Pennsylvania
Bald Eagle spotted for two consecutive days in State College PA/ Wednesday 2-18-09, Thursday 2-19-09, on perch across RT 26(E.College Ave) (east side) from Nittany Mall / Sears parking lot. He's perched watching the open field at the top of a large tree..
Ross Driver
I saw one hovering over Route 30 in Exton, Pennsylvania, which is about 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia, and about 2 miles west of Valley Forge National Park. It was alone, and seemed lost. It was over a fairly congested, populated, and industrial section, which also seemed odd. The night before, we had some of the strongest winds I have experienced in my life. I'm thinking perhaps his nest was blown away and he was looking for a place to live. Or, perhaps he was blown away, off course, and lost.
Michael J. Salek
We spotted a mature Bald Eagle at 2:30 today, February 14, 2009.
1 mile north of Northampton, Pa. Approximately 1 mile from Lehigh River. I know 2 locals who have spotted it within 2 - 3 miles of this spot since December 2008. Beautiful mature Eagle!
Jon & Kim Graham
I believe that I saw a bald eagle today, Feb. 11, 2009 around 9:10 am in West Chester, PA. Travelling sw on Airport Road past the West Chester Resevoir, the eagle was standing on the man-made retaining ledges. From a distance, I thought it was a turkey vulture with a big piece of paper in its mouth. I pulled over and stopped to get a perfect view of the large bird with white head and neck. It then took off back over the water.
Mary Noel Ellis Hall
Feb. 8, 2009
We were coming home from Coniwingo Dam where we saw no eagles, we were crossing the Susquehanna River just north of Peach Bottom Pa., on the west side of the river when we saw a mature bald eagle flying over the highway.
Dave Truby
We were driving down to our local horse barn in Brogue, Pennsylvania when my friend spotted a Bald Eagle flying over a small copse of trees to the left of the car. We saw it only for a few minutes before it disapeared, but it was most certainly a Bald Eagle. This was our first up-close sighting (before I've only seen them from a distance) and it was thrilling!!
Madeline Erickson
I was walking my dogs near my home in East Donegal Twp. January 10th and saw several Turkey Buzzards, which are very common where we live but for some reason I took a closer look and saw one of the birds was different. At first I spotted the white head and at first I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Then it flew very close to directly overhead and I saw the white tail and I was sure it was a Bald Eagle. It continued to circle overhead so I quickly turned around and headed for home to get my binoculars. It was now flying toward my house but I lost sight of it because we have a very mature wooded lot. I came out with my binoculars but it was gone. However it was still quite a thrill.
David Charles
Mt. Joy PA
Yesterday, 1/20/09, I was in my kitchen cooking and looking out the window when I saw a huge, beautiful bald eagle. It was about 4:15 pm. It was flying in a northerly direction, not too high and I got a very clear look at it. We live in Coplay, PA and are not too far from the Blue Mountain range. I talked with a neighbor who told me that her husband saw the eagle as well. Very exciting!
Nicole Burrell
Bethlehem, PA.
On Friday, 1-16-2009, I witnessed a Bald Eagle flying west following the Lehigh River from the south bank of the river just east of the Fahy Bridge. I was eating my lunch in my truck, it was approximately 12:15 PM. I saw it for about 25 seconds, there is no doubt it was a mature Bald Eagle.
Joe Bardar
I thought I was seeing things yesterday, we were driving down Rt837 along the Mon river near the Waterfront in Homestead Pa on January 16 2009, and I saw what I thought was an eagle soaring over the river, it was about 1:30 in the afternoon. I was a bit skeptical until I found this website and saw the sighting reported at Point Park. It was a large dark bodied bird with a solid white head and neck. I have no doubt now that it was an Eagle.
Tracy Sistek
I thought I must be mistaken but I see from other sightings on this website that it could be possible. I just saw Bald Eagle flying over Point State Park, were the three rivers meet, in downtown Pittsburgh. I saw the majestic creature at 11:30 am on 1/16/09.
Ulf Skreppen
Not a 100% certain sighting as I was driving at 45 mph on my way to
work and only caught a brief glimpse before the bird was behind me.
But above Route 352 in Delaware County, PA between Elwyn and Route 1
by the The Williamson Trade School. What I thought at first was a
turkey vulture since it was that big and gliding but had a white head
and the characteristic spread fingers look at wings end. On the
northbound side of the road there is a deer carcass and maybe that's
what the bird was interested in. I'd be curious if anyone else also
saw it so I can confirm that it was a Bald Eagle.
R Wood
January 6, 2009
Saw the 2nd Bald Eagle in a month flying along Rt. 28 north of Pittsburgh.
The first one was about 2 weeks ago on Rt. 28 between RIDC Park and Harmorville exits, above where PennDot just put up the new retaining wall.
The second was a day or two ago a few miles north on Rt. 28 between the Natrona Heights and Millerstown exits.
I've seen plenty of Bald Eagles at their winter nests near Alton, IL, but these were the first I've ever seen in PA.
Bob Graziani
Sighted a mature bald eagle in Exton, PA at 11:40am, January 6, 2009. In the undeveloped West Whiteland Twp park, it was easily seen from Swedesford Road.
The eagle was still in the tree at 12:15pm.
Dan Herrmann
Rosedale Rd & Maple Shade Rd
Kirkwood, Pa 17536
December 16, 2008
I had the pleasure of seeing a Mature Bald eagle this past Tuesday while driving to work. I didn't realize what I was seeing till I got closer. I was in such awe, I had to stop and watch it till it took off in flight.
