Date: 3/28/26 6:59 am
From: Melissa Johnson via groups.io <mitzimelissa...>
Subject: [southbaybirds] Dilute Leucistic Bald Eagle at Coyote Lake (3/25)
Hello SBBers,
Maybe of interest to the group: While camping this week at Coyote Lake, I
observed what I believe to be a dilute leucistic bald eagle. I saw it only
once, near the tent campsite and managed only a few poor photos
checklist/S313769629 <https://ebird.org/checklist/S313769629> as it flew to
the far side of the lake. Adult with an all white head, all yellow beak,
and mottled pale tan coloring (like a white latte).

I was told that photos could be labeled "aberrant individual" in eBird
(thanks Melanie!), which I did. A similar looking one was reported in
Sacramento and another in the east bay last year. eBird/Bald
Eagle/abberant individual search
<https://media.ebird.org/catalog?birdOnly=true&taxonCode=baleag&sort=rating_rank_desc&view=grid&tag=aberrant_plumage&regionCode=US-CA>


As always, opinions or corrections to me directly are welcome. Hope someone
else can get better photos of it!

Happy Birding,
Melissa Johnson


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