Counting On Eagles
ANNUAL TALLY SHOWS BIRDS THRIVING AT LAKE
Posted: January 26, 2012 at 5:34 a.m.
A bald eagle with a unusual feather condition called “leucism” roosts in a tree near Starkey park on Beaver Lake. This unique eagle with its leucistic feathers has been seen during the Army Corps of Engineers eagle count for three years in a row. The leucistic condition means many dark feathers don’t develop the usual color and appear white.
Eagle watching at Beaver Lake doesn’t get more exciting than it has been the past few winters.
Adult, left, and juvenile bald eagles roost on a branch in the Indian Creek arm of Beaver Lake.
Park Rangers Ryan King, left, and Alan Bland count and photograph bald eagles at Beaver Lake on Jan. 13.
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Outdoor, Pages 6 on 01/26/2012
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