Bald Eagle (Hallaetus leucocephalus) | Affiliated Manuscripts | Further Data

Occurrence in Amherst & Connecticut Valley, Mass.

C19

Extremely rare or accidental in the county; occasionally seen on or flying towards the mountains

December

C20

Casual visitor at any season, but least likely in winter, most so in early spring; and possibly a few pairs nest

March - May

C21

Not observed by Fischer 1977; not recorded in the Amherst College Bird Survey 2008.

Habitat

lakes, rivers, marshes, seacoasts

Nest Materials

sticks, grass, moss, cornstalks, lichen, fine woody materials, downy feathers, sprigs of greenery

19th-20th Century Field Notes

BALD EAGLE . Brown ; head and tail , white . Length , 36 inches . Occasionally seen on or flying towards the mountains .

—H.L. Clark, 1887

21st Century Conservation Notes

Least concern*