Yesterday, January 6th, the rare Steller’s Sea-Eagle was spotted on the west side of Boothbay Harbor, Maine by Kaiili Morgan (her photo) . No signs of the Eagle have yet been reported today.
I’m so excited the Steller’s is staying in New England. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if he/she traveled to Cape Ann!
THE STORY OF THE WORLD’S RAREST EAGLE’S VISIT TO MASSACHUSETTS – THE STELLER’S SEA EAGLE
Cape Ann resident and friend Pat Morss, who also loves our local wildlife, shares several photos his daughter Jeannette took of the Steller’s Sea-Eagle. The photos were taken yesterday, December 31st, in the Georgetown, Maine area. Thank you Pat for sharing!!
The best part of the story is that if you go to see the eagle, a kindly lobsterman, Robbie Pinkham, is taking small groups of folks out on his boat to a more accessible location to observe the bird. He isn’t charging, but gladly accepts tips 🙂
To learn more about the Steller’s Sea-Eagle travels through North America see previous post here:
The Story of the World’s Rarest Eagle’s Visit to Massachusetts – The Steller’s Sea-Eagle
Check out this outstanding video by Ian Davies that tells the story of a wandering Steller’s Sea Eagle, which is one of the rarest eagles in the world. Although from Asia, for the first time in history, the Steller’s was recently seen in Massachusetts in the Taunton River area.
Look for the Sea Eagle’s very large yellow bill, white feathered shoulders, and dramatic wingspan, up to eight feet! If you happen to be so fortunate as to observe the Steller’s Sea-Eagle please take a photo and please share. Thank you.
Photo courtesy Cincinnati Zoo