Eagle Viewing Directory

Michigan

Nov. 14, 2009. We saw a bald eagle while we were at the downtown park in Flushing, Michigan. There was a large black bird with a huge wing span flying overhead. As it banked and caught the sun, you could clearly see the white head and tail. Magnificant bird.
Randy Flynn
November 9, 2009
We live in Genoa Twp, just west of Brighton on a small private lake. Yesterday my wife and son said there was a bald eagle in the tree along the lake shore. We went outside to get a closer look. Very large bird, white head and talons, large yellow hooked beak. Upon noticing us approaching the eagle dove off of the branch and flew along the lake shore. A group of geese that were on the lake took notice and began to honk loudly.
This morning the eagle was back. This time even closer to the house in a tree outside the bedroom window. Magnificent bird…hope he'll stay around.
Michael Uzelac
SAW A BALD EAGLE TWICE RECENTLY OVER GULL LAKE IN RICHLAND, MICHIGAN.
LISA Crandell
About 10AM last Saturday, 10-17-09, while working on my docks [at the end of the Ironwood Dr Peninsula], I noticed a large bird approaching our house from the West [the direction of the island]. It appeared to be a large crane. However, as it neared the shore [and noticed my movement] it circled away from me. At this point, I immediately realized it was not a crane. As it flew up and toward my neighbors trees, and then attempted two different landings in different spots, it was clear that I was watching a very LARGE BALD EAGLE. After calling the family from the house, we watched the tree for a few minutes very quietly. As we turned to go back toward the house, the Eagle majestically took flight from the tree, flew west 100 yards off shore [toward the island], then reversed and flew straight over our heads and over the Ironwood Point moving East toward the Findley bridge. The Eagle must have measured 5-6 feet wingspan, with a beautiful white head and tail, and brown body and wings. It was truly a spectacular sight.
Kris Zambo
Lake Templene, Sturgis, MI
Just saw a bald eagle @ 7:30 this morning flying along the beach (Lake Huron between Port Austin and Caseville, MI). We have a cottage that I have been coming to since 1977, and this is the first time I have seen an eagle here. It is off season (October, I'm building a deck), and I am not normally here regularly this time of year. I'm curious if there have been other sightings. No question it was an eagle, it was flying into the wind about eye level from our cottage following the shore headed towards Caseville.
Jack Baker
Sighting #1 - Lodi Township, Michigan. At dusk I spotted what looked to be a juvenile flying across the 12th hole of the Travis Pointe Country Club golf course. Amazing! It looked like its head had turned white and the tail was still a brownish color. This sighting occurred in mid-September 2009.

Sighting #2 - Ann Arbor-Saline Rd. and Elsworth Rd. Ann Arbor, MI. My office manager was going to lunch and said she spotted what she believed to be an adult perched at the top of a dead tree just a few yards away from the road. October 8th, 2009
Scott Benz
Sunday, October 4, 2009
On a small island in a small lake off Northville Road, my husband and I saw a bald eagle. We watched it eat something(a fish?) for about 30 minutes. Three white swans swam over and the bald eagle flew away. We tried to see where it went, but couldn't find it. It was quite a sight.
Patricia Bacigal
October 1, 2009 10:30 AM
I just observed the local seagull population suddenly disturbed and airborne maintaining higher than typical altitude. My office faces north toward Landfill sites in southern Canton Township/ Belleville, MI near Haggerty and Ecorse Roads. Closer observation revealed a solitary Bald Eagle circling at a lower altitude than the seagulls and roughly over Ecorse Road (or slightly south over the Coca-Cola Distribution warehouse) just east of Haggerty Road. The brilliant head and tail stood out quite distinctly in the bright sunlight. Also the characteristic flat gliding wing line was obvious as the bird circled for about 10 minutes.
Bob Rebandt
While playing tennis, Thursday morning around 9 AM, in Sterling Heights, MI, we watched three large eagles flying at pretty high altitudes. They were black with a white head.
Gary LaVigne
On Sunday Sept 6th 2009 - I encountered a bald eagle off North river rd in harrison township - it was gliding over the clinton river as I passes it turned towards Selfridge Air National Guard base and landing just south of the end of the runway. It hopped around the ground for a while then took flight and headed back to the river. I was amazed and stood watching on the side of the road for a while.
Leonard Piecuch
I have been seeing eagles more and more lately. Maybe they have always been there and I never noticed. So I thought I would share my summer sightings.

On Friday May 22nd. I was heading north on 115 on Mesick, Michigan. An eagle swooped down from a tree and flew right in front of our car. My husband and I both looked at each other in amazement.

