[EBB Sightings] Juvenile Golden Eagles in Alhambra Valley

The juvenile golden eagles that were sighted at the Alhambra Creek 
entrance to Briones Park last week have been circling, soaring and 
crying for a couple of weeks over the Virginia Hills/east Alhambra 
Valley area of Martinez. Today, in no uncertain terms, three of them let 
our local red tailed hawk know that they have squatting rights over this 
territory.

Their sound is most distinctive: short, high-pitched whistling cries - 
very unlike the long. lower pitched wail of the red tail.  This call and 
the distinctive white patches on tale and wings as they soar overhead 
are my best form of i.d., as they don't come low enough to see that 
telltale golden neck.

They are usually around this area mid-morning (10:00am - noon).

Linda Ott
Martinez