Massachusetts
1-29-2012 Approx 12:30pm
I was driving on Rt.107 in Lynn Massachusetts aroubnd the intersection
of Chesnut St. I saw a circling birds being harassed by seagulls. I
pulled over to To watch. I was amazed when I saw the white head and
tail. After 5 minutes or so, I lost the birds in trees and houses.
Paul A. Blake
Saugus, MA
I just wanted to let you know that I am fairly certain I saw a bald eagle at Capron's Pond in Uxbridge, MA today. I was walking my dog in my backyard (North Main St), and there was a very large bird with a white head and tail flying out over the pond. I watched him for about 5 minutes, he was circling and eventually I lost sight of him as he flew north.
-Melissa Haskell
Uxbridge, MA
I saw a bald eagle at around 2PM today, at Nagog Pond, in Acton, MA. It was hunting for fish. The pond is mostly covered with ice. The eagle perched in a tree, then flew toward open water, turned around, went back to the tree, then took another pass along the open water. It then few from the north side of the pond to the south side. The sun illuminated the tail feathers & it was a magnificent site.
–M. Watkins, Acton, MA
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Sarah Maikath
2011
Immature Bald Eagle sighted near Tyngsboro Elementary School, Tyngsboro, Ma on 10/6/11. It was on a side road eating the remains of a squirrel. I startled the bird when I drove around the corner where it was feeding and it flew off. On my return trip a couple of minutes later I very slowly drove to the corner I had seen the bird. It had come back to feed on the squirrel so I stopped and watched from a bit of a distance. Stayed and watched the bird feed until it was scared away by another vehicle. Highlight of my day.
Mr DONALD AUGUSTUS
Westminster, Mass. -- At 9:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, bald eagle cruising north to south over Route 2 by Westminster/Gardner town line. I have seen this same [?] individual three times in the last two weeks, on the north side of Wachusett Mountain, flying over Wyman Lake on the same north/south flight path, all around mid-day.
Marie Auger, Westminster
pretty sure one flew over me on the highway (195 W) very near North Wattupa pond, Westport / Fall River line. Huge wings, white head ... amazing
carol hill
south coast, ma
11-26-11 Lynnfield MA. I am Happy to report I spent the last hour watching two adult bald eagles sitting on branches of two trees about fifty feet apart at the edge of Suntaug Lake in Lynnfield, MA. They enjoyed cleaning their feathers and looking out over the reservoir on a gorgeous sunny day with temperatures that will rise to 60 degrees today. We saw one of them on the exact same branch a week ago and a neighbor saw one in their trees a few weeks ago. We have lived here for three years and these are our first is things. Just amazing. We have never seen them in the wild and to see them in our backyard is incredible.
Patrick and Erin Curley
11/19/11 Ayer, MA, about 8:45 AM. I saw a bald eagle fly from Flannagan Pond over Central Ave. It caught me by surprise. When I first saw the large bird I assumed it was a blue heron, but as it flew closer it was clearly a bald eagle. I was aware there was a bald eagle in town after a friend took a photo of one in a tree on Washington St. almost one year ago (1/4/11).
Bradley Johnson
I was playing golf at Cyprian Keyes golf course in Boylston Ma on November 18 2011. A very large bald eagle was circling above us as we looked up in amazement. First time I have seen an eagle in central Mass.
John Gurlitz
11/9/11 Agawam, MA, about 1:00 PM: I spotted a bald eagle flying around to my left as I was nearing the end of Route 57 in Agawam, about a mile from Route 91. I pulled over to watch it for a few minutes, to make sure my eyes weren't deceiving me: no, there was no mistaking the white head and white tail on a dark body! I looked at my GPS to see what body of water lies in that direction, as I know they live and hunt near water. It appears that there is a swampy area a quarter mile or less north of Route 57, and about a half mile north lies the Westfield River. This was my third bald eagle sighting in two years, but this one was a shock to me, being so close to the city of Springfield. I love that these birds are making a comeback in Massachusetts!
Erica Art
I spotted a Bald Eagle doing circles over Medford St, in Arlington, MA
over Mystic Lake going towards Winchester. It was 2:30pm on 10/31/11.
A fellow walker and I both noticed the distinct white head and tail
of the large bird.
