juvenile eagles? in formations

[Th3rty7]

I'm pretty sure these are juvenile eagles, anyone good with bird profiles? There are many bald eagles in my area. I noticed they were following a leader but hovered and changed formations many times right above me, then followed the lead bird back over the ridge. An awesome sighting.

 

[jamey]

yep id say eagle,they have these feathers that come out past the profile of thier wings and i can make one out on the first picture.ive seen them here in tn also thanks for the post,seems like thier getting quite abundant... jamey

 

[Likely Guy]

Looks like eagles to me and they're enjoying a good up-draft too.

 

[Muddy Feet]

Are you sure they aren't buzzards? There are hundreds migrating through right now. I can't tell for sure from the photos.

 

[River Rat]

Are you sure they aren't buzzards? There are hundreds migrating through right now. I can't tell for sure from the photos.

Looks like buzzards to me too. Never seen that many eagles soaring, so it's a possibility.

RR

 

[bradgny]

what we here call turkey buzzards I think

 

[Likely Guy]

I've seen more eagles than that soaring in one place on an up-draft. But I don't know how prevalent they are down there.

 

[Th3rty7]

I'm no bird expert but I'm fairly sure they're not buzzards, I see redtail hawks, eagles, even falcons pretty frequently. They were flying pretty high in the thermals and started decending.

 

[Th3rty7]

I've seen more eagles than that soaring in one place on an up-draft. But I don't know how prevalent they are down there.

They are pretty abundant in the area I live, nothing like the great north of Canada though I'm sure. I'm gonna zoom in on one of these pics and will repost.

 

[Th3rty7]

heres some closer shots.

 

[jamey]

here is a pick to compare.now i see the closeup im not sure jamey

 

[Likely Guy]

I'm leaning towards buzzards now. The heads seem too small for eagles. Still a majestic sight. The word 'buzzard' just has a bad connotation.

 

[Jdubya]

That is why it is illegal to shoot Buzzards, because juvenile Eagles look like buzzards.

 

[ronwoodcraft]

My opinion : Buzzards

 

[bigfish31]

These are buzzards. They kind of look like your pics.

 

[*Molly*]

They are definetly buzzards. The close up comfirms it. Also my friend is an expert on birds, he agrees, buzzards.

Still nice to watch them hover. When I'm hunting arrows they often come within 10ft above me.
Its an uneasy feeling, having 30 buzzards hoving over my head. I must look good enough to eat...lol.

Birds of prey are solitary birds, when hunting, you'll see them flying in pairs but, not in such a flock.(also teaching their young to hunt).

Cool pics 37, thanks for sharin'

Molly.

 

[rginn]

Turkey buzzards. Birds of prey like eagles or hawks will take advantage of thermals and ride them, but not in groups. Hawks have more of a tendency to ride thermals; eagles tend to sit down and wait. That is what I know from my experience.

 

[Tnmountains]

Yep Turkey buzzards enjoying a good thermal.

 

[Mainedigger]

I agree...turkey vultures..... http://sdakotabirds.com/species_photos/turkey_vulture.htm