Eagle is still around, was perched over a flock of turkeys 20 minutes ago. 

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> On Jan 3, 2019, at 10:21, Christopher T. Tessaglia-Hymes <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Hi David,
> 
> My understanding is that Golden Eagles feast upon animal carcasses. One method I’ve heard about being used to attract them in remote wintering areas is to place a road killed deer carcass in an open field. There are documented incidents of visits by Golden Eagles and other unusual species (Crested Caracara) with the use of trail cams to capture still images of any visitors to the carcass.
> 
> This was also one of the causes for alarm several decades ago, when a certain poison was used to target coyotes out West. The poison ended up killing many Golden Eagles (and other animals) which fed upon the still-contaminated coyote carcasses. I don’t recall the name of the poison, but I believe it was banned after this situation became publicly evident.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Chris T-H
> 
> (Ithaca, NY)
> 
> 
> 
> On Jan 3, 2019, at 8:58 AM, david merker <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
> 
> What do all suppose this bird is making a living on? Turkey poults maybe? adult turkey? gray squirrels? surprisingly been around for a while...
> 
> 
> 
> David Merker
> Etna, New Hampshire
> Cape May Raptor Banding Project Inc.
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> Subject: VTBIRD Digest - 1 Jan 2019 to 2 Jan 2019 (#2019-3)
> 
> There are 8 messages totaling 183 lines in this issue.
> 
> Topics of the day:
> 
> 1. Immature Bald Eagles
> 2. Mergansers
> 3. First Vermont Circle?
> 4. More Mergansers
> 5. Golden Eagle still hanging around Sibley Road
> 6. Titmouse
> 7. Brattleboro Christmas Bird Count Data
> 8. GNAT - The News Project Link - Winhall Christmas Bird Count.  Hoss, the
>    person doing this interview/production was one of my students at Arlington
>    HS in my educational days.
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> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Date:    Wed, 2 Jan 2019 10:49:19 -0500
> From:    Barclay Morris <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Subject: Immature Bald Eagles
> 
> My wife just called from the Sandbar to say there are 6 immature Bald Eagles out on the edge of the ice off the shore of Sandbar State Park.
> 
> 
> Barclay Morris
> Grand Isle
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date:    Wed, 2 Jan 2019 12:22:04 -0500
> From:    Barclay Morris <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Subject: Mergansers
> 
> Busy day on the Inland Sea. Looking towards Savage Island and counting by tens and then by hundreds- three groups of Common Mergansers out front two groups of about 800 each and one of about 3-400. Moving past my scope faster than I can cunt by tens, and of course a bunch decide to dive just as they come into view.
> 
> Barclay
> Grand Isle
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date:    Wed, 2 Jan 2019 17:26:44 +0000
> From:    Bob Stymeist <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Subject: Re: First Vermont Circle?
> 
> Vermont birders
> 
> There is one more Christmas Bird Count that you may have missed, the Georgeville Quebec count has as its southern border parts of the Northeast Kingdom, a very tiny slice but with good habitat covering Eagle Point Wildlife Sanctuary in Derby and a good chuck of Derby Line. Today, January 2 was the day of the count, Walter Medvid and myself covered the area and were surprised with our results. Our first bird was a Northern Shrike at Eagle Point, we tallied 17 Pine Grosbeaks, 4 at the Irving Station in Derby Line and 13 at the I 91 rest stop in Derby Line, feeding on the ground with those was a surprise American Robin. This was our total list from 8-9:30AM, we started out at 1 degree to a high of 6
> Hairy Woodpecker 1, Pileated Woodpecker 1,American Crow 10, Blue Jay 8, Chickadee 18, Red-breasted Nuthatch 1, American Robin 1,  Starling 3, Evening Grosbeak 8, Pine Grosbeak 17 and Northern Shrike 1.
> 
> Not included within the count circle was an additional 35 Pine Grosbeaks, 26 at the Community Bank on Rte 5 Derby, and another 9 on North Derby Road.This was my 4th CBC this year, my first international CBC and one more to go- Martha's Vineyard on Saturday
> 
> Bob Stymeist
> Westmore VT
> Arlington MA
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bridget Butler <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> To: VTBIRD <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Sent: Wed, Dec 26, 2018 8:20 am
> Subject: [VTBIRD] First Vermont Circle?
> 
> I know the Burlington Circle celebrated 70 years last year, but wasn't the
> first circle somewhere along the Connecticut River? Where's our longest
> running circle? What year did it start?
> 
> Thanks for your help filling in some historical data for me!
> 
> Bridget
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date:    Wed, 2 Jan 2019 12:36:31 -0500
> From:    Barclay Morris <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Subject: More Mergansers
> 
> Educated guess as they’re a long way away, another 1500 (at least) between Grand Isle State Park and Kibbe Point. This would make the total from 3000 to 3500 added to my previous report
> 
> Barclay
> Grand Isle
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date:    Wed, 2 Jan 2019 15:19:32 -0500
> From:    Jim Mead <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Subject: Golden Eagle still hanging around Sibley Road
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I’m on Sibley Road now and first spotted the Golden Eagle at 2:27 p.m. flying from the SE and heading NW. I was standing just up Sibley Road from the huge yellow barn and it almost flew directly over my head then ended up perching in a tree along the 2nd tree line that is perpendicular to Sibley Road as well as the other side of the road from the yellow barn. It was on the (cornfield with a wishing well in it) side of that tree line. It then flew from that tree, directly across Sibley Road where it crossed a field until it was out of view. Hopefully it will continue to hang out here so that others can see it.
> 
> Good luck if you try for it.
> 
> Enjoy Birds,
> 
> Jim Mead
> 
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> 
> Date:    Wed, 2 Jan 2019 20:45:02 +0000
> From:    Martha Pfeiffer <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Subject: Titmouse
> 
> Lovey to hear the Titmouse singing this morning in the backyard.  Harbinger of Spring?
> 
> Martha Pfeiffer, Dorset
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date:    Wed, 2 Jan 2019 16:54:25 -0500
> From:    Cory Ross <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Subject: Brattleboro Christmas Bird Count Data
> 
> The 2018 edition of the Brattleboro Christmas Bird Count was held on
> Saturday, December 15th. Seven teams of birders found 59 species, our best
> total in a decade. The complete summary is available on our webpage:
> https://southeasternvtas.blogspot.com/
> 
> Happy New Year!
> 
> Cory Ross
> Southeastern Vermont Audubon Society
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Date:    Wed, 2 Jan 2019 23:01:16 +0000
> From:    Ruth Stewart <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: GNAT - The News Project Link - Winhall Christmas Bird Count.  Hoss, the person doing this interview/production was one of my students at Arlington HS in my educational days.
> 
> From our local Greater Northshire Access TV..  Bennington County.
> 
> Ruth Stewart
> E. Dorset, VT
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