The immature Golden Eagle reported yesterday by John Haas was seen at the DEC Bashakill WMA in Sullivan County again late this morning, when Ed Morse and others found it perched in a large grove of trees just south of Haven Road. It remained for about a half hour until it was disturbed by an immature Bald Eagle. This bird was photographed at the Bashakill on Saturday March 6 by Gary Van Houten, so today was at least the fifth day it spent at the Bashakill. We have records of a single Golden Eagle remaining for extended periods at the Rio/Mongaup area of southwestern Sullivan County (last in 2001), but not previously at the Bashakill. Should you plan to also check out the Bald Eagles regularly seen at the Bashakill from the Main Boat Launch off South Road, be aware that 4-wheel drive is required to enter (and more important, to exit) that parking lot. A map and more information about the Bashakill is available at http://www.sullivanaudubon.org/ResourcesWhere.htm#Bash Valerie Freer --
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