American Bald Eagle sighting

[rifleman 90]

We saw one this morning in Brick. He cruised by 100' away, 20' high. Took a fish 9" long without a splash from Forge Pond. He had a 6' wingspan. I thought I saw a pair two weeks ago, eating something on the ice so there must be a pair.

[mipafox 438]

We saw one this morning in Brick. He cruised by 100' away, 20' high. Took a fish 9" long without a splash from Forge Pond. He had a 6' wingspan. I thought I saw a pair two weeks ago, eating something on the ice so there must be a pair.

 

I bet that wingspan would have looked greater if he was on the ground near you

 

Nice report. I haven't seen one in years. Even though I am close to Hawk Mountain. I've never even stopped by.

[Fishpaw 17]

I saw one last year while hiking around in the great swamp just off the Batsto river....just circling around....very nice sight to see.

[Old School 611]

Saw one on Lake Hopatcong last summer.

[intercooler 41]

if you lived in sussex county, you'd see them pretty often...especially if you lived up towards wantage or montague...there are a number of them nesting in the high point state park and wallkill river preserves

[Wolfy 51]

The Manasquan reservoir in Howell has a nest.

[JohnKimble 4]

Nest over 206 up by stokes...By Kittatany Lake..

[Shawnmoore81 623]

There is a nest in rt 40 in woodstown. Also right outside the eagle point Sunoco refinery (hence the name)

[Jon 264]

There's a nest in the Princeton area on rt 1. My future FIL got to hold one of the eaglets over the summer(he works the enviornmental division of njdot).

[RecessedFilter 222]

They seem to be more abundant the farther north you go.

 

I frequently backpack northern NJ and eastern PA and even on a day hike, you will likely see at least one or two peacefully gliding around the ridges looking for a meal.

 

Even near my area at Round Valley, there are a few nests.

[tbtrout 141]

We kayak in Forge Pond, going to have ot keep an eye out next summer. We have them in Howell at the Resevoir and I have seen them fly over my house. Merril Creek Resevoir has a bunch of them. Nesting platforms, hiking trail and viewing areas. Great nature center too.

[SpecOps2087 3]

When I was out in the seattle area, I couldn't believe how many bald eagles I saw.

 

Here in NJ, I've seen two in the manchester area.