Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) (1)
- Reported Jan 12, 2026 10:43 by Marleny Rafferty
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S293888105
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Wasn't sure what it was as it flew away from me towards Manhattan skyline but, I noticed as I snapped photos, that it had a white tail and scattered every bird at the pier. I assumed it must be a bald eagle but I wanted to take a closer look at my pics before making determination and I was correct. It was a very large dark-bodied raptor with a white tail. Will post the one "decent" shot I got..."
- Reported Jan 12, 2026 10:43 by Marleny Rafferty
- Bush Terminal Piers Park, Kings, New York
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&q=40.6541609,-74.0204451&ll=40.6541609,-74.0204451
- Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S293888105
- Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Wasn't sure what it was as it flew away from me towards Manhattan skyline but, I noticed as I snapped photos, that it had a white tail and scattered every bird at the pier. I assumed it must be a bald eagle but I wanted to take a closer look at my pics before making determination and I was correct. It was a very large dark-bodied raptor with a white tail. Will post the one "decent" shot I got..."
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