Theresa A. Pratt
I work out of an office building up near Montage Mountain in Scranton, PA and I almost didn't believe it when I saw it. There was a huge bald eagle cruising by outside. It flew right past the office, over the baseball stadium and headed south towards the Wilkes Barre area. It was an awesome sight to see! First time I've ever seen one in person, outside of a park anyway.
Kevin Smith
While traveling along the Ohio River in Jefferson County yesterday (Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008) and passing the New Cumberland Locks and Dam, I noticed a biiiig bird with a heavy wing-beat preparing to land on the northernmost part of the pier closest to land. To my surprise, it was a beautiful bald eagle! No mistake—it was fully mature. For a second I saw it stand there majestically before focusing on the road once more. Glad there was a 40 mph speed trap through the little town preceding this vision-- might have missed it otherwise!
--Patricia Demjan, Bradford, PA
I saw and photographed a bald eagle in Edinboro PA this morning-check out my blog www.morningsunstudio.typepad.com to see the photos. Also on my Flickr account under morningsunstudio He was GLORIOUS!!
mary walmer
I live in Watsontown, PA. Just spotted a bald eagle flying around my house (2 p.m.), Monday, October 20, 2008. First time I've ever seen one around. Very interesting to see.
DeNiess Kilgus
While purchasing gasoline at a local station here in Lewistown, PA (along rt. 22 near the Juniata River) a mature Bald Eagle flew up from under the nearby railroad bridge within 100 yards from me. It flew parallel with rt. 22 until it reached the "River Bridge" on rt. 103 where the wonderful bird swooped up over the bridge and flew up river where it could be seen soaring for several minutes. Two employees working at the gas station saw the Bald Eagle as well and we were all awestruct at it's beauty...it is a good thing to see our National Bird making a comeback.
- Rick Koontz
Brandyine River - Saturday 3/15/08 - Near intersection of Creek Rd. and Bullock Rd. by river. Chadds Ford, PA 8:30 AM
Steve Leusner
I saw a beautiful mature Bald Eagle above the
soccer fields at Eastern University today, Sunday,
March 9th. I pointing the Eagle out to every soccer
fan in my vincinity. On this windy, cold, and clear
March day, everyone was very pleased to see this
spectacular bird backdropped against the cloudless
blue sky.
Eastern University is 20 minutes away from Valley
Forge and 35 mintues away from Philadelphia, Pa. I
know last year there was a nesting pair down in the
Navy Yard in Philadelphia.
Will Haines, Narberth, Pa.
Sunday, March 1, 2008
Bedford, PA
Next to a dead deer in the field behind our house, we
spotted a large bird lying on the ground with its
wings completely spread out. We didn't know it was a
bald eagle until it sat up and we could see its white
head and then it took flight and we watched it soar in
the sky slightly above the tree tops.
Sonya Ooghe
Pennsylvania 2/18/2008
Mature Bald Eagle on snag by Little Conestoga Bridge at Marsh Creek State Park, Eagle, Pa.
Bob Lull
Today 2/18/08 in Bristol Borough, PA I saw what seemed to be a Turkey Vulture Flying very high (especially for a vulture) overhead. When the bird banked in a turn I noticed that it had a white head and tail. Low and behold it turned out to be a Bald Eagle. I thought, could this actually be possible? Soon a person walked up to me and asked what I was looking at and I replied, "I think it's an eagle, notice the white head and tail." He stated that he saw something resembling the description I gave earlier and that it was a huge bird when he saw it and was flying much lower. It is nice to see wildlife reemerging in our area.
Jeff Logan
Bald eagle spotted, quarter to four on 2/16/08, near Pennsburg PA from Layfield Road causeway on the Green Lane Reservoir. Large fellow standing near a large hole the ice, about 200 yards from the road, dining on an unidentifiable carcass.
Joseph Laskas
I just wanted to mention that I made a 100% positive sighting of a Bald Eagle in Brookville, PA on Friday afternoon at 4:00 pm February 15, 2008.
I was leaving working and waiting between the Chevrolet Dealer and the Bridge over North Fork Creek (Route 28 & 322 North) for the traffic to move at the red light. The eagle was soaring above the Ace Hardware store for about 1 to 3 minutes then soared in the direction of Mikes Comet(south) where I lost sight of it. It was by itself and Incredibly beautiful!
I'm not sure if the Eagle has been seen in the area or not, I've not heard of any other sightings personally.
If you Google map the address 2 East main Street, Brookville, PA 15825, you will see the exact location. The North Fork Creek flows under this Main Street/ Route 28 & 322 road.
Tom Kahle
On Saturday morning, February 16, 2008 a beautiful Bald Eagle perched in a tree in my back yard in West Chester, PA near the Brandywine River. It was a juvenile with a head full of brown feathers and stayed long enough to capture some nice video - what a beautiful site!
Bob Theiller
We spotted, and viewed under binoculars, a mature, large, bald eagle perched high above the Perkiomen Creek in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. The eagle was viewable south of the Route 113 bridge. After 10 minutes, the bird flew off flying south along the Perkiomen Creek. The wing span was approximately 8 feet. We waited and did not see an accompanying eagle companion. This location is also excellent for viewing King Fishers & Ospreys.
Nicholas Macaulay & Heather Wallace
Thursday, February 7, 2008; 11:30 AM
I'm not an avid bird watcher, but I enjoy spotting red tail hawks between West Chester and King of Prussia on my ride to and from work.
