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From: "R. Strait" <[[email protected]]>
To: "South-bay Bird List" <[[email protected]]>
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2002 21:19:03 -0700
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Subject: [SBB] Golden Eagle at Sunnyvale Baylands Park.
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Hello,

My husband and I, who walk each evening at Sunnyvale Baylands Park, were
treated to quite a sight tonight.  A Golden Eagle, being harassed by an
American Crow, flew over the fenced field toward the wave walk, then
suddenly dropped to the ground after a Jack Rabbit.  The Eagle was
unsuccessful in catching the Rabbit.  I saw the Rabbit jump just as the
Eagle came down.  The Eagle stayed on the ground for only a few seconds and
then flew off in a northwesterly direction with the Crow still in pursuit.

We had not seen an Eagle here before.  The time was just minutes before
sunset.  I could not see the golden coloration around the head but the bird
had a wingspan easily four times that of the Crow.  I did get a good look at
the underside of the bird and it had no white so this must have been a
mature bird.

If anyone else got to see this bird tonight, I'd like to hear about it.

Rosalie Strait