On Saturday August 15th my husband and father were out fishing at our cottage on Henderson Lake in Lupton, MI. They saw an eagle sitting on a dead tree on the west end of the lake, the next morning we were at my grandfathers house on West Twin Lake also in Lupton, MI and my father saw another eagle fly right across the lake.

On Saturday September 5th and Sunday September 6th, I viewed an eagle flying around the pine trees along Lindroos Rd in Kaleva, MI
Lisa Sokol
Northville, MI
Yesterday I was driving on Huron River Drive in Ann Arbor/Dexter heading west and saw a beautiful Bald Eagle flying about 10 feet above the Huron River. This is the first time I ever seen one this far south in Michigan. As I drove along it flew above the river at about the same speed as me, was very cool, watched it for about 5 minutes.
S.Moody
On Oct. 10th 2008 My family and I were taking advantage of the unusually warm weather and went boating on the Saginaw river and Bay. We spotted two Bald Eagles at the Wirt Stone Docks just south of the Independence bridge In Bay City, Michigan. One immature and one adult. After watching for a while they flew off into a tree on oppisite side of river behind Bay City G.M. Powertrain. Amazing site. Then on Feb. 22nd while my wife and I were driving N. on Henry street in Bay City, Michigan, we spotted an adult flying North with us. It was humbling and patriotic when it flew by the Army Reserve Armory which of course had the American flag flying. The Eagle continued North across Wilder Rd. towards the KawKawlin river. These sitings stir something in us that's unexplainable.
Michael Sarnowski
An Eagle landed just a few feet off our seawall on Sanford Lake around noon today, February 14, 2009. It appearred to be a failed attempt to catch something in the shallow water that is now thawed. The eagle then flew a large circle around the lake then returned and perched in a tree in our yard facing the lake. We happened to be taking snapshots of the kids so managed to get a shot of the bird landing but blurry through the glass and deck rail. The other pictures are after the eagle returned and perched in the tree. This is our first time to spot an eagle over the lake but we have only stayed here full-time for 7 months. The siting was 4.2 miles North of US-10 on the West side of the lake in Edenville Township.
Joe Douglas
On 02/13/09 at approximately 3:40 pm, I saw a Bald Eagle in Dearborn Michigan at the intersection of Village Rd and Millitary Rd. What makes this sighting interesting, is that this intersection is in the Detroit metro. The bird looked mature and beautiful. I've seen Hawks in the area, but never an Eagle.
John Marc
I have had the good fortune of seeing a bald eagle in Michigan on two occasions during the past nine months.
Sighting #1 occurred during the third week of June 2008 in Michigan's Thumb region. I was playing in a golf scramble at the Bird Creek Golf Course just south of Port Austin, Michigan. While my group was on the 18th fairway, a lone bald eagle flew right over us, heading from west to east. I told my teammates this was a good sign and meant we were destined to score an eagle on the hole. As it turned out, we scored a birdie, and that seemed nearly as fitting.
Sighting #2 occurred on Sunday, February 8, 2009, near Chelsea, Michigan. At about 4:45 p.m., I was in my car, alone, stopped at a red light very close to where M-52 crosses over I-94. A lone bald eagle flew over me, heading from east to west.
Ron Carpenter
Today is 2/8/09. Thanks to Mitch Rayborn's post my friend and I took a trip this morning to Brownstown Michigan. We went to where Mitch describes in his post on 1/22/09. We arrived a little after 9 am. We had the pleasure of viewing 4 adults and 2 juveniles perched up in a tree. We drove down the street and found 2 more adults perched up in a tree over Lake Erie. There where Blue Herrings, swans, ducks and loons all swimming in the lake as well. We also went over to Erie Metro park to see what we could find and we did view another adult. Total, I would say we saw anywhere from 8-10 adults and 2-4 juveniles. We were fortunate enough to take some great pictures and even spoke to some of the neighbors. Mitch, if you read this. I would love to come back and view them again. According to one of the neighbors we spoke to that lives a few streets over, these eagles are there all year round. I would love to find somewhere to park and actually walk along the lake shore. Thank you Mitch, my friend and I had the time of lives this morning. To witness such beauty was unforgettable.
Lisa Sokol
Northville, MIchigan
We sighted 2 bald eagles in a tree today on the East side of I75 North bound just south of Indian River Michigan, have seen them there a couple times in the past few years.
Michael Salmento
feb 4 09 my 9 yr old son and i just saw a bald eagle swooping at ducks on the st clair river behind our house. the eagle swooped repeatedly, each time rising up, wings spread, no more than 50 ft from our window. this was without a doubt a bald eagle, i'm thrilled that my son also witnessed this....he's more excited than i am... hope to see it again..by the way, every time it attacked, the ducks dove under water and the eagle flew up river toward marine city empty handed.. what an awesome spectacle we both got to see!!!!!!!
mike bourgois
marine city, michigan
Monday, February 2, 2009 on the way home from work I saw a Bald Eagle on Francisco Road in Sherwood, Michigan. He was carrying a full grown rabbit in his claws. I saw him land on a slight rise in the field.