On Thursday I was driving Northbound on Rte 202 at Chesterbrook Boulevard. I saw an enormous bird (thought it was a turkey vulture; same size perhaps bigger) but it was not gliding like a vulture. It was flying southbound about 100 feet above the ground.
As it approached I saw the distinctive white head and white tail. I continued to watch as it soared over my sun roof. I was awestruck ... so much so I nearly tripped the remore radar detector of the T/E police officer sitting on the on ramp. : )
I had made it a goal to one day travel to some remote place of the US like Alaska or Wyoming to see a bald eagle. I can't believe I saw one vitually in my back yard!
Mark McLaughlin
Pennsylvania 02-07-08 Harrisburg, 1619hrs EST While crossing the Susquehanna river, in northbound lane. I spotted the bird while crossing the river just south of the bridge. No mistaking the soaring plank. The adult was 200ft overhead when I reached the other side, about.
Michael A sankovich
Dover, PA
Traveling home to Lewistown,PA on Old Route 22 just outside Mifflintown, I spotted a mature Bald Eagle soaring high in the sky. This was the third time in a few weeks that I have seen a Bald Eagle close to Mifflintown and as we crossed directly under the Eagle, it's tail and head were aglow with the setting sun. The return of the Eagle is truly a blessing for us to enjoy. What an awesome and regal spectacle!
Rick Koontz Lewistown,PA
This morning, as my son and I were traveling west on rt 322 north of
Harrisburg (shortly before the Midway exit in Perry County), we saw a bald
eagle perched high in a sycamore tree overlooking the Juniata River (it was
on the far side of the river). Fortunately, we had binoculars with us and
were able to get a very good look. I lived in Minnesota for two years and
have seen many bald eagles. This was DEFINITELY a bald eagle! This was the
same location where I thought I had seen one about three weeks earlier as I
was driving the same route. We saw the eagle at about 10:30 in the morning.
Later in the afternoon, around 4:00, as we were traveling back on rt 322
east, we spotted the eagle again still perched in the same tree. If you
travel rt 322, keep your eyes open in this area!
Kevin Zook
Saw an immature bald eagle in a tree along US30 near PA100 in Chester County, PA. The bird was huge - much larger than a hawk, and had splotchy white spots on its breast. What a sight!
I had seen bald eagles in Nova Scotia and Oregon, but here was one 2 miles from where I work. Wonderful treat on a 60 degree January day.
Dan Herrmann
01/09/08 @1:30p.m.
I spotted two bald eagles perched on a tree on the north side of I-84 between the exits for Milford, PA and Matamoros, PA. (right near the PA, NY, and NJ boarders) They were amazing to see. I spotted them from so far away. At first I thought that it was a weird spot for two spots of snow to be in a tree and as I got closer I saw they were bald eagles. It is my first time to see them in the wild. God bless America!
Christy Girard
I saw a bald eagle today (Jan 5, 2008) in Chester County Pennsylvania near West Chester, PA.
Betsy Rettew
1/2/2008
This morning at 9:40 am I had the good fortune to view two bald eagles soaring low over my workplace at Reading Precast Inc. located on Route 61 in Leesport, PA. They circled overhead a few times and then headed northwest. What an awesome sight!!
Sharon Chard
We live just outside Kennett Square, PA near the Longwood Gardens property, lots of open space and ponds. New Year's Day morning 1/1/08, we saw a huge bird perched at the top of the tallest tree in our back yard. On closer inspection with binoculars we could see the distinctive white head. We get buzzards and hawks in the area frequently, but this was something special. The bird stayed in tree for about ten minutes the flew off.
Bob Grinwis
I was passing by a large corn field in Stewartstown, Pennsylvania and was
stunned by the sight of a huge bald eagle standing in the field near a
deer carcass. While yelling in my car (to myself) "Oh my gosh, isn't that
cool!!!" It was the most fantastic thing I've ever seen. His head and tail
were pure, bright white. Of course no one believes me, but I will never
forget it. God knew what he was doing when he created such a beautiful
bird! I know why it is our nation's symbol of freedom.
Kathy Phillips
My wife and 2 children just pulled into our driveway after seeing my oldest son's christmas play at school on 12/17/2007 at arond 11:45 AM. I got out of the car and saw a huge bird, at first beleiving it to be a vulture which are quite common in our developement surrounded by corn fields. Then I saw the white tail first and the head second. In one of life's true reversals of the "norm", we had our digital camera AND video recorder with us. Thanks to the Christmas play !!! We got some good pictures and great video of a mature Bald Eagle. I still cannot beleive it.
It was only 40 - 50 ft. above our house circling for about 45 seconds and completly disappeared within 15 seconds flying over Lancaster city.
Tim King
East Petersburg PA
Mid-morning, Friday, December 21, 2007, I was gazing out my window to the south and I spotted a very large "bird" sitting way up in the tippy top of a very tall maple tree approximately 200 yards from our farm house, rural Mansfield PA, Tioga County. Husband and I took a closer look through some ordinary field glasses at what we are positive was a juvenile Bald Eagle; dark brown head and back, a mottled brown & white breast, and more white lower on the underside and tail. He/she just sat there looking around the country side. There was just a slight wind blowing, no snow or other precipitation; the ground was snow covered as a result of a recent snow storm. After about 3-4 minutes the juvenile eagle took flight - soaring rather low up the tree covered valley out of sight from our window. What an absolute thrill. After doing some research on the Internet, I am quite sure this was probably a yearling, perhaps two years old - but not much older. We live about 30 miles from the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, where Bald Eagles are known to live. Adult eagles have been spotted flying over our valley the past few years. I feel blessed.
