[EBB Sightings] Coyote Hills Golden Eagle

I saw a Golden Eagle at Coyote Hills on 10/31/2008. I walked right up  
on it - it was sitting by the side of the BayView trail. I've never  
been that close to one either, and he or she was enormous!

There were other raptors out that day. At least two Red-tailed Hawks  
and several Northern Harriers.

Charlotte

On Nov 8, 2008, at 4:46 PM, Katie Meadow wrote:

> This morning on Patterson Rd before the toll booth there was a  
> Golden eagle
> sitting in the road-side tower to the right. We parked just below  
> the tower
> and were able to walk about right below the bird. He seemed huge-- 
> I've never
> been that close to one. And completely unphased by us or by the dog- 
> walkers
> and bicyclists that passed underneath. I don't know if it was the  
> same bird
> or a second one, but we turned off Bayview Trail and went up on Red  
> Hill
> Trail and a Golden eagle was flying from one set of rocks to  
> another. I've
> never seen a Golden at Coyote before. Is it unusual? What did seem  
> unusual
> was the complete lack of other raptors. No kites, no kestrels, and no
> redtails within the park boundary.
> We also got a good look at a Gray fox who stared at us and then ran  
> for
> cover.
> Katie Meadow
> Oakland
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