Date: 9/29/25 4:33 pm From: Jerry Toll <carolnhattie...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Help with large light colored bird at Oak Grove beach
Jill, it could still be a Bald Eagle. In their first 3 years of life they
have different plumage. Their 4th & 5th years they look more like an adult
Bald Eagle. Their second year plumage, when seen below, shows a lot of
white but has also a mix of contrasting browns and black peppering. It
shouldn't show long legs or neck but the beak should be very obvious. Good
luck!
Jerry Toll
On Mon, Sep 29, 2025, 10:08 AM Russell Benedict <BenedictR...>
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> Great Egret??
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> I was walked the dogs & a huge light colored bird flew. It actually looked
> like an Eagle & flew like one but wrong color. I looked at large terns but
> know it wasn’t a Caspian? Any thoughts. Thanks
> Sent from Jill’s iPhone.
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