Donna Lee Simpson, Mansfield, PA
I believe I saw 2 immature bald eagles while I was at Peace Valley
nature center in Doylestown, PA on Wed. Dec 12, 2007. I spotted the
pair perched near the top of a tree on the shore of Lake Galena. I
walked toward them and they flew off when I got within 30 yards of
them. My first impression was that they were bald eagles, but I
thought this highly unlikely. The longer I watched them, the more I
became convinced that they were truly bald eagles, however. They were
very large, exactly the right shape / size, the flight pattern was
just like that of bald eagles as I've read. The head, body and wings
were very dark (that's why I believe they were immature... the head
wasn't yet white), but the tail feathers were strikingly white. I got
a good view of this when they took flight over the lake.
Heidi Huizenga
Lancaster, PA
December 12, 2007 4:00 pm
We live high on a hill between Landisville and Mountville PA. It is several miles east of the Susquehanna River.
Yesterday, we had a bald eagle spending quite a bit of time in the trees up behind our house. We got pictures and some video of it flying around. This is the second sighting in the past month. We'd love to know whether there is a nest nearby or if it is traveling from the river.
We have a family of hawks year round as well as horned owls.
What a great experience!
Gregg Klinger
What a shock to see a mature bald eagle where I live! First sighting was 12-10-2007 on a tree perched above Fishing Creek, Borough of Mill Hall, Rt. 64/Water St. just south of Rt. 150, Clinton Co., PA. On 12-11-2007, I'm assuming it is the same one, it was again perched above Fishing Creek, just downstream from the 12-10-2007 sighting site, just south of the Rt. 150 bridge that crosses Fishing Creek, Bald Eagle Twp., Clinton Co., PA.
Wow! I hope he/she stays!
Elisabeth Lynch-McCoy
I just found your website and wanted to let you know I just saw a juvenile eagle 2-4 years old. It was eating something in a field. The field is owned by the PA Dept of Corrections at Graterford. I saw it at 12:30pm on Bridge Rd at the Perkiomen Trail in Collegeville/Graterford.
I also saw an adult soaring right over my house about 6 weeks ago! I'm so very excited to have seen 2 birds within a few weeks of each other!
Alycia Eckerd
November 9, 2007 I spotted a Bald Eagle in East Caln Township Pennsylvania, near route 113. The time was around 7:30 a.m.. I was at a stop sign in my development and I looked up and saw it soaring happily in the sky. In the midst of the morning rush hour traffic it was quite a spectacular sight to see, I couldn’t wait to share it with everyone.
Kathy Richards
On sunday, November 5, 2007 at approximately 12 noon my husband and our son were so excited to see not one but TWO bald eagles in our back yard in West Chester, Pa. in the vicinity of Ashbridge St and Hoopes Park. We fumbled around and actually had time to go through 3 cameras, finally our camcorder captured this spectacular event.
Susan Williams
On November 4, 2007 traveling down route 74 just north of Dover, Pennsylvania I sighted a Bald Eagle in all his glory. He dropped out of the sky and landed in a tall tree just off the road. He waited a short time and then took off west towards the hills. It was the second one I have ever seen. The first was a few years ago just east of Lewisberry, Pa. It was late in the fall on a grey rainy day. It was a young eagle sitting by the road side acting like a robin. I watch for about 15 minutes while he cocked his head, heard a worm and went and got it.
Teddy Quinn
Having just come across this web site my Eagle encounter posting is a little belated. It was late March of this year 2007. It was the evening before opening day of Trout Season here in South Central Pennsylvania. My son Ryan and I were taking our 17 ft. Jon boat to Letterkenny Reservoir to try our hand at launching and retireving the newly purchased craft prior to the crowds of opening day. We were anxiously awaiting the next days fishing so we both were a little excited about what lie ahead. Not to mention our concern of never having launched this boat before. As we approached the water, decending a rather steep access road we could see the water's edge below through the trees. I looked to my right and at eye level and approximately 25 yards away was a large bird perched on an oak limb facing the water with it's back to us. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. A beautiful Bald Eagle perched majestically over-looking the water, scanning for it's next meal of fresh trout. The reservoir had been stocked just a few days prior. As we stopped to stare in amazement the creature gracefully lept from the branch filling it's wings with air and gliding effortlessly to the other side of the lake. As we launched our boat the Eagle watched us intently from accross the lake. I kept an eye on the bird in hopes of witnessing the hunt that I was sure was about to take place. It was not to be. The creature took to the air with great strokes of it's wings leaving us to talk about what we had witnessed. That will be an experience my son and I will talk about for the rest of our lives. I hope this eagle sighting is only the prelude to an expereince I may share with my two week old grand-daughter in a few years.
UPDATE! The morning of October 29, 2007 my beautiful wife of 27 years and I were discussing what we wanted to do this gorgeous fall day. I mentioned that we should make it our quest to see a Bald Eagle. She had never seen one and I thought it would be a great adventure not to mention a great reason to get out and explore nature. That morning the air was crisp and cool so we decided not to take our kayaks but only explore the launch ramps and terrain at Raystown Lake in preparation for a camping trip or outing when the temperatures were a little more to our liking. On our way, as we were approaching the Blue mountain interchange of the PA Turnpike near Roxbury PA, we noticed a large bird riding the thermals along the ridges of the mountain to our left. As we got closer we noticed the distinctive white markings of a Bald Eagle. We looked at each other in disbelief after having mentioned our quest only an hour before our departure.We were like a couple of kids trying to ready our cameras as we stopped along the side of the road. We both wanted to be the first to get a picture. My wife's excitement was heart warming to say the least. As luck would have it the eagle wouldn't glide our way close enough to get a good shot. We watched for about twenty-five minutes but it disappeared over the ridge to the other side of the mountain. My wife had taken a picture but only she and I knew what the little black dot in the middle of a blue sky represented. Our family would have to believe our story. The rest of the day as we drove to the lake and back we scanned the skys for more eagles but none were seen. I believe a fire has been lit within my wife and myself to seek more Bald Eagles. I'm sure there will be more encounters to come.
