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dewmuw
24th of April 2005 (Sun), 14:19
A while back I mentioned that I handled a White Tailed Sea Eagle - well I just got round to scanning the photo. I have no idea what camera this was taken with - not mine anyway.

This is a juvenile and was rescued from a 'collector' and is about 2/3 grown. It is wearing a hood to stop it getting spooked. These are very rare birds in the UK - about 10 pairs.

PS For US forum members - that is a Portland Timbers hat I am wearing! :)

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Skip Souza
24th of April 2005 (Sun), 14:37
Magnificent bird!
dewmuw
24th of April 2005 (Sun), 14:38
They've got a 8/9 foot wingspan. Look like flying doors when they get going.
sparker1
24th of April 2005 (Sun), 15:13
Looks like our Golden Eagle. Quite a bird.
Paul A
24th of April 2005 (Sun), 18:45
That is one humongous bird!!
CyberDyneSystems
24th of April 2005 (Sun), 19:51
Wow,. I'd love to see one! thanks for posting. :)
RockOne
24th of April 2005 (Sun), 22:00
Wow.A big bird...must have weighed a bit !
Maz
25th of April 2005 (Mon), 02:33
What a large bird! Must be quite a sight to see that close.

Thanks for showing.

Maz
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sixshot
25th of April 2005 (Mon), 02:44
Cheers for showing. Nice bird.
dewmuw
25th of April 2005 (Mon), 03:35
I wouldn't want to go head to head with the beak - put it that way!

It was surprisingly light, although when the photo was taken it started flapping and almost lifted me off the gorund!
stoneylonesome
26th of April 2005 (Tue), 17:54
WOW! neat shot, That bird is almost as big as you. :lol: :lol: :lol: Your arm must have gotten very tired.
RJSorensen
26th of April 2005 (Tue), 18:33
Eagles are good . . .
dewmuw
27th of April 2005 (Wed), 03:15
WOW! neat shot, That bird is almost as big as you. :lol: :lol: :lol: Your arm must have gotten very tired.

My arm was OK - but the gloves took a bit of a beating! :)
BlueTit
27th of April 2005 (Wed), 03:42
I saw a female White Tailed Sea Eagle in Fota Wildlife Park in Cork (Ireland) only last week, unforntuantely they became extinct in the wild here in the 60's, but a pair has been re-introduced into Kerry. The poor bird I saw was 25 years old and living a solitary life while they tried to find a suitable mate. She had a massive avariary but I still imagine see must be bored. If they find a mate, she probably would not know what to do at this stage! One huge bird.
dewmuw
27th of April 2005 (Wed), 03:48
I saw a female White Tailed Sea Eagle in Fota Wildlife Park in Cork (Ireland) only last week, unforntuantely they became extinct in the wild here in the 60's, but a pair has been re-introduced into Kerry. The poor bird I saw was 25 years old and living a solitary life while they tried to find a suitable mate. She had a massive avariary but I still imagine see must be bored. If they find a mate, she probably would not know what to do at this stage! One huge bird.

Thay have been reintroduced into Scotland.

I was speaking to an RSPB officer the other week and last summer he saw a juvenile bird in Lancashire. It is believed that it was ranging away from 'home' in Scotland looking for a new territory. 250 miles away!! They reckon it got that far and then turned back!
BlueTit
27th of April 2005 (Wed), 04:09
Don't blame him, its a long way to bring the kids back to see the grand parents on Sundays!

Seriously though, what weight was the bird, he looks huge, but you seem to be holding him (her) with ease.
dewmuw
27th of April 2005 (Wed), 05:13
Don't blame him, its a long way to bring the kids back to see the grand parents on Sundays!

Seriously though, what weight was the bird, he looks huge, but you seem to be holding him (her) with ease.

What can I say - I'm a he-man and the spinach works!

I would guess she weighed about 6/7kg as their full grown weight is about 9kg.