Date: 1/23/25 1:04 pm From: Daniel Getman <000002b3a133f539-dmarc-request...> Subject: Large Eagle Numbers Continue along Mississippi dams
WARNING: This message has originated from an External Source. This may be a phishing expedition that can result in unauthorized access to our IT System. Please use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to this email.I was at the lock & dam at Canton, MO this past Tuesday. Although there were quite a few eagles, it was definitely different from the week before. It was sunny and very cold, with temperatures in the low single digits and moderate winds from the west, which is not optimal for photography. But I still managed some pretty good ones: flickr.com/photos/dgetman/sets
Many eagles were circling around looking for fish at a moderate height and some were still sitting in trees. Although they were still catching fish, there seemed to be less fish being caught. When one did catch a fish, they were often chased by other eagles. Then I noticed the dam was not releasing water. I would guess that water being released stirs things up and perhaps makes the fish more visible on the surface, but who knows. I estimated > 75 eagles and there were no where near the large number of eagles on the Illinois side, which was the case last week. But the counts done the next day listed 241 - so what do I. know! Counts at other dams listed were:Keokuk, IA: 238Canton, MO: 241Quincy, IL: 39
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