Bird Identification: Golden Eagle, 1 by jec6

jec6 wrote:
They're *very* uncommon in the south east this time of year. You might have seen a young (immature) bald eagle. Before bald eagles reach breeding age, they don't have the characteristic white head or tail and are very often confused with golden eagles. Bald Eagle nests are just about at the fledging age around here, so if there was a nest in the swamp where you normally see them, the bird might have been one of their fledglings?