Mark Hultzapple
Chambersburg, PA
Monday, October 22, 2007
I was driving on Route 62 south at President, PA along the Allegheny River in Venango County. It was a beautiful fall day when a large bird swooped down. I thought it was a hawk until it made a turn and I notice the expanse of white tail feathers. I was astonished. I pulled my car over. The motorcycle behind me pulled over. The car behind the motorcycle also stopped. We could not believe what we saw. Truly amazing. I am glad that others stopped to share the experience because I am not sure that I would have believed my eyes.
Julia Slater
Pennsylvania
My 15 year old son shot a deer during hunting season on our property in Shohola PA on 10/19/07. We gutted it and left the gut pile in a field. On 10/20 we went back and saw 2 mature Bald Eagles feasting on the pile. We were able to get a picture of one of them as it flew away. We see them occasionally flying over the Delaware River in the Shohola/Lackawaxen area.
Ron Fuhr, Midland Pk, NJ
Today, Oct. 14th., I saw a Bald eagle while heading out for golf this morning at approx. 11:30, at Marjon Golf Course in Elmhurst, PA. Just south of Scranton. When I first saw it, it was just coming off of a small body of water east of the course, I did a double take! I've lived in this area all of my life, 48 years, and had never seen an eagle in the wild. But it flew exactly overhead and I couldn't mistake it's markings and it's size. I was very excited, because it gave me a sense that they've really made a big comeback. Glad that I've now seen one, and that hopefully I will be able see more.
Brian Ehrgood
My husband and I were driving about 20 minutes North of Harrisburg in Halifax/Duncannon area of Pennsylvania on July 12, 2007 when a Bald Eagle swooped out of the sky and flew right over our car and out over the Susquehanna river. We both looked at each other and said "Was that what I think it was?" It was a beautiful magnificent Bald Eagle! We have never seen one in our area it was so awesome!
Michelle Mikus
Saturday, April 7, 2007, approx. 3:30p
King of Prussia, PA
Sitting in my car waiting for the snow flurries to blow through before I got out to work in a Memorial Garden, and a Bald Eagle flew over my car maybe 20'-25' above me. He glided over my car, catching the wind currents, and finally landed in woods nearby. I definitely saw his white head and tail.
Patty Volpi
I saw a large bald eagle along a creek at the Gring's Mill park outside of Reading PA. It was the first time I have seen one in the wild. He was sitting on a limb over a creek. He fluffed his feathers as I approached and I took a couple of pictures with my cell phone camera. AMAZING!
John Baker
Sat. March 3, 2007
While driving over the causeway between Espyville, Pa and Andover, Oh. My family and I had the unique opportunity to view an adult eagle eating its latest kill on the ice about 50 ft. from the road. Alas, we didn't have a camera with us.
Nicole Wood
While driving home from the Riverside Middle School in Northern Beaver County on 2/19/2007, I observed a mature Bald Eagle circling above the Connoquenessing Creek. As I focused my attention back to the road in front of me I saw another mature Bald Eagle land on a limb of a tree no more than 20 yards from the edge of the road. I slowed down and took a good look. What a magnificent looking bird. Its beauty and grace is the perfect symbol for our Country, and to think this all happened on Presidents Day.
Bob Buzard
My husband got a picture of one adult and one maturing adult on 2/9/07, 100 yards from out house on the banks of the Cheat River in Point Marion, (Fayette County) Pa. We have also seen an immature adult flying up the Monongahela River in Dilliner, Pa and then again yesterday 2/18/07 soaring over the Cheat River in front of our house. What magnificent birds. We have been seeing them off and on for about 3 years. About 5 years ago, I saw this bird fly across the river and knew it was too big for a crow or a hawk. It landed across the river on a rock and when I looked at it through the binoculars, it was all black and had the talons and hooked bill like an eagle. It must have been an young one, but I didn't see any again till 3 years ago and this one had the white head and tail.
Kathy Cox
Point Marion, Pa.
On February 16 2007, my wife Michelle and I, were on our way to Mountaineer on route 2 in Chester Wva when I looked up while driving and I saw two bald eagles flying together. They were huge, with bright white heads. I never expected to see them that close to this area!
Eric Greenslate
Burgettstown, Pa.
I spotted a bald eagle at about 12:30 pm today, February 6, 2007, at the intersection of Shadyside Road and 322 between Downingtown and West Chester, Pennsylvania. It was soaring just above the covered bridge on Harmonyhill Road, then flew into the wooded area around the Brandywine Creek. It is a bright beautiful day and the white head and tail were very clearly defined. What an exciting way to start my workday! I wanted to flag down the other drivers and make them look, but thought better of the idea.