Michele Kaniewski
On February 1, my husband was driving on Dexter/Pinckney Rd. between Portage Lake and Little Portage Lake in Pinckney MI. He spotted what he thought was an enormous hawk. Intrigued, he turned his car around and was amazed to see a Bald Eagle: complete with a big yellow beak and white head. What a thrill!!!!
Claudette Williams
Pinckney, MI
On my way home from a trip up north on Sunday, Feb 1st 2009 at approximately 3:00 PM I looked up and saw a beautiful bald eagle flying high over head. As I saw it circling from far away I first believed it was a hawk. As I got closer I saw that the underside of the body was black, whereas a hawk's is normally a light beige color. As the eagle continued his path and became more visible I could make out his white tail feathers and head. I often see hawks, usually several times a week, but this is the first time I have ever seen a bald eagle outside of captivity. I only wish I was able to observe from up close. My location was traveling south on US 127 near Harrison, MI, about 95 miles north of Lansing. The eagle was circling to the east of the road.
Tom Barrett
I have been watching 5 adult and 2 immature Bald Eagles in Holland Michigan for the last week. They fish the limited open water by the power plant on Lake Macatawa. Dutton Park by the plant is the best place to view them. From what I hear, they have been returning to this area for the last several years, which makes sense with the increase in sightings in the area. It really is great viewing!
Tod Schwartz
January 31, 2009, 2:00pm. We saw a bald eagle in Flushing, MI, soaring over the golf course and following the river. Went right over the car and I could see his majestic white head and tail. This is a huge bird. What a thrill it was.
Ron & Lorna Pendell
I spotted a Bald Eagle in Lake Odessa, Mi in southern Ionia county. It was in a snow covered corn field, about 40 feet off the road about 1 mile from where M-50 and M-66 cross. It was on Jan 22 2009 at about 1:30 in the afternoon, I was only able to watch for a few minutes, before he jumped up and flew away. Wow. I was in awe, as I had only till this day saw them in the zoo. I had heard they were around here, but this was my first sighting. At 41 years old, I felt like a kid!!
Dave Pruitt
I am located in Wayne County, Michigan. We are at the most southern end of the Detroit River's mouth entering Lake Erie.
It is Janurary 22 and I counted 20 Eagles this morning 8:30 a.m. They have appeared to be increasing in numbers over the last 5 days. When I first noticed them in the morning 7 days ago, there were 3. They fly to and fro, over the lake ice and hang out near the open waters edge. A few roost in my neighbor's tree. They are not nesting there, but hang out on and off during the morning, while watching the activities of the lake. I have counted as many as 5 in the tree at one time. My best guess on thier ages, is they are from 2-5 yrs. old. Most are marbled colored. I have seen about 4 this morning that are full adults, with white head and tail. I have found this most exciting. We usually see a few here every year at this time, but 20 is just amazing.
For you bird watchers: Go to neighborhood just south of the Erie Metro Park Marina and find a place where you can see the lake at the North end of Erie Dr. You will be amazed. Come during the early hours, sunrise till around 10:00 a.m.
Mitch Rayborn
January 20,2009 5-6pm
A pair of bald eagles were observed feeding on something on Belleville Lake (on the ice), 300 yards from my apartment on Liberty Street. I concidered that a good omen for President Obama.
Gary Bruno
I had the pleasure of watching a pair of Bald Eagles feed off of a dead deer carcase from January 17-19th. I watched them for a while at a friends in northern, lower, Michigan. This was in Kaleva, Michigan on 9 Mile Rd, just past Yates road going toward downtown Kaleva. These two Eagles are gorgeous, strong and absolutely beautiful. It was a breath-taking experience. I was able to take some great photos over the last three days. I will never forget this.
Lisa Sokol
Northville, MI
My husband and I were out snowmobiling today (Jan 18th) near Hilliards, Michigan (about 25 miles southwest of Grand Rapids, Michigan) and a bald eagle flew overhead! My husband pointed up towards the sky and I looked up, expecting to see a hawk or turkey vulture ~ I saw the white head and yellow beak and almost fell off my sled, as I didn't expect, or have ever seen, a bald eagle outside of a zoo. By the time I stopped and got my camera out & turned on, he was way off on the horizon. We felt really blessed to see this magnificant bird!
