[Ontbirds]Two Golden Eagles near Port Burwell

[Joe Stephenson]

Hello Birders,

Two Golden Eagles were spotted today at 11:20 am, Saturday, March 1,  
2008 by Ron Allensen.

Spotting was along the bluffs east of Port Burwell on the Lakeshore  
Road at Ron's Monarch Landing location.

I joined Ron at 11:50 am and saw both birds.

They soared at bluff level, so our vision was essentially horizontal  
towards the birds looking south over Lake Erie.  The Lake remains  
frozen.

Ron tried to get photos and will see if they turn out considering the  
difficult light conditions.

These magnificent birds soared and winged back and forth along the  
stretch of bluffs from first spotting until about 12:30 when we both  
left the location.


Joe Stephenson
Port Burwell

Directions
This is about 1 km east of Port Burwell.  All of the land along the  
bluff tops is private.  Ron's Monarch Landing  property welcomes  
observation from the bluff area.
Port Burwell is at the southern end of Highway 19; one-half hour south  
of Tillsonburg and about 45 to 60 minutes south of 401.
 From the Shell gas station in town, go east on Lakeshore about 1+/-   
km where there is a sign for Monarch Landing.  parking is limited, but  
traffic is light here.