merrimac River.
Courtesy of Steve Pucci... West Newbury, Mass
My daughter, an eight-year-old in 3rd grade, is doing a project on the bald eagle. She chose the eagle because we see them quite often in our backyard. As we live on the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts, it is a pleasure to witness their majesty and grace as they fly overhead and land in the huge oak and maple trees that line the river. Courtesy of Paul and Emily Williams
I wish to ad another place for others to view these beautiful birds. It is in Lakeville, Mass. off off 495 south toward Cape Cod. They live on one of the large lakes in the town and are in good view even from across the lake. I have sometimes
viewed them in the near by town Middleboro also. This was over 4 yrs ago so I would imagine there would be more of them. I remember seeing around 6 or so back then. I'm sure there was more. Courtesy of Maria Eugley |