Cyndi Hulst
A bald eagle spent most of the day around our house on the Huron River in Superior Township, MI today, January 18, 2009. It even came to rest on the snow-covered ground next to our pond for a brief period. Most of the time it was perched in the trees scanning the landscape or flying up and down the river. I took several pictures and noticed it had a band on its right leg. Very beautiful and as majestic as its pictures!
Deborah Walker
I was traveling East on Court St. in Flint, Michigan 1/16/09 @ 1:40 this afternoon and sighted a bald eagle flying west seemingly towards the Flushing area. It was unmistakable with it's white head and patches of whites on the underside. Last year my wife had three different sightings in the N/W area of Flint near I-75. At the time I was a little more than just skeptical, but of course now, no pun intended, I must eat crow on this one.
James Mitchum
Detroit River mouth to Lake Erie last two weeks of January 9th.
Mitch Rayborn

1-7-2009. My neighbor called and informed me that there was a bald eagle eating something in the field behind our houses. My husband and I went outside to investigate. It's wing span is a good 6 feet. This is the third sighting of a bald eagle in the past week. The first was on 12-29-2008 flying over our house. We live in Marne, Mi near the Grand River.
Brandi Otten
Friday, January 2, 2009 . . . along snowmobile trail just north of Lewiston Michigan, between Andergood & Winding Trail roads. Such an awesome sight! even after having viewed them in their Alaskan habitat last summer!
Pat Anderson
I saw a bald eagle flying over Alma Michigan on Sunday January 4, 2009.
Pamela Fisher
12/31/2008
Chelsea, Mi. 3:55 pm.
I was walking the dogs on Main St. approaching Middle St. when I saw the very large bird soaring slowly from the east into a brisk west wind. It was low enough that it had to gain altitude in order to clear the Jiffy Mix towers as it headed northwest towards the Waterloo area. It was flying low and slowly and I had plenty of time for a good look. Very dark body and wings, white tail, white head. Very Big.
Adon D. Staebler
On December 31st, 2:00PM, we just saw a bald eagle fly over our house on the west side of Ann Arbor Michigan. This is a great omen for good things to come in 2009! Happy New Year!
Lynn Lumbard
On Dec. 30th @ about 10am, we saw a single bald eagle over Hickory Ridge Road between Holly and Highland.
Alex Cattelan
On December 29, I spotted a blad eagle circling the Clare Industrial park, my daughter was with me and she also saw it. The next day as I was driving past the spot where the new WalMart is supposed to be built, I saw another bald eagle fly into a tall tree. There were cars behind us so we couldn't stop. It was quite a site seeing possibly the same exact bird in two different parts of town, 2 straight days.
Kelly Luplow- Clare, MI
On 12/29/08 my husband, son and I saw a Bald Eagle fly over our house. We live in Marne, Mi. near the Grand River. My husband first noticed it fly low around our chicken coop and then it circled around our house for a short time then flew south. It was sooo beautiful!!
Brandi Otten
December 28, 2008
I saw a bald eagle fly over my West Bloomfield, Mi home today. This is the second sighting I have had of this bird, the other was Oct of 2007. The first time I called the nature center near by and I was told that no eagles were nesting in the area, and that there were 80 pairs that wintered in Monroe, Mi. he thought that it was odd that the bird was so far inland. I was told that they follow the shoreline down from up north. I told a good friend who lives on Green Lake. He called me one day to tell me that he sat and watched the Eagle for 20 min as it tried to capture a duck on the lake.
Carol Wenson
Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 3:55 PM
   My fiance and I live in Wixom, MI. Our apartment backs up to a pond. I looked outside at around 10am on Wednesday December 17, 2008 and there was a big bald eagle walking along the ice. It looked as though it had a carcass of some kind in its talons. It was probably a duck. We actually got video footage of the eagle thinking that it was so rare. Then I found this website. Still it was a really cool thing to see.
maria szawronskyj
On December 14, 2008 wife and I saw a big male bald eagle flying low just East of Vicksburg on W Ave.. We were returning from church at about 1:30 p.m.
-Kyle & Christina Dury
December 11, 2008, Hudsonville, Michigan
I am a 5th grade teacher in Southwest Grand Rapids. Several teachers and students saw a bald eagle fly over the playground at noon. It circled over the school several times before the students had to return to class. They were excited to tell me that that they had seen such an awesome bird. It was the first time most of them had seen a bald eagle in real life.
Rick Gritters
While hunting in Johannesburg Michigan on November 16th, I noticed two Bald Eagles in a tree. I stopped what I was doing and took a few pictures of them.
Craig Miarka
Ironically I had two different sightings in one week in the Detroit area.
The first one was in Kensington Park (Milford, MI) by the Nature Center on Thursday November 20th around noon.
