Super Rare Bird

[Bones]

Took a 9 hour ride this morning to look for a super rare bird.

And we found it!
The Stellar's Sea Eagle.
Just a quick pull from my camera on to my phone. Not sure how it will look here and I don't have a laptop in tje hotel room to do a proper job.

Short of going to Russia or Japan, this was a once in a lifetime bird.

 

[Resojazznblues]

Very cool. Congratulations on the sighting.

 

[Dan German]

Awesome. But I thought you were Atlantic?

 

[tap4154]

Wow, that is a big bird! I just did a quick search and found an article that said it was recently spotted in Maine. Congratulations on finding it.

Watch the rare Steller’s sea eagle visiting Maine chow down on a duck

The Steller's sea eagle has evaded many Maine birders for weeks, but Steven Ditzler was able to get a video of the bird chowing down on a stolen meal.

bangordailynews.com

 

[Duck Herder]

I think that the Seattle zoo has a couple.

 

[Manual Slim]

Outstanding! I've been hoping for it to make its way down here.

 

[Bones]

Awesome. But I thought you were Atlantic?

Yes, it's on the coast of Maine. Making it a really unique opportunity.

 

[brookdalebill]

Wow!

 

[Buckocaster51]

Nice! I recently heard someone on NPR talking about that bird.

 

[blue metalflake]

Wow

 

[Bones]

Just got home from our trip, will write more about it tomorrow, it was a really incredible experience and not just because of the bird. Here's a better version of the same image.

 

[televillian]

amazing

 

[rdjones]

Yes, it's on the coast of Maine. Making it a really unique opportunity.

It's there now ? The picture is dated 2013. ..

 

[tery]

Thanks Bones I didn't even know that they were running around loose!

 

[tanplastic]

It's there now ? The picture is dated 2013. ..

Doesn't it say 2022? Confused.

 

[1955]

Very cool, as usual, Bones!

 

[Chuckster]

Excellent... it was here in Massachusetts before it flew to Maine. Hope it finds its way home.

Last week, I did manage to spot one of the snowy owls that hang out here on Cape Cod every few winters.

 

[String Tree]

Took a 9 hour ride this morning to look for a super rare bird.

And we found it!
The Stellar's Sea Eagle.
Just a quick pull from my camera on to my phone. Not sure how it will look here and I don't have a laptop in tje hotel room to do a proper job.

Short of going to Russia or Japan, this was a once in a lifetime bird.

Bones, you've done it again!

 

[Nightclub Dwight]

That is so cool! I've been reading about that bird periodically as it has made its way across the continent. Quite the world traveler, that bird.

The National Aviary is located in Pittsburgh. A Stellar's Sea Eagle got loose a couple of months ago, but they were able to recapture it within a few days.

Those are HUGE birds. Great job Bones.

 

[idjster]

Congratulations, Bones! What an experience!