Golden Eagle or juv bald

[Fadetoblack188]

What do you guys think? Golden’s would be rare here in New York but it looks diff then a juvenile bald Eagle to me .

 

[AK Troutbum]

That’s a Golden.


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[Alder_]

2nd - Golden

 

[Ucsdryder]

No doubt golden. Cool!

 

[Mag_7s]

Confirmed golden by the raptor expert in our dfw office.

 

[Fadetoblack188]

Confirmed golden by the raptor expert in our dfw office.

Very cool.. must be rare for here in new york

 

[Mag_7s]

Very cool.. must be rare for here in new york

She said one of the defining characteristics of Goldens vs. Juvenile Balds are the Goldens have feathers that go down to their feet, while Balds look like they are wearing shorts.

 

[kylegreulich]

Golden for sure. A couple summers ago here in the Northwest corner of NJ I had one on the lake I live on. Saw it a couple times in a month or so and haven't seen it since. A rare and cool sight but they pass through every once in a while

 

[Fadetoblack188]

Golden for sure. A couple summers ago here in the Northwest corner of NJ I had one on the lake I live on. Saw it a couple times in a month or so and haven't seen it since. A rare and cool sight but they pass through every once in a while

Nice! That chances of it touching down in front of my cam. Woo

 

[Chase0109]

As many have said, it is a golden. And it is a full adult. Cool to see in NY!

Chase

 

[Huntindog45]

it is a golden. if you ever see the two in a close proximity it is even more amazing how big the goldens are. they make a bald eagle look small.

 

[Thinkingman]

I drove up on a Golden standing on top of a mature mule deer doe carcass.
It looked nearly as big as the deer.
They're amazing birds.

 

[tkhuntsman]

What do you guys think? Golden’s would be rare here in New York but it looks diff then a juvenile bald Eagle to me .

Definitely golden no question.

 

[ODB]

Lovely. Nice spotting.

 

[hunterjmj]

I see them next to a bald every once in a while along the highway eating a deer carcass and they are yuge.

 

[DDH00]

Looks like a golden for sure. Aweosme photos!

 

[cjdewese]

Sweet photos. I got some of a pair of goldens eating the carcass of my deer this year. They are massive birds.

A older lady who's grandpa owned most of the land here told me about how he saw a golden take down a spike buck right where I was 50 years ago. Never knew why the spring was called Eagle Spring until that story.

 

[Erict]

Don't see many here in NY but saw plenty this fall in MT, including this one who appears to have been killed by a vehicle in the course of dining on the roadkilled raccoon. They are impressive, especially up close.

 

[akcabin]

I believe it is a younger golden. Adults have a golden underling. And more golden around the head. Absolutely beautiful birds aren't they