Alex6095
Alex6095 OP t1_j4q352l wrote
Reply to comment by Intelligent-Hunt7557 in I just checked with r/birding, and apparently I DID see a Golden Eagle in Fairfield today! by Alex6095
He was between where I take a left off of Buck Hollow and the Fairfield town center, not sure exactly where
Alex6095 OP t1_j4q2y9c wrote
Reply to comment by thestateisgreen in I just checked with r/birding, and apparently I DID see a Golden Eagle in Fairfield today! by Alex6095
Fairfield is chock full of wildlife, I've already seen 2 owls, tons of deer, plenty of other raptors, and now this guy!
Alex6095 OP t1_j4q2qoi wrote
Reply to comment by polychrotid in I just checked with r/birding, and apparently I DID see a Golden Eagle in Fairfield today! by Alex6095
I doubt it, I think he might have been snacking on some frozen carcass on the side of the road, but when I drove past he got spooked and flew off. I turned around as fast as I could but these were the only photos I got!
Alex6095 OP t1_j4qoyr5 wrote
Reply to comment by akmjolnir in I just checked with r/birding, and apparently I DID see a Golden Eagle in Fairfield today! by Alex6095
The folks at r/birding said the solid white stripe on the tail, and the white under the wings help differentiate