Sara Perkins
11/25/2011 Saw at least 3 eagles over Pleasant View, North Fall River
MA. I was surprised to see two eagles (I assume male/female, one larger
than the other) soaring over the homes in the area. I could clearly see
a third much higher up. I could see all three birds simultaneously, so
there's no chance of having seen one bird twice at different altitudes.
At the same time, I saw what appeared to be a hawk being harassed by a
flock of crows. This bird was smaller than the two low flying eagles I'd
seen, although it may have been a juvenile.
Michael Tredeau
10/22/11, about 11-11:30 am, over Saugus Iron Works in Saugus
Massachusetts, spotted one bald eagle, headed up the river towards
Lynn/Mill Pond (I think. Definitely heading against flow of the river.)
This is the second eagle I've seen in the wild, but only ID'd it
positively when I looked back over the pictures I had taken. I didn't
know of any common local birds that were that *massive,* so I suspected
it could be some sort of eagle, but it's not really the type of bird one
expects to see... here, anyway.
Kristin Shoemaker
It was approximately 11:15 a.m. on the morning of October 17, 2011, I was stepping out of my home, when this magnificent eagle swept over my head and landed on a branch of a tree overhead. It then flew over my home and was joined by another eagle and flew to and landed on top of two pine trees nearby; one on each tree. One of them flew back and circled over my home. I was able to view it soaring through binoculars. I have never seen an eagle in person before. It was a most spiritual experience.
Jan Haddad
Saugus, MA
Wachusett Mountain, Princeton, MA Sunday, September 18, 2011 about 6:00pm
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/wach.htm
We witnessed a bald eagle flying in over the pond used by Wachusett Mountain as a water source for snowmaking. It flew in, swooped down and grasped a fish out of the pond and they flew off over the treetops. Very cool, and my first bald eagle sighting in the wild!
Bruce Philbrick
Saw a bald eagle in Fitchburg yesterday, 9/10/11 around 4:15pm. It was
soaring over the Nashua River watershed and headed west. Simply amazing!
Karen Caponi
I am excited to report a Bald Eagle sighting in Leominster MA. It was Saturday 09/04/11 around supper time. It circled the area for about half an hour before it soared almost too high to see then disappeared. I am hoping to see it again.
Adam Pellecchia
I wanted to share my sighting of a Bald Eagle in Uxbridge, MA. The Eagle was tree perched overlooking the Blackstone River, near Tri River. It flew to an ice float and drag a dead carcass up onto the ice and started to eat. It didn't seem to care much that I stood just up the bank, snapping a few pics. I watched the eagle for about 35min before it flew off for the near by trees. Do to shape and size, I believe it was a female.
Jessica Vermette
Today was such a thrill. my 1st up close sighting of a bald eagle! I was able to watch him perch in several different trees, in flight several times and once sitting on ice at edge of open water!
While talking to some people who stopped at edge of road it seems he has been sighted here for the last week!
sighting in uxbridge ma at rice pond
Nancy Peso
This morning (Feb 10, 2011) about 11:00 AM I saw, to my delight, a mature Bald Eagle circling over the parking lot in front of my office at 85 River St, Waltham. The local gulls were quite upset and flustered as the eagle circled 3 times and then headed straight for the Charles River dam area along Moody St. Must be some good fishing over there!
Ellie Smerlas
We saw a Bald Eagle this afternoon at Pope's Landing in Danvers, MA. The eagle was on the frozen Danvers River trying to pull a dead seagull out of the ice. He or she was very determined but unsuccessful.
Rachel Burke
Beverly, MA
My daughter and I were driving across the Charles River in Millis, MA today (January 31, 2011) at 5PM and my daughter spotted a bald eagle flying around the river. It was amazing! I've never been so glad for a red light!
Marie McNeilly
Norfolk, MA
My first time seeing a bald eagle. Driving over the bridge on 495 (Massachusetts) between Ward Hill and 213 Methuen. Flying over the bridge landing in trees near the river. Saw him twice in the same week! Amazing!
Michelle Royer
Easthampton, Massachusetts - a bald eagle, at a very low altitude, flew by my driveway on Main Street (Route 10) at around 2 pm.
I live very close to Mount Tom, but this is the first time I have seen a bald eagle here.
How exciting!
