On 2022-12-29 3:01 p.m., Nikhil Patwardhan wrote:
They're calling it a Bald Eagle??
It's been several hours since I responded to their article, no change yet.
From an old (2014) Birding in BC Forum by "Greatblue1"....
"Wing-tagged raptors in southwestern British Columbia and northwestern Washington are part of a program for airport safety and raptor conservation. Many species and high numbers have been caught, but the species seen with tags the most often is the Red-tailed Hawk.
If you see any wing-tagged raptors in southwestern BC or northwestern Washington, you can report the sighting to Bud Anderson (falconresearch@...) and Gary Searing (gfs@...), who likely tagged the bird that you saw. Include the tag number, date, location (coordinates help), and photos if you have any. ...'
--
From an Island in the Pacific,
Richard James, Victoria, BC
