While working in my garage just now, I heard some loud screeching overhead and came out just in time to see two large birds circling overhead. The white head and tail against the blue sky quickly identified the larger of the two as a Bald Eagle. The other was carrying some prey and was being harassed by the eagle. Eventually the prey was dropped (from quite high) and the eagle made several diving attempts to catch it. I lost track of it as it fell behind some distant trees, but was able to identify the other bird as an Osprey.
They were last seen heading to the Wonderland Rd/Riverside Drive area. Not too many years ago, this is the kind of wildlife experience you would expect to see only in the wilds of Alaska, yet this was in my backyard in the middle of a big city. Dale Wagler West Mile Rd. London _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