Rosemary Laporte
Easthampton MA
A juvenile bald eagle flew about 20 feet over my car on January 26, 2011 around 4:30 PM on Scadding St. in Taunton near Lake Sabbatia, I couldn't believe it!
Kevin Harpin
On January 24, 2011 I observed a large mature Bald Eagle flying directly over the Massachusetts Turnpike at 9:15 a.m. approximately one mile before reaching Exit 17 (eastbound) in Newton, Massachusetts.
David Mitrou
Northampton MA. Driving on 91 North, Saw Bald Eagle soaring over the
river near smokestack. Was the sighting of my life!
Lew Oprysko
I live in Methuen, on the Merrimack River, and there is a pair of Bald Eagles who have been coming back to the same branch on the same tree for a week now! They sit and "talk" to each other for a couple of hours, then take off for parts unknown. They come back to this spot in the late afternoon every day.
Linda Poirier
Methuen, MA
Just wanted to share with you our sighting of two Bald Eagles seen in Halifax Ma sitting on the ice of the Twin Ponds today Jan.
Susan Bechwith
1/15/11 – I was looking out a fourth floor window onto the Bentley University quadrangle when a magnificent bald eagle soared right by me at eye level! Unbelievably wonderful to be so close – MaryAnn Byrnes
Thursday January 6, 2011
A bald eagle is sitting at the edge of an unfrozen section (middle) of Phoenix Pond in Shirley, MA. My co-workers and I are watching it eat something (presumably a fish) from our office building in Phoenix Park. This is the 1st time I have seen one in the wild. Very cool.
Heidi M. Resca
I'm still stunned ... I was driving very near to the Mall at Whitney Field on Hawes St. in Leominster yesterday around 10:00 AM, and an American Bald Eagle swooped in front of me, about 10 feet above my car, then landed in a tree right next to the road.
You have no idea how badly I wanted to get a photo, especially when he landed so close by ... but I was in moving traffic, lucky I didn't have an accident just from being startled.
I've never seen one 'in the wild' before, except through binoculars. It was enormous, regal, and absolutely awe-inspiring!
Shirl Morris
December 31, 2010: On my way to work this morning I spotted a bald eagle flying overhead above the junction of US Rt195W and Mass Rt24N in Fall River, Ma. I've seen many when I lived in Alaska, but that's a first for me in Southeastern Massachusetts!
M. Racine
New Bedford, Ma
I spotted a bald eagle flying near Farm Pond across from Barberi Elementary School and Cushing Park in Framingham, MA on Sunday monring, December 26th.
Pamela Ludemann
Spotted a large juvenile bald eagle perched on top of a 7 foot pine tree while on ramp to 495, Littleton, MA. It was amazing to see one so close! We believe we spotted 7 more in trees along 495.
Karen Stella
December 20, 2010: This afternoon my friend and I saw a mature bald eagle flying west over the pond at the Biogen-Idec site near the intersection of Rt128/95 and Rt 20, a first for both of us in Weston.
Sarah Rossiter, Weston, Ma
12/18/10- My Family and I were walking our dogs on Oak Street next to Reservoir Pond in Canton when we spotted a large Bald Eagle in an adjacent pine tree. Very impressive, when it flew off the tree swayed. Never have we seen one before in Canton.
M.Davis
Canton, MA
I just saw a bald eagle fly over my property in Acton, Massachusetts. 12/6/2010 at approximately 9:20 AM. It is the Northeast corner of Acton near the Concord and Carlisle town borders.
Siobhan Donofrio
I spotted a bald eagle this morning. I had just left my house in Norton, MA at 8 AM and was traveling north on Route 140 next to the Norton Reservoir on the causeway adjacent to Baker's Landscaping. The eagle was flying about 30 feet above the water near the island adjacent to the road and Baker's. I think it had just left a tree on the island. What an awesome sight with the sun lighting him up!
Steve Shaw
Bald Eagle sighting: December 5 2010, 4:00 PM Forest Park, Springfield, Ma
Walking past duck pond located below Barney Estate, my wife called out, "look an eagle". I looked up to catch sight of a massive black bird on its approach and landing in a tall tree overlooking the Duck Pond. Once settled on a tree branch, with its distinctive white head and curved beak, the Bald Eagle stared down surveying the pond and land below. We watched for a while, and a few others gathered to watch as well. It was a beautiful and inspiring sight. I later regretted not taking a picture with my phone camera.