Carol Folk
For the past week my family and I have had the immense pleasure of almost daily sightings of a group of three eagles. Two adults and one juvenile. We have seen eagles sporadically for the past five or six years, but lately the sightings have been on the increase. We live just a few hundred feet from the Shenango River in Greenville Pa. We are about 10 miles south of the Pymatuning reservoir. It was very cold today (9 degrees); at about 9 am we observed all three eagles flying up and down the river corridor. Later this afternoon, on a return trip from town we saw one adult and a juvenile perched in a tree along side the road. Just as we parked the truck in the drive they took off in a northerly direction after circling right over our heads. They weren't more than 30 ft over our heads!!! It was awesome.
Nicole Wood
My husband and I sighted a Bald Eagle 1/28/07, cold, frosty morning
about 8:15 a.m. at Speedwell Forge Lake, just North of Lititz,
Pennsylvania, Lancaster County. A stunning sight with this distinctive
white head and tail, large brown body. He alighted in the top of a tall
tree and as we pulled away in our car he swooped us from behind whizzing
past and eyeballing us before veering out over the lake again. Awesome!
Only our second sighting ever of a Bald Eagle. The first being on the
Susquehanna River near Marietta, PA about 2 years ago.
Mary M.Meszaros
I could not believe my eyes to see not only one bald eagle but eight. One was sitting in a tree 50 yds from me while seven more were circling 300 yds or so above the tree. As I watched for about ten minutes six birds circled off into the distance as one remained close by. The one eagle was still in the tree as I left the area. This occurred today Sunday, January 28, 2007 at 12:15 pm at Rosetree Rd and Rts 352 in Middletown Twp, Delaware County PA. What a remarkable siting I had.
Geoff Hutton
On January 24, 2007 I saw a Bald Eagle fly my past home in the Neshannock Falls area in Wilmington Township in Western PA. The house is perched above the Neshannock Creek and I often see herons and hawks fly by at eye level over the creek. When I saw the Eagle at roughly 1:30 in the afternoon it was flying very close to the house, I would estimate some 30 to 40 feet from the window where I was. The Bald Eagle was unmistakable and soared by at eye level and I had an amazing view for several seconds before the Eagle ascended and was lost behind some trees. Have had 2 other spotting's in previous years but never at such a close distance. Breathtaking event.
Craig Copper
I spotted a bald eagle gliding about 75 feet above the Juniata River near Mifflintown, PA in Juniata County, PA in the Lewistown Narrows on 12-26-06. Amazing sight!
Zugell, Charles
My husband and I recently spotted a pair of Bald Eagles on our farm in Willistown Township, Chester County on 12/31/2006 and 1/1/07. We were totally amazed. They were absolutely beautiful! We hope to continue to see them on a regular basis.
Melissa M. Phillips
While walking on the Stavich bike trail near Edinburg Pa on 12/27/06 I saw two Bald Eagles. They were in trees above a wet land. Have seen them in the past at Oil Creek and Kettle Creek, but never in Lawrence Co.
Ed Bidek
While driving along goose pond road in Salem Township, Wayne Co. Pa., today I saw my first American Bald Eagle. He was perched high in a tree,on a branch overhanging the road. It was about 12:15 PM Dec 24th 2006.
Walter Kunz Sr.
I was home for hunting season and was driving from mt. union pa to black log valley. As I rounded a curve 4 miles from town - a vehicle was stopped looking toward the Juniata river. I stopped and there standing on rock was a bald eagle. I have been in the military 20 yrs and have seen many of them in Utah. but never in Huntingdon county pa
terry mohney
And I thought I was crazy...I saw a Bald Eagle today and I couldn;t believe my eyes. I had no idea I would see them right here where I live.
I was driving on Lower Morrisville Rd. on Dec. 9, 2006 and saw a huge bird in the sky, it was low enough for me to see it really well. It was really big and I saw that beautiful white head and neck. It is an experience I never thought I'd get. It was awesome.
Erica Licari
I used to live near Eagle River, Wisconsin, on Kentuck Lake in the Nicolet National Forest, and my parents and I loved sighting the bald eagles there. Imagine my surprise when my husband and I saw a bald eagle swooping over our car while driving down Centerville Road in Manor Township, near Wood’s Edge housing development, south of Route 30, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania! We are slightly east of the Susquehanna River here, and I had heard that some eagles had been spotted on the river, but I had not seen them. I had not expected to see an eagle soaring above me in Amish country! It was near a marshy area where there are lots of waterfowl. It was freezing weather, but the marshes were still not frozen, and many geese and ducks were in the area. What an incredible sight to show my girls. The white head and tail feathers were unmistakable. Wow! Sighted Friday, December 8, 2006, 8:30 a.m., by Nathaniel, Michele, Elyssa and Ellianna Yarnell
Saw two adult bald eagles and the juvenile that I had seen in November '06. Crooked Creek Lake Park, Ford City, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. All three were in one tree together looking out over the water. They seem to have a favorite tree as others have told me of seeing them in the same place at different times.
John Kinnamon
Spotted a juvenile bald eagle on 11/29/06 at Crooked Creek Lake Park, Ford City, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Sitting on tree branch over looking the water it was quite a sight. Even more impressive when it took flight across the lake to another position. Really, really wish I had my camera. Hope it wasn't just passing through the area.
John Kinnamon
11/17/06 - Saw a pair of large eagles in a small grove of trees in a hay field in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Courtesy of Susan Orban
Within the last three days we have seen 3 adult Bald
Eagles. The first during a quick stop at Hawk
Mountain. This bird was using the mountain ridges to
gain some altitude while moving south. The light was
wonderful. And today we spotted two adults on the
Delaware River north of Point Pleasant. It was raining
hard and they were happy to roost on what is known as
Treasure Island. Courtesy of Earl and Sue Ludwig
11/06 – Harmony, PA. – I saw a mature bald eagle dipping down into the Connoquenessing creek, and then flying upstream above the water. My first ever bald eagle siting! It was so close that there was no denying what it was. Beautiful! Courtesy of Jim Lutz
I want to relate my experience the evening of Wed. May 4, 2006 at 7:30 PM.