The second was at our cottage on Harsens Island MI on Big Muscamoot Bay on Saturday November 22nd around 10:30 am this adult bald eagle was accompanied by a juvenile. They remained in the area for about an hour - the adult perched in a large tree and the juvenile was flying about. There were duck hunters nearby and the bay was full of mute swans.
Carol Funke
On Nov. 19, 2008 I saw a young bald eagle fly across Sylvan Lake in Waterford, MI and land in a tree near my home. I was able to snap a couple of pictures. I did not know the bird type so I found someone at the state of Michigan who could identify it. She said it was 4-5 years old eagle.
Peggy McLaughlin
I saw a bald eagle yesterday in my suburban neighborhood in Saginaw, MI with plenty of crows making quite a racket drawing attention to it, needless to say, it didn't seem phased by them. My mother said she saw a bald eagle yesterday also, a few hours later, in the downtown area by St Marys hospital...so whether it was one in the same I'm not sure, but I usually see at least one bald eagle every 2 months or so around town!
Molly Surgeson
I live in the Forest Hills area of Grand Rapids and today 11/16/08 on my way home from Ada Bible Church i spotted a bald eagle perched on a large branch out over the Thornapple River not even twenty feet from the bridge where Cascade road goes over the river (right around the corner from Leslie Tassel Park). I couldn't believe it! I feel so blessed to have had the chance to see this extraordinary creature in the wild.
Jennifer Stanard
My husband and I were on our way to Mt Pleasant, MI and could not help but notice two large birds circling the road about a half mile up the road we were traveling on. As we got closer, he said they are two large to be turkey buzzards, and that the buzzards are not around now that it has gotten cold here in Michigan. Sure enough, he was right. They were adult bald eagles, no mistaking those bright white heads and tails, and they seemed to be soaring low and looking in the ditch area at a road kill to eat from. Since there were cars behind us, we did not stop, but were so happy that we were able to see two beautiful eagles on that cold winter day. They were observed November 9, 2008 in Isabella County. We have seen several eagles in our area in the last few years now, but usually at a distance. They seem to be more abundant now and every time I see a large bird flying around in the sky, I stop and look hoping to catch a glimpse of another bald eagle near our home.
Colleen Vogel
What a wonderful way to begin the day!

I had just completed teaching my Eng. 101 class at Lakeview High School at approximately 9:20 this morning (19 March 2008) and was on my way to Howard City for my next class. Usually I turn right as I leave the school parking lot, but for some reason I decided to go left at the last moment. About a 1/4 mile down the road, as I approached Bright Start Elementary, I spotted a large bird slowly circling above the school. It seemed too big for most of the hawks and peregrins that are abundant in the area, so I slowed down and tried to get a better look. I could then see the white head and tail and thought, "No, it couldn't be." Just then it circled lower and landed on a large snowpile in front of the school, directly ahead of me and about ten feet off of the side of the road. Unmistakably, it was an American Bald Eagle.

I had never expected to see one as close as this. I started to pull off the side of the road to stop, but as I did, it took to the air again and flew off and I soon lost it.

I had spotted one several years ago, flying lazy circles high above my home in Greenville, MI. That time I was standing in my backyard, not driving, and I could stand and watch it for several minutes. Although it was far above me, the white head and tail were unmistakable. I remember thinking at the time, "This is a once in a lifetime sighting. I'll never see an American Eagle this close again." Well, now I can make it twice in a lifetime.
Larry Moss
Greenville, MI
March 13, 2008 --As my husband and I drove down 60th St. in Alto, MI today, I spotted a huge bird with a white head and large hooked beak standing just a few feet from the road at the edge of a farmer's field. We didn't know that there were any bald eagles in this area, so when I exclaimed to my husband that I was sure I had just seen one, he didn't really believe me. But he was willing to turn the car around and take another look. Sure enough, just as we came back to where it was standing, the eagle suddenly took flight. It's wing span was probably 5 ft across and we saw the flaired white tail as it flew across the field and landed high in a tree. Very cool! We're definitely going to be keeping our eyes open for more sightings in the future.
Gretchen Worcester
St. Clair Shores, Michigan. March 11, 2008. At about 6:00 PM, driving along Jefferson Avenue between Grosse Pointe and St. Clair Shores, we spotted an eagle flying above the tress along the road. It was very large, and distinct in it's markings of black body and broad white head, with a very wide wing-span. I have never seen an eagle in flight, but there was no mistaking it.
