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« Reply #8625 on: March 25, 2019, 02:22:23 PM »
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« Reply #8626 on: March 25, 2019, 02:31:13 PM »
Quote below is from: James Paxton talks Yankees goals, no-hitter and bald eagles - https://nypost.com/2019/03/24/james-paxton-talks-yankees-goals-no-hitter-and-bald-eagles/

Q: What advice would you give to people about a bald eagle landing on their shoulder?

A: (Laugh) Well, I think that my experience [during pregame ceremonies at Minnesota last April] was different because the eagle that landed on me was, I guess a show eagle that had ... I found out afterwards that the talons were blunted, for safety. I think that that really saved me. If the talons has been kind of wild and sharp, I would have gotten cut up. I was lucky to have it happen in the situation that it did. If it was out in the wild, I would probably run (chuckle). But in the situation that I was in, I think that staying calm and allowing it to ... he was just trying to land on me and thought that I was his trainer. So staying calm I think was the key for me.

Video: Bald eagle lands on Paxton during anthem - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=Hxnx_VbN2A8

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« Reply #8627 on: March 25, 2019, 02:55:06 PM »
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« Reply #8628 on: March 25, 2019, 02:59:33 PM »
FWC, Lee Sheriff look into reports of bald eagle, vultures shot with arrows in Fort Myers

https://www.news-press.com/story/news/2019/03/24/reports-bald-eagle-vultures-shot-arrows-investigated/3263874002/

Vultures, bald eagle found shot with arrows in Fort Myers

https://www.nbc-2.com/story/40184662/vultures-bald-eagle-found-shot-with-arrows-in-fort-myers

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« Reply #8629 on: March 25, 2019, 03:07:12 PM »
'Hero' fan rescues fish at Valspar after bird drops its dinner (VIDEO) (cool video)

https://golfweek.com/2019/03/24/golf-video-fan-osprey-fish-valspar/

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« Reply #8630 on: March 25, 2019, 03:09:22 PM »
Perthshire osprey pair seal relationship with a fish

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-47685790


The male bird presented his mate with a fish soon after she arrived
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« Reply #8631 on: March 26, 2019, 05:52:20 PM »
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« Reply #8635 on: March 26, 2019, 06:10:23 PM »
Rare Asian openbills spotted in Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary

https://en.vietnamplus.vn/rare-asian-openbills-spotted-in-bac-lieu-bird-sanctuary/148901.vnp


he Asian openbill is a rare species listed in Vietnam?s Red Book (Photo: VNA)
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« Reply #8638 on: March 27, 2019, 01:49:02 PM »
1st peregrine falcon eggs of season laid at Oak Creek, Valley nest boxes

https://fox6now.com/2019/03/26/1st-peregrine-falcon-eggs-of-season-laid-at-oak-creek-and-valley-nest-boxes/

Webcams - http://www.we-energies.com/environmental/protect_wildlife.htm


First peregrine falcon eggs of 2019 laid at Oak Creek, Valley power plants
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« Reply #8639 on: March 28, 2019, 03:50:38 PM »
Sign of spring: One egg so far in peregrine falcon nest in downtown South Bend

https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/local/sign-of-spring-one-egg-so-far-in-peregrine-falcon/article_b643a5c2-8944-5345-bcb5-805469f3342a.html

South Bend FalCam - https://falcam.southbendin.gov/


The parent bird watches over the nest that includes one egg in the peregrine falcon box Wednesday in downtown South Bend. Image provided
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