We are located in Northeastern PA, the North Pocono region, MT. Cobb, on the Lackawanna - Wayne county border, situated between the West branch of the Lake Wallenpaupack creek & Jones creek swamp.
We have large fields on & near our property. In one open field near our home we have a vegetable garden. I had just finished roto-tilling another section & was sitting in my truck resting when a Bald Eagle suddenly swooped down over the garden.
It was quite unmistakable with the white head & tail feathers & golden yellow beak. Perhaps a 5 ft. wing span (guesstimate).
I have one of those old 1950's style wooden duck whirly-gigs with spinning wings in the garden to help keep away garden raiders. I believe it may have been a younger inexperienced eagle who came down to check it out. The Eagle dove down to about 2-3 feet over it & the garden, then leveled off at about 6 feet & flew within 50 feet of me as I sat in the truck, flew across the field, gained height and flew just over a line of trees towards another of our fields.
I raced to the house to get my wife Kathy but there was no sign of the eagle as we returned to the field. It was very spectacular sight & experience I won't soon forget. Checking with our neighbors, several of them have also sighted the Eagle in the last few days.
Courtesy of Tony & Kathy Zadjura
Just wanted to share… after seeing pictures of a nesting pair at the Core Creek Park (Langhorne PA) office, my wife and I decided to try to see the adults ourselves. We had only one tip, that most sightings were in the area of the 24 hour fishing area. What a thrill when now on two separate occasions we have patiently waited and have seen adult birds.
Our first sighting was a single bird rather close, in flight, and then it joined another in a mid air ballet quite high and not real close. Each time the birds turned the bright white heads and tails were very apparent.
The second outing was a single adult, at low level near the shallow section of the lake, just off Woodbourne Rd. After seeing it in flight, my wife spotted it perched in a tree near the water. We left the park itself, and parked on Woodbourne Rd and there it was, posing as nicely as could be. After some minutes, it made an attempt to catch a fish in the shallow waters. It missed the fish, and then landed on a stump practically at the water’s level. It stayed there for some time, and then took to flight again and went back up into a grove of high trees. After about a half hour, it was last seen by us flying directly overhead and heading toward the deeper section of the lake.
What a thrill, to see these magnificent birds just a stone’s throw from our Levittown PA home. We do hope that others will take their binoculars to Core Creek Park and share the sightings. Courtesy of Ted Hunter
My wife and I were out for a drive on Saturday March
18, 2006. It was a beautiful day when we were heading
out the Goldsboro road in York County. Suddenly a
large bird swooped near us and I saw it's distinctly
white head and tail feathers. I pointed it out to my
wife and we watched this magnificent bird fly over the
Susquehanna river near Goldsboro and 3 mile island. It
eventually fle out of our site, but since this was the
first bald eagle we ever spotted in York county, we
felt very privilaged. Courtesy of Frank and Kelly Hoon, Lewisberry, Pa
Spotted a Bald Eagle on 3/12/06 flying over Lake Galena in Peace Valley Park, Bucks County Pennsylvania while fishing. The next day, 3/13/06, spotted a large adult Bald Eagle flying very close to the water level at Marsh Creek Lake in Downington, Pennsylvania before it finally settled on a tree next to the lake. Courtesy of William Moore Jr
We spotted two large Eagles being harrassed by crows on Kings Lane in Bensalem, PA today, monday March 6th. I thought I saw every big bird until this morning and was very surprised. I asked the neighbor and he said they live around here. Courtesy of Chuck Russo
I saw a Bald Eagle today in Red Lion, PA. He was in my side yard and was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen. I tried to get a picture of him, cause I knew no one would believe me ( and they didn't) but he flew away. I've never seen a Bald Eagle in the wild before and it is a sight I will not soon forget. AMAZING!!! Courtesy of Penny Stapleton
We have been watching a beautiful bald eagle for the past 3 weeks, he/she has been flying up and down Juniata river near Riverside Drive, Kistler - Mifflin County, we've been blessed to see the bird perched in the trees across from our home, this bird is such an elegant, graceful creature to watch, God willing it will stay in the area. Courtesy of JENIFER SPENNATI
We saw a pair of bald eagles, one mature the other immature, playing and hovering above the Delaware river, just above the cochecton bridge, in Northern Wayne county, PA. I have seen them before, but was unsure if they truly were eagles, as before, they were both immature, and looked like golden eagles. I am now certain they are Bald eagles. They have made a roost in the top of a very tall pine tree on the NY side of the Delaware River, about 1/4 mile north of the cochecton bridge. Magnificent to see them play with smaller hawks in the air.