Peggy Simon, St. Clair Shores, Michigan
I saw a bald eagle Saturday 3/8/08 at about 11:30 am sitting on the ice near open water on Dawsons Mill Pond on Sylvan Lake Canal part of the Clinton River in Pontiac, Michigan. The bird sat for approximately 1/2 hour before flying part way down the canal and then back to land in an oak tree in my backyard, it stayed for another 1/2 hour. What a beautiful bird!
Shaun Miller
On March 7, 2008 my husband and I were driving down Blackmer road near Carson City (Montcalm County) when my husband seen a huge brown bird fly a cross the road in front of us. we stopped and looked and seen 3 eagles setting in a tree. two adults and one juvenile. we ran home grabbed our camera's and took some great pictures. according to the DNR website the adults abandon the juvenile in the fall so I was surprised to find the 2 adults with the young bird. Seeing something so rare and magnificent will be something that i never forget.
Becky Davenport
We saw a pair of Bald Eagles flying and twisting across the St. Joe River in Mendon, MI on 3/6/08. Last year we had sitings of one Eagle but never saw a pair, it's very exciting!
RICHARD RAMSDELL
After leaving my office in Berkley MI at 5:45 pm, March 5, 2008, winding my through a a subdivsion, I saw, out of the corner of my eye, what I thought was a low flying plane. It actually startled me. It wasn't a plane after all. It was a majestic bird hovering above. I followed it in my car for a block. The eagle landed in a pine tree. It was HUGE. A moment later, it took off from the pine tree, glided another block or two and perched itself in a bare Oak. I just sat and marveled at the size and the fact the eagle was in Berkley.
Michael Haselhuhn, Plymouth
Michigan--Lower Peninsula
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Saw a single bald eagle flying over Highway 115 between Cadillac and Crystal Mountain (Thompsonville) in the northwestern lower peninsula. It was a lovely day for skiing, but it is this bald eagle flying low so I could see it clearly out of the front passenger window --white head and white tail-- that will stay with me. This sighting, and the many others on this website-- prove that environmental efforts do pay off in the long run. We must keep up our efforts for all species--not just the great symbols like this one.
Kay Losey
I live in Portland Michigan about 2 miles from both the Grand River and Looking Glass River. On February 25, 2008, we had a young Bald Eagle perched in our large tree at the end of the driveway! He was there about 15 minutes before flying south towards the river.
Shelly Pung, Portland, MI
Saw a Bald Eagle todayat about 3:30pm feasting on a deer just south of Kingsley, MI. When I turned around to take another look, the Bald Eagle had flown to a nearby tree and another extremely large looking eagle had taken its place. This eagle looked similar to the Bald Eagle but was solid brown from head to tail. After viewing him for a few mounts I headed home only to see another Blad Eagle about 200 yeards away!
Janice Roberts
On Sunday, February 3rd I was fortunate enought to see my first Bald Eagle. We were driving Interstate 75 north near exit 244 in Northern Michigan when my husband & I spotted him in the trees at the side of the highway. He was turning his head looking around, occassionally crouching down. I snapped 20 photos of him - 2 of which I posted on my bird blog: www.birdinginmichigan.blogspot.com. After about 5 minutes - he flew from his tree across the highway - what a massive wing span. We also noticed his legs were banded. This was the single best photographing opportunity I have ever had in my life. I don't think there is a more magnificent bird!
Shelley Martinez
Saw a Bald Eagle this morning (8:00am, Feb. 3, 2008) perched high in a tall tree by the side of the road. Dell Rd., south of Textile Rd. in Saline, Michigan (Washtenaw County). My son and I watched him from our car, then he (she?) took off and flew south. Very, very cool!
Richard Amori
While on my way to work on Sunday, Feb 3, 2008 at 8:15 AM, I saw a pair of bald eagles. They were flying over the Grand River in Lowell Michigan, approximately at the intersection of Jackson and Grand River. They were heading east up the river. They both appeared to be full grown with their white heads standing proud. Quite a few years ago we had two eagles and a nest in this same area. I'm not sure if these are the same ones, but it sure is good to see eagles flying again.
Jay May
I have a home on the water's edge in Suttons Bay Michigan. I have seen bald eagles previously in this area but today's sighting was a little different. I just returned from the store when I saw two birds on the ice at the edge of open water about three hundred feet from my house. One was definitely a bald eagle. The second was the same size but did not have the markings of the bald eagle. It was more brownish in color with some white under the back side. The birds were about twenty feet apart and just staring at each other. About that time a pair of large swans were swimming toward them. The bald eagle got spooked and took off but quickly returned. The birds starred at each other again but the bald eagle took off after ten minutes. Twenty minutes the other bird took off. I looked in an Audubon book and it looked like a golden eagle. Unfortunately my digital camera was not charged and I could not get a picture.
