[Ontbirds]Fwd: Two Golden Eagles near Port Burwell

[Joe Stephenson]

I should also have pointed out that Ron Allensen has a "resident"  
Northern Mockingbird at his feeders at Monarch Landing.

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> From: Joe Stephenson <joestephenson11 at mac.com>
> Date: March 1, 2008 1:05:17 PM GMT-05:00
> To: Ontbirds <ontbirds at hwcn.org>
> Cc: Aaron Allensen <bjbird9 at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Two Golden Eagles near Port Burwell
>
> 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.