John Bonatakis
Spotted a bald eagle on the western edge of the duck pond in Forest Park in Springfield, MA this morning around 9:30. Saw him or her land in a tree and he/she was there for at least an hour. It seemed very large to me although I have never seen one that close. Forest Park is part of the southern border of Springfield and very near the Connecticut river.
Jen Cosgrove
Friday, Nov. 5, 2010: I saw a bald eagle in Wellesley, MA this afternoon, just north of Route 9! Amazing!
Judi Barrett
Oct.31st 2010 Methuen,Ma Merrimack river by the Dracut line.yesterday I watched a immature bald eagle flying down river looking for something to eat. Last weekend I was watching two mallards on the river they flew right towards me so focused on them I didn,t see what was chasing them a immature bald eagle. i can,t wait until all the ponds up north freeze and there will be a lot more eagles on the river.
Robbie Valcourt
My husband and I saw a bald eagle on Oct.11th while walking on a town trail on the other side of Morses Pond in Wellesley, MA. It had apparently been resting in a tree and took off flying west. It was maybe 20 feet away from us and something I never expected to see in the suburbs!
Irene Flint
10/09/2010
We spotted a pair of Bald Eagles in North Leominster, MA. One swooped down into the road in front of us and flew off as another came around to circle in the same direction.
This was our family's very first sighting! Such a rarity!
The Kerins Family
I was driving northbound on I-95, 2 exits from I-90, when all of the sudden my wife and kids shouted "EAGLE! EAGLE!" I couldn't look over because I was driving in heavy traffic, however they begged me to get off at the nearest exit and drive by the area. I got off at exit 21, and found my way on Quinobequin Rd. It was still perched on the same branch looking onto traffic. Since I don't know the proper method of viewing eagles, I mistakenly got out of my car and walked towards it. The eagle turned its head, spotted me and flew to a nearby tree. It was breathtaking to see the huge wingspan, it eventually flew northeast into the residential area.
I hope others have reported this sighting.
A note to where I was on Quinobequin Rd. I estimated my position to be at around 198 Quinobequin Rd, just before the river crosses underneath the highway.
--Michael Fong
Pittsfield Massachusett: Onota Lake is the home of a pair of eagles. Just to
prove that wildlife sightings in a hot air balloon are not restricted to the
morning we had our third bald eagle sighting on an afternoon flight over
Berkshire County (taking off from New Lebanon NY). We saw a pair. She stayed
in a tree and as we drifted eastward he followed below us (presumably to
lure us away from her - not that we had a choice as being in a balloon we
had to go where the wind took us) He was magnificent as he circled below us
all the way across the lake. We landed in a Pittsfield neighborhood with
great storys to tell.
William Volk
A couple of weeks ago,I was stopped at a red light on Route 16 were it goes under Route 93 in Medford MA. I frequently see Red tail Hawks soaring over this area as it is near the Mystic River. I happened to lookup and saw a large bird being harassed by a bunch of smaller birds maybe 70' in the air. As I could see the underside of what struck me as a very large hawk I noticed the underside was not all white as the usual red tails. The large bird then turned and I caught a brief glimpse of the bird's white head and tail. By this point the traffic light had turned green. I mention this now because on 2/12/10 I was making a delivery at 33 West Street in Medford, MA, this is on the banks of the Mystic River, when I saw a very large hawk like bird fly by at maybe 20' above the river. The bird was all brown, yellow beak, wing span easily 5 – 6 ft. The bird turned right in front of me and flew back from where it came. I'm not sure what type of bird this could be but it was much bigger than a red tail, nor did it have the same markings, it did not have a white head or tail, nor was it black or as ugly as a turkey vulture. If anyone could let me know what type of bird this might be from my description, I would like to know as it was very impressive to see.
John White
I saw a very large adult bald eagle on Feb 9th at the reservoir in Cheshire on my way to work. It was sitting on the edge of the ice near the road, it was magnificent!! I watched him fly away after a few minutes his wing span must have been 8'. Truly amazing!
Shawn Harlow
We have been spotting a bald eagle for about 2 years off and on over a lake in Halifax,MA. Yesterday he sat on the ice and ate his lunch giving us a chance to view him for almost 15 minutes! How incredible!!!!!!!!!!
