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Birders

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5. Its funny, but I generally think of Bald Eagles as scavengers and fish eaters.

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 02:04 AM

Jan 2013

But apparently, and much to my surprise, Canadian Geese are on the menu.

Here is a Bald Eagle eating a Canadian Goose.

Here is another Bald Eagle who flew in and drowned a Canadian Goose in a lake and then swam to shore with its kill.

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Who knew?

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A bald eagle trumps a flock of Canada geese [View all] grasswire Jan 2013 OP

a small cat is missing in the neighborhood here. grasswire Jan 2013 #4

Mother nature is amazing! aaaaaa5a Jan 2013 #2

oh my lord grasswire Jan 2013 #3

Ouch! Goblor Nov 2015 #10

Canadian geese stirred as eagle passes litesong Oct 2015 #6

thanks for the additional anecdote nt grasswire Oct 2015 #7

Blue Heron & Osprey litesong Oct 2015 #8

I have osprey and heron here too. grasswire Oct 2015 #9