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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Trait, but in the accumulated experience that comes with practice. If you’re able, find places near you where Bald Eagles can reliably be seen, and spend some time watching for birds. Often, pairs will return to the same territories year after year, so finding a mated or even a nesting pair is a real possibility. Once you’re able to look at them together, you should be able to distinguish them without too much difficulty based on size alone.Once you’ve done this, observe them closely, and in particular try to form a mental image of how females and males look in context: how much space does a male take up on a tree branch? How does a female in flight compare to, say, a Turkey Vulture, or Red-Tailed Hawk? This is good practice for any birder, and is especially valuable for getting familiar with challenging birds. I’m sure most of us can remember a bird that seemed impossible to learn for us when we began birding, but that now seems almost second nature.That’s the beauty of birdwatching: the best way to improve is to practice, and practice is the best part! When the subject is as beautiful and arresting a bird as a Bald Eagle, this is doubly true – so find your nearest lake or river, bring your binoculars, and get to know these amazing creatures a little better. Male or female, you’ll be glad you took the time.
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