Booted eagles

[chrissiehope]

Saw an amazing sight this morning - what we think was a flock (well over 20) of booted eagles soaring in the morning thermals. They seemed to be heading north, presumably migrating ( tho our bird book indicates this is rather late - maybe the bad weather has delayed them ?).

Hubby managed to get them on camcorder, but I think it will be a little wobbly, as he had it on a high zoom level ! If I can get a decent still from it, I will post it

[El Cid]

Are you sure they were Eagles? They don't usually fly in groups like that.

Vultures look much the same and commonly fly in large numbers.

Sid

[ken2]

We visited my daughter in Coin last week and saw about 25+ Griffon Vultures,?? so i wonder if that was what you saw, but the crossing near Gib last year we saw what you think you saw, and i think you could be right, most of the birds that use the thermals to cross do come in large numbers



this is a booted eagle that flies over us here.you can see beside it's head, is what is called it's headlights

[hiker]

Great picture.
its hard to get a good photo of the birds.

[ken2]

Thanks, but can not take the credit, my one came out blurred, but my cousin (the squire) took the best one,HA HA he always seems to out shot me,