Courtesy of Howard Bressler
2/26/06 at 4:30pm in my back yard. I've never seen a Bald Eagle in Delaware
County, Pa before. Courtesy of Kerk Farrell
February 20, 2006
My wife Jody and I were traveling north on PA Route 26 approaching Riddlesburg, PA, in north Bedford County, when Jody spotted an enormous bird perched high in a tree along the Juniata River. That was a bald eagle, she exclaimed! We had heard of sightings over Raystown Lake further north in Huntingdon County. Jody lost sight of the bird, so we turned right onto Six Mile Run Road into the town of Riddlesburg and headed south through the heart of the village on Maple Street along the eastern side of the river. We drove to the end of Maple Street but saw no sign of the bird. We turned around and came back through the village and turned left back across the Juniata River bridge on Six Mile Run Road. At the Rte. 26 stop sign I looked up and there high above the trees along the western river bank was a great bird with a wingspan four to five feet. As it soared overhead I could see the white of its head and tail. The eagle followed the river, high above the trees. We followed along Rte. 26 for maybe a quarter mile. The eagle was ahead of us another hundred yards when it banked to the right back over the river. As it turned, its white head and tail showed unmistakably. Courtesy of Jody VanDeventer's husband
I saw a bald eagle on my way to work on Thursday February 9, 2006. I was driving through the Hanover/New Oxford (York County/South Central PA) line between four huge quarries on a long strectch of road. I always see hawks and falcons in this area but this is the first time I ever saw a bald eagle in the wild. It was the best 25th birthday present I could have asked for. The best part was I had enough time approaching it to know what it was and had time to take it all in. It was beautiful; it caught my gaze and we both stared at each other the whole time as I drove past. I'm very privelaged to have seen it - I feel like I saw Bigfoot! Courtesy of Adam Jarrett
On January 31 2006 I was talking with a neighbor in Fallsington Pa. between U.S. Route 1, and U.S. Route 13. I looked up and saw a bald eagle. My neighbor said no way. I said look at the head and tail. He was just soaring and having a good old time. I understand there is a pair that has been hanging around in Core Creek Park in Langhorne Pa. Which is about 10 miles from my location. Courtesy of Edward G. Bunting Jr.
I spotted a Bald Eagle today in Langhorne, PA (Bucks County) at Core Creek State Park. Big white head, big white tail, just soaring beautifully. It was incredible - I had to pull off the road before I had an accident. Courtesy of Debby Howe, Langhorne, PA
I saw a Bald Eagle yesterday in Harrisburg Pa., flying over the river. I could not believe it!!!!!!!!!!!! Courtesy of Robin McClellan
I was letting the dogs out and I heard an unfamiliar hawkish sound as I headed back into the house I decided I better see what the hawks were
doing today > It was then I thought I seen a flash of white they were
right above the house. My 5 month old was fussing so I got her settled
and went out to see if they would swing back my way binoculars and
digital camera > the first one was all brown with spots of white then
the other was a bald eagle. they were circling together. They were
also chattering back and forth.
Shortly after that they were with three other large birds all of which were to far to see any detail even with my binocs.
I guess the whole time I could see them was around an hour before they were out of sight. Courtesy of Brad McElravy from New Brighton PA
I was glad to see the white head of the Bald Eagle. They are still in our area, soaring over the Susquehanna River, just south of Harrisburg, PA. Courtesy of Jeffrey Campbell
Last evening when I went out to get a few things I had spotted a bald eagle on route seven thirty nine in front of Sunrise Lake PA. I just thought that I would tell you because I know that this isn’t there natural habitat. UN less I’m wrong. Courtesy of George Shurley
I live in Chester County Pennsylvania. November 15, 2005, I spotted a bald eagle in flight in East Whiteland Township off of Swedesford Rd. between Frazer and Exton Pennsylvania. There is a large tract of farm land and a pond which is associated with the Church Farm School. The bird was being chased by about 8 crows. I couldn't believe it was a bald eagle, but I circled back with my car and found it ten minutes later perched in a lone tall tree. It was no longer being harassed by the crows, and I observed him quietly resting near the top of the tree for about ten minutes. He then took flight and flew across to another large tree across the field, about a third of a mile away from the first. The bird was fully mature, complete white head and tail, the area where it was sighted is actually a fairly well developed area. It was a breathtaking sight! Courtesy of Tracey Deschaine
On Friday, November 11, 2005, I spotted a pair of bald eagles soaring overhead in Westtown Township, PA, near West Chester in Chester County. I was walking the property across the street from my home, a large tract of land along Shiloh Rd. where the new Bayard Rustin High School is being built. As a model airplane soaring enthusiast, I frequently notice soaring birds, (hawks and buzzards) because I enjoy observing their thermal-riding techniques. I first noticed a pair of large birds circling from the northwest to the south east, riding a thermal toward the southeast with the breeze. As they drew closer, I was astonished to observe that they were bald eagles, with very long wingspans, brown plumage, and those distinctive white heads. I scuffled up a nearby hill and watched the pair for several minutes as they passed over head, traversed RT. 926, and moved toward Dilworthtown Rd, out of sight. That's only the second time I've seen the bald eagle, the other time, while driving near Kennett Square, PA several years ago. What a delight to see the magnificent creatures here in my own neighborhood! Courtesy of Bill Patton
On our drive home from church this am, we spotted a mature bald eagle soaring above the road in front of us. Today is 11/06/05 and it was spotted at 12:11 on Ferguson Valley Rd. near the Penelec Building in the Burnham/Lewistown area. (17044) It was only about 200 feet up. You could see its head turning left and right scanning the area below. This is the first one we have seen this close to home. We pulled over and watched it for a while. We were amazed how many people zipped on by and never saw it,or even wondered what we were looking at! This adds to the list of sitings for my wife and I this year. We started in May in Southeast Alaska on the Prince of Wales Island where we saw hundreds daily. In June I saw one on Lake Raystown in central PA. In August, we saw a pair on Lake Francis in Northern New Hampshire. They are beautiful to see and watch. Courtesy of Kenneth Barnett |