Bill Drozdalski
January 27, 2007 Sunday 3pm
I was outdoors shoveling snow and talking with my neighbor who happens to work for the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Just as my husband pulled in the driveway from a winter camping trip with the kids, a massive Bald Eagle flew over us. WOW!!! It was flying inland from Lake St. Claire in Grosse Pointe, MI.
Monique Lachance
Jan 25, 2008, roughly 8:30 AM
I was driving to work today and couldn't believe what I saw flying right above my car. A Bald Eagle!! Right here in Michigan of all places. I was traveling West on I-94 just past the I-275 junction (I think this Romulus). The magnificent bird was flying in a South East direction and was low enough to be clearly identified. Absolutely beautiful.
Wayne Carpenter
Recently, my fiancee and I were driving to pick up the children from school. Tuesday (01-22-08) as we were driving down Tyler Rd heading West into Ithaca, MI I asked her to slow down thinking that I'd seen something move in the field. I had to do a doubletake when this wonderous bird was in the vast open field. I have never seen anything like it. We tried to convince ourselves that it was anything but an eagle because we thought no one would believe us. Everyone we decided to tell did some research and we finally concluded it MUST have been. I still can't believe it! One of the most gorgeous creatures I've ever seen.
Kenton Johnson
Breckenridge, MI
I live in Oscoda and drive the stretch from Oscoda to Alpena to work nearly every day. I see lots of bald eagles, but never get over the thrill. Yesterday I was in Saginaw, Mi and saw a bald eagle soaring over I-75 by the Flying J/Wendys (Reese/Caro exit). Totally unexpected! My favorite eagle sighting occurred last year. I was driving from Alpena to Cheboygan on US 23. It was winter, but Lake Huron was not totally frozen. There was a boulder about 10 - 20 feet off shore, flanked by two swans (V shape) and a bald eagle sitting on the boulder. What a picture that would have been if I had my camera!
Sandy Reist
Saw a bald eagle this afternoon 1/15/2008 near the Middlegrounds on the Saginaw River in Bay City, Michigan. The eagle was sitting on a branch looking down into the river. Fabulous to see!!
Amy Gard
Jan 12 & 13, 2008, my husband & I took a trip from our home in Sterling Heights, MI to visit his son in Cincinnati, OH. All along I-75 we were spotting hawks, as we like to do while driving. We must have seen at least 25 during the trip. On our return trip, over a large river, comming into Toledo, OH, out of the corner of my eye I saw a huge wing span comming toward us from the east side of the bridge, to my right about 30 feet away. There was no mistaking, it was a beautiful Bald Eagle! I was able to quickly turn the other way to see out the back window of our car and catch sight of him just before he went over the other side of the bridge. Amazing! As an avid bird watcher, I can tell you that seeing a new or rare bird gives you such enjoyment that's hard to explain. Seeing a Bald Eagle is my ultimate, no matter how many times I've seen one.
Eve Platz, S.H., MI
A Bald Eagle was sighted flying low over water. The sighting took place on 1-07-08 at 9:15 am est.
Location is Lon.-83.22858 and Lat. 42.79268
Lake Orion Mi.
Calvin Barr
Saturday, January 5th, 2008.
My husband saw a bald eagle land in a lone standing tree in the middle of a field behind our house. He called me to look at it and even took some pictures from our back door. It was too far away to get good pictures (standard point-and-click digital camera), but you can definitely make out the white head. How amazing!
Location: Carleton, Michigan.
Chrissy Ortega
My family and I sighted a bald eagle flying about 40 feet off the ground as we were driving down our driveway. We live in Cement City, Michigan. Completely AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Joanne Bahlau
Michigan, Dec. 23, 2007
In Lansing, Michigan, Delta Township, we were sitting at the kitchen table eating lunch, looking over the backyard and suddenly a big bird flew into a tree about 15 yards away. We were all surprised that what we were looking at was a Bald Eagle! It looked exactly like the Bald Eagles we had seen in the Upper Peninsula at White Fish Point this past Spring (bird watching). What a wonderful Christmas present!
Frank and Regina Krupiarz
Patty Krupiarz and Evertjan Masurel
Saw my first bald eagle around the beginning of December, 2007 over Lake Harbor Road near Lake Harbor Park/Mona Lake in Norton Shores, MI (Muskegon County, less than a mile from Lake Michigan, which has a channel to Mona Lake). Just hovering on the thermals above the road, probably looking for prey. Incredible!
David Nye
Dec. 4th, 2007- Walled lake, MI. 9:30am.
Observed Bald Eagle for second time in 3 days. Sunday (12/2) observed for about an hour eating on the ice. Today observed much closer as it was flying east to west about 200 feet from house and only about 100 feet up. Definitely a Bald eagle.
