tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452476371504893454.post5176286927145996080..comments2024-01-02T22:04:14.159-08:00Comments on Raptor Identification and Photography: Tails of Golden EaglesJerry Liguorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14203420699692077510noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452476371504893454.post-60899397635011631352015-02-22T10:07:48.370-08:002015-02-22T10:07:48.370-08:00Love it. thank-you.Love it. thank-you.West County Hawkwatch Raptor Research Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17386957946079718130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452476371504893454.post-33975708551497236232014-03-05T07:24:56.700-08:002014-03-05T07:24:56.700-08:00Hi Vicki
It is definitely a juvenile Golden Eagle...Hi Vicki<br /><br />It is definitely a juvenile Golden Eagle for many reasons, good job! But, the specific tail pattern is a great thing to look at for the ID and age.<br /><br />Hope you keep checking in to the blog...Jerry Liguorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203420699692077510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452476371504893454.post-20062323148679393522014-03-05T06:05:42.456-08:002014-03-05T06:05:42.456-08:00Hi, Jerry, I have some blurry pics of what I think...Hi, Jerry, I have some blurry pics of what I think is a juvenile Golden. taken from my fromn porch yesterday. I'd love it if you'd take a look and tell me what you think. <br />http://vickilanemysteries.blogspot.com/2014/03/whats-that-up-there.htmlVicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452476371504893454.post-52555603879979890642013-12-05T19:46:15.303-08:002013-12-05T19:46:15.303-08:00Thanks for that comment Matt!Thanks for that comment Matt!Jerry Liguorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203420699692077510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452476371504893454.post-78236640763090536662013-12-05T19:29:55.257-08:002013-12-05T19:29:55.257-08:00And to throw in another wrench into the works,
Wh...And to throw in another wrench into the works, <br />When a bird gets sick and it's molt is interrupted or as is the case with West Nile Virus, <br />it throws off the process so much that I have seen and watched my friend's Juvenile Golden Eagle as it recovered from West Nile, which is now over 5 years old. She still has a 1st year feather, a 2nd year feather, a 3rd and a 4 year tail feathers thrown in by the end of its fifth molt. So aging eagles can get more complicated from the stresses of such an illness.Matt Finchhttp://www.bluehawkphotos.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452476371504893454.post-67448270769806329162013-09-21T15:46:46.950-07:002013-09-21T15:46:46.950-07:00Thanks Ron and Daniel
I'll try to post more!Thanks Ron and Daniel<br /><br />I'll try to post more!Jerry Liguorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203420699692077510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452476371504893454.post-57606184175752507312013-09-21T15:42:47.079-07:002013-09-21T15:42:47.079-07:00Cool post, I love this kind of stuff and want to l...Cool post, I love this kind of stuff and want to learn more like it.Daniel S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452476371504893454.post-13018247949072618282013-09-20T05:01:13.511-07:002013-09-20T05:01:13.511-07:00Great photos to illustrate your points, Jerry. Great photos to illustrate your points, Jerry. Ron Dudleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452476371504893454.post-31756702932757196242013-09-19T19:24:53.602-07:002013-09-19T19:24:53.602-07:00Absolutely Bryce!
There are misconceptions out th...Absolutely Bryce!<br /><br />There are misconceptions out there about ageing, sexing, and molt, even in published works. If there is something in particular you want to discuss, just let me know. You came across several things already...<br /><br />Thanks for the input, I value your commentsJerry Liguorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203420699692077510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452476371504893454.post-2890592835693998842013-09-19T15:48:09.992-07:002013-09-19T15:48:09.992-07:00Valuable information, Jerry. I'd love to see m...Valuable information, Jerry. I'd love to see more posts of ageing tips both in hand and in flight. I think we all can benefit from learning from you on topics like this. Maybe detailing some pitfalls or misconceptions. <br /><br />I love this blog! It's almost as good as sitting on a ridge and having you talk about every bird that flies by, or is in hand. Love it! Brycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895603453725184611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452476371504893454.post-56362617357124995702013-09-19T13:57:49.409-07:002013-09-19T13:57:49.409-07:00Great post Jerry. This is some really valuable stu...Great post Jerry. This is some really valuable stuff. I'd love to see more posts about ageing birds in flight and in hand. <br /><br />This blog is the best! Its almost like sitting at a site and having you explain every bird that is seen or caught!Brycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895603453725184611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452476371504893454.post-25846833574152974422013-09-19T07:35:06.246-07:002013-09-19T07:35:06.246-07:00These birds were caught in various hawk migration ...These birds were caught in various hawk migration locations by liscensed hawk banders. Many of the sites are public and visitors are shown the birds up close. The Goshute Mt. site in eastern NV is one of the sites where I go, but it is a bit out of the way and a hike in. HOWEVER, it is worth every mile!!!! Jerry Liguorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203420699692077510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452476371504893454.post-64318992930708919672013-09-19T07:00:49.479-07:002013-09-19T07:00:49.479-07:00Good stuff, I always try to look at the wing molt ...Good stuff, I always try to look at the wing molt in photos of Golden Eagles, it is hard to see but I will concentrate on the tail as much now. I would love to see one up close as in these pictures, is that possible? Where do you catch them?Dave Morrisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452476371504893454.post-63373717576251359362013-09-18T17:13:49.466-07:002013-09-18T17:13:49.466-07:00Just a reminder, forgot to mention in the post...b...Just a reminder, forgot to mention in the post...birds molt at different rates depending on several factors, so birds can lag behind or molt quicker than others of the same age, which is obvious from the two SY birds. Also, I didn't show all ages here since the post was primarily just a note on how the tail is useful on birds where the wing molt is confusing.Jerry Liguorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203420699692077510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2452476371504893454.post-69582422218743835232013-09-18T10:35:42.405-07:002013-09-18T10:35:42.405-07:00Thanks Jerry, awhile back I saw a Golden whose age...Thanks Jerry, awhile back I saw a Golden whose age confused me and eventually I was able to figure out that it was a second year bird. Having these images for reference in the future will really help.<br /><br />I spotted two Goldens this morning over Antelope Island but they were hanging in the wind and were too high to get decent images of them. Mia McPhersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01613385411156245829noreply@blogger.com