Wisconsin
I live about an hour north of Milwaukee, in Hartford. Today driving
home I saw two Bald Eagles in my neighbor's corn field. They were
picking apart a raccoon in the middle of the field, some 15-20 yards
off the road my sister and I tried to take pictures from the car with
our cell phones but we weren't close enough. I'd never seen one before
save a vacation in Yellowstone when I was little. When you see one
that close it's not wonder why they're a symbol for our Nation. These
birds are majestic and awe-inspiring.
-Amelia George
About 4PM today my husband and I were driving into Clintonville, Wisconsin, and on a country road nearby we saw a bald eagle soaring to a tree not far from us. It looked like it was looking for some food, as it has been so cold here.
Maxine Graetz
This past week in Cushing, Wisconsin we had a beautiful heavy frost. I talked my husband into going for a ride
along the St. Croix River. The frost was floating through the
air & shimmering in the sunlight. It was magical!
We then turned down a street that was untouched by the frost. What we saw next was absolutely incredible!
Four Bald Eagles flying around an open area in the forest (some Immature). Then we saw two very dark eagles
sitting in a tree very near the road. I believe they were
Golden Eagles. (Wow!). Soon, the darker eagles departed
behind us and the Bald Eagles flew further into the forest.
We went for a drive the next day and saw the Golden Eagle
at a deer carcass and a mature & juvenile Bald Eagle soaring near by. They are so majestic & beautiful!
I feel absolutely spoiled with the opportunity to observe
these treasures.
Kathy Newby
We just saw a huge Bald Headed Eagle in our neighbor’s tree – Pewaukee, WI – right near the shore of Pewaukee Lake.
Sue Sweitzer
11/23, 11/24 and 11/25 we were lucky enough to see 3 bald eagles flying near our home near Blackhawk Lake in Highland, Wisconson. I don't know who was more excited - the children or the adults. It was a beautiful sight!!!
Joan Schilling
Muskego Wisconsin
Eating lunch in our Lunchroom at work and a lone Bald Eagle soared by fairly low in the sky, low enough for us to identify. Wow! I didn't think they were this far East in Wisconsin. Nice highlight to the day!
Amy Mueller
I saw a pair of bald eagles west of Dodgeville Wisconsin on November 7, 2007
Eleanor Mont
On Monday Oct. 29,2007 at 13:45 I saw one lone bald eagle soaring over Cudahy WI. I could not believe my eyes. I have never seen a bald eagle in southeastern WI. I was so excited that I had to call my neighbor to come out and see it.
Rebecca Franke
I saw 2 adult bald eagles feeding on something in a field between Neenah,
Wisconsin and Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Just off highway A near Lake Winnebago. It
was the first time I have seen a bald eagle in this area.
Mark Schnaderbeck
I live in Appleton but work in Neenah. My office faces Little Lake Butte de Morts. For the last two weeks there have been five immature (brown) bald eagles and three adult bald eagles flying around the lake. Every winter they show up due to some open spots in the water. They are spectacular to watch.
Steve McCartney
I was privileged to be able to see my 1st Bald Eagle yesterday! It was sooooo awesome, exciting, and beautiful. It is like a legend to me, and to actually see an actual living one was one of the highlights of my life.
Yesterday, (Jan 17th, 2007) my mom and I were driving on Rte. 54 in WI between Waupaca and Lanark WI--it was about 12:30 pm- I noticed something at the edge of a field--It was a HUGE Bald Eagle feeding on a dead deer carcas. At first I thought it was just a crow, as we had seen at the same spot a few days earlier, but as I got closer, and took a second, a triple take---Oh my! I couldn't believe my eyes! The beautiful brown bird stood out against the stark white, snow covered field.
I hope to be able to view it again soon.
Annie Arsenault
I just had to let somebody know. It was beautiful. About 8a.m. CST in Racine, WI, I observed a lone bald eagle fly directly over my house, maybe a couple of hundred feet high. It was a cold crisp morning temp. about 8 degrees F and he was soaring effortlessly against a bright blue sky, flying in a southerly direction. I've seen bald eagles in northern WI and in western WI near the Mississippi, but in my 50yrs I have never seen a Blad Eagle in southeastern WI before this.