Steve Loe- Walled Lake
12/1/2007 5:30pm Portage Michigan
Near twilight my wife and I saw a large bird swooping over a local lake in Portage, Michigan in Kalamazoo County. At first I thought it might be a great blue heron due to the large wingspan. As the bird approached, I could hardly believe my eyes. It had a dark body, with a lighter head and tail, too large for a red tailed hawk. It landed in an oak tree about 30 feet off the ground, only about 100-150 feet away. Immediately I could see the head was white, with a white tail, and thought, could this be a bald eagle? Fortunately, we had binoculars handy. There was no mistaking it: it was indeed a bald eagle. It sat perched on the same branch, looking at the lake, where it roosted the entire evening. It occasionally craned its neck, looking around. In the binoculars I could see it fluff the feathers on its head. It must have been a wet cold roost since there was a layer of ice on the ground as day broke, but I could see that it was still there in the morning. I saw it around 7am, but it must have flown off between then and 7:45am. My wife speculated that it may have been disturbed by sounds of gunfire (bird hunters) she could hear in the distance around sunrise, but we didn't witness it leaving, so it's hard to say. (Last winter I'm now much more certain that it was also a bald eagle that I saw in Portage. This bald eagle was sitting near the fringes of a large group of 100 or so geese and ducks that were themselves congregated around an acre-sized opening in the ice on a local lake. In general, it looks like the bald eagle may be coming back in southwestern Michigan -- a wonderful thought.)
Paul Selden
12/1/07 3pm- My son spotted a large bird flying in over lake. He immediately ID'ed it as bald eagle because of wing span. I observed it and said Heron (although it looked more eagle). Sure enough it dove in on a raft of ducks in open water. Walled Lake is 80% ice today (overnight). When we saw this we scrambled for binoculars. By the time we got them out the eagle was on the ice and eating his dinner. He's been there for about an hour now. When he finished eating he just started "puddle jumping" around on the ice. Probably flying 100 yards and then sitting down again. It is definitely a bald eagle. Huge wing span- white head white tail. This took place at a long distance. Even with both Nicon and Lica binoculars we were unable to view head with any distinction other than white. I've had one eye on him as I type but he must have left when I was looking away. He's gone now. I'd say it was here for about an hour.
Steve Loe - Walled Lake MI
I live in Jackson County on Gilletts Lake(just east of the city of jackson). We have a male and female that have been at the lake all summer. They take turns setting on a branch watching over the lake. It's 11/02/2007 and the lake is freezing over. Today they both flew together and landed on the ice where the reeds are high. They have been chasing other birds and they strike at the waters surface for fish.
Jim Chifane
I witnessed an event today that I thought would be worth sharing for those of you that have small pets/animals. I reside in Tuscola County, MI located North of M-46 on M-24. I was looking out my dining room window watching my 6 ducks walking about in the back yard by the shed, I normally keep them fenced in and only let them out to eat grass, bugs and etc. for about an hour or so each day. To my surprise I witnessed a bald eagle fly in extremely fast and swoop down to attack/get one, immediately the ducks had seen the bald eagle and flew to their pen, all which were trying their best to fit through the door at once. There was a large amount of feathers flying everywhere, the ducks were making a loud quakes/screams to try to defend themselves and the bald eagle was making a very loud almost like a screech sound, the bald eagle had his feet extended and just hovered there for a few seconds and then flew off. I instantly went out to check the conditions of my ducks and 5 of them seem to be okay but the sixth one seemed to be petrified or injured, upon closer observation he appears to be okay, however, he still is acting very odd. I am not sure if it was the extreme excitement or if he is truly injured. I will have to monitor him closer through the evening. Needless to say this bald eagle left without any lunch!!!! I had never really witnessed anything of this nature before nor have I ever thought about a bald eagle trying to eat my ducks. After this event today, I did some research and was amazed that a bald eagle would/could eat a duck, rodent, snake and etc. This truly was a spectacular site viewing this bald eagle but I wish it would have just been a site and not an attack on my animals. Furthermore, my ducks, small dogs and Koi and fish in the ponds will be under more tightened & secured conditions for protection. Let this be a lesson as it was for me if you have small animals in the area you may want to take extra precautions to protect them.
Wayne Daniels
My family has a cottage in Otsego County near Gaylord. In June 2006, we were driving east on Mancelona Road about 5 miles west of Hayes Tower Road. My 16 year old daughter was practicing for her driving test, and I was in the passenger seat. I noticed a bird (thinking it was a grackle or large crow) eating something in the road, and told her to slow down until it took flight. As she slowed to a stop, it just kept on eating, oblivious to our approach. When we got