Date: 3/7/25 10:40 am From: <ty.smedes...> Subject: RE: [ia-bird] Saylorville Lake Bald Eagles
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.
Ty
From: <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> On Behalf Of Tim Gedler
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To: Ty Smedes <ty.smedes...>
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Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Saylorville Lake Bald Eagles
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.
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..