Lynn Whalen
Is it possible my daughter & I just saw a bald eagle flying towards Buzzards Bay from our home in Bourne?? She yelled, "Eagle!" and I looked up suspecting a seagull or turkey vulture, but to my surprise it had a white head & dark brown feathers! Looked just like a bald eagle to us....
Merry James, Pocasset, MA
While riding north in Tyngsboro,Massachusetts along the
Merrimack River, I spotted a bald eagle flying rather low
along the river bank. It was around noon on January the 29th,2010.
I'm a great lover of hawks, but this was my first bald eagle sighting
in this area. A thrill indeed!
Diane Weinberg, Chelmsford, Ma.
While skating in our backyard yesterday afternoon (1/24/10), my young nephew looked into the sky and said "Hey look a bald eagle". I thought ya right, probably a red tail hawk. I looked up and sure enough, saw a mature bald eagle circling very low over my home in Wellesley. I couldn't believe it. Very cool!
Eric Hedlund
Lawrence,Ma Saturday 1/23/01
I got down to the river early just after day break after checking a few spots with no luck i went back to Sal,s pizza (salvatory,s restarunt) there i saw the female mature i took some shots decited to get closer worked my way around snapped off 1 good pic up close then she took off i watched her fly down river towards Lawrence airport so i left as i turned around i saw 1 immature eagle watching me lol so i snapped off a few of him before he flew off i,ll try agian tommorow they will be therein the morning as they are every morning i havent seen the male mature and the other immature for a few days the ice has opened up so i think they are moving arround with more open water to fish from
Robbie Valcourt
On my way home from work today I saw an Eagle in Waltham, MA. It was flying over RT 128 heading east. First sighting for me ever. Pretty cool
Jim Foster
I was driving West on Mass Pike on 1/6/10 and saw a mature bald eagle sitting on a tree branch over the Connecticut River in Springfield, MA. Couldn't stop to get a picture.
Eric Todd
Lawrence,Ma 1/13/10
I went down to the river agian today and saw the 2 adult bald eagles i did not spot the 2 immature eagles that are there.
Robbie Valcourt
I have 2 bald eagles a big one and a baby flying above my home. There were 3 of us who saw them and after we googled them knew for sure they were bald eagles. So Cool!
I live in Milford Mass.
Barbara Bradbury
We saw a bald eagle resting on a rock at the waters edge (Broad Sound) Friday 1/8/10 late morning. It was on Black Rock Beach Nahant, MA. It sat for a while after I spotted it then took off. It flew down the beach and back past me out of sight toward Baileys Hill, Nahant.
Sallee Slagle
Nahant MA
My office overlooks the Mystic River at rt 28 on the Medford side of the river (Somerville/Medford Line)
Station Landing at Wellington Circle.
There is at least one Red tail Hawk- who has been active around the building the past few years- and especially the past week.
I have had many spectacular sightings- both up-close and closer to the river.
12/6/2010- the Mystic River is frozen- but there is open water around the Rte 28 bridge over the river.
There was a huge flock of seagulls circling over the open water and bridge- several hundred-
Very unusual to see the gulls in this area.
I remarked on it to a colleague- looked like a scene out of Hitchcock’s The Birds.
Suddenly a large dark shape caught my attention- it was a large bird flying west/northwest- away from the Mystic- towards Rte 16/28.
It was definitely NOT the Red Tail Hawk I see often. It was moving away from me- but the most remarkable
Detail I saw was the bright white tail- and a black/dark body- from the angle I could not see the head.
I have searched all my books- I can't find another hawk in this are with such a white tail- and otherwise dark body.
Has anyone else seen Bald Eagles in the vicinity of the Mystic River in Somerville/Medford area?
Bye the bye- I am used to seeing Bald Eagles here in Amesbury on the Merrimack River at Deer Island in the winter.
Karen Amesbury, MA
This weekend I saw what I suspect was a Bald Eagle in Westborough, MA. I saw a large bird, dark with a white head contrasted against the grey sky. First spotted flying parallel to and just north of Route Nine, it crossed over the road and circled over the trees just behind a golf driving range before I lost sight of it. It flew pretty quickly despite a minimum of wing flapping.
Alyn Miller
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 |