Mitch Pezansoski
Driving towards Iron Mt.. Michigan on highway 141 near Amberg Wi. I could hardly believe my eyes. There in a birch tree was an eagle, how majestic with it"s white head. Never before had I ever seen one while driving in this area. I turned the car around and parked and went in the trunk of my car for a camcorder to verify my sightings. It was difficult to film it because of the bright sun but finally did and it flew into another tree where another larger eagle was next to it. I drove my car near the area but the pair flew away. The next day while driving back the same way with my 93 year old mother I mentioned to her this is about the spot where I had seen the Eagles and low
and behold there on the ground feeding on a deer carcass was the bald eagle. I turned the car around and parked but the eagle flew up into the same birch tree the day before. the camcorder was ready and and I got the most amazing pictures of it which I will cherish forever. My mother was quite amazed by this sighting as well. Courtesy of Bob Pozza, Kenosha Wi. 03-26-2006
In Sauk City and Prarie du Sac Wisconsin there are eagle
watching days along the Wisconsin River. There are also
other educational events and bus tours to view the eagles. Courtesy of Jonathan Cody
What a majestic site, this one and to see bald eagles in their own habitat. I live in Menasha, Wisconsin and had the thrill of a lifetime. This past month and a half we have had the pleasure of seeing 16 (at the most-at one time) at our Park. There is a canal where the water doesn't freeze over, and I saw in the paper that there were 4 or 5 eagles flying over that area during sturgeon fishing. Being curious to see if they knew what they were talking about, I took a trip to the park, I didn't leave for an hour, came home and grabbed the camera, and went back for another 2 hours. I have seen hurt birds in the various zoos and such, but there is nothing better than to see the eagles in their own habitat. The truly funny part of this whole story is I have been to almost all the states in the US and have looked up to the sky in everyone and looked to see if they were there, but to no avail. Just goes to show you, there is no place like home. I go and see them almost daily, and am looking for nests to start because it is that time of year. I do know that they were at the Environmental area in Kaukauna for a while, and I am not sure if the ones that are here, are the ones that were there, I just know there nothing more beautiful to sit on the four season porch, and look up and see them flying by the house. The site is totally awesome, and I will never forget what they stand for. Thanks so much for this wonderful site, just wanted to share this with you. Courtesy of Gwendolyn Pulido
Saw male bald eagle about 1 mile north of Plain Wisconsin on Valley View Road Near County Highway N. He was picking at a dead possum. He saw me in my vehicle and I stopped to watch him. He stayed until I moved my vehicle then he took off with a little jump and one big wing flap. I was about 20 yards away from it and I think I took it by surprise. I had heard there was one in the area so I had been looking out for it. They were right. He paralleled the road I was traveling and I clocked him at about 25 mph before he turned away. Courtesy of MARK PERRY
Hundreds of Bald Eagles are feeding on the pike between La Crosse, WI and La Crescent, MN. The most incredible thing I have ever seen! Courtesy of T.J. Barth
I live in Ellsworth Wisconsin. close to the St. Croix and Mississippi Junction. While I was driving home from work the last two days I have seen an eagle eating a deer (road kill) about 5 feet off the side of the road. I never realized How big they are up close. It was beautiful. Courtesy of Jason Grezek
Somerset Wisconsin...in my backyard close enough to see his eyes. I've seen it often since moving here. It flew up in front of me off of a deer carcass not far from here. Courtesy of Kathryn Pike
I live in Brookfield Wisconsin and had my first sighting one day, about two months ago, while walking the dog. Of course, I didn't know I was seeing two bald eagles at the time, but they appeared so much larger than anything I've seen. I looked into my bird books but, hmmm, is it possible, here, by the Fox River Conservancy? And, then again yesterday as I was driving on highway 164 (close enough to the Fox) I saw an immature eagle (again, I thought, here in Waukesha County?) Then I discussed it with the person I was scheduled to see in Menomonee Falls and they have seen the pair also. WOW! Double WOW! Now we have a Great Blue Heron rookery and Bald Eagles! What a wonderful place! Courtesy of Sharon Hamann
today is sept.23 2004 I live in waterford wisconsin on the fox river...I saw my first bald eagle. I had seen it yesterday flying over the river..(fox river). I was so delighted today when i saw it again. only it landed in a tree on our property... I hope this is his hunting area and to see it again. Courtesy of Helen Trovato |