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Date: 3/7/25 10:58 am From: Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Saylorville Lake Bald Eagles |
Just stopped at the boat ramp to see this amazing gathering! Thanks for
posting, Ty!
Karen Fieg
Grimes
On Fri, Mar 7, 2025, 12:40 PM <ty.smedes...> wrote:
> Yes, there are occasional groups of 5-6 eagles clustered in one spot, and
> am guessing they’ve spotted a winter-killed fish beneath the ice.
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> Ty
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> *From:* <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> *On Behalf Of
> *Tim Gedler
> *Sent:* Friday, March 7, 2025 12:35 PM
> *To:* Ty Smedes <ty.smedes...>
> *Cc:* Ia Bird <ia-bird...>
> *Subject:* Re: [ia-bird] Saylorville Lake Bald Eagles
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> Wonder if higher degrees of winter fish kill (which is normal most of the
> time)........?? I was out at Raccoon River Park the other day and saw
> significant number of winter kill dead fish along a portion of the north
> shoreline with a smaller number of eagles out on ice edges dining.
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> On Fri, Mar 7, 2025, 12:21 PM <ty.smedes...> wrote:
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> Just drove across the Saylorville mile-long bridge. There is a remaining
> ice span, along the north side of the bridge, and I conservatively estimate
> there are 250 eagles scattered across the ice, like stars in the sky! There
> might even be 300. One can only take occasional glances while driving
> across the bridge, so an accurate count is not possible. The ice is going
> out quickly, so this may only last today and possibly tomorrow. It’s the
> largest eagle grouping I’ve ever seen..
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> Ty Smedes
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> *“There is always more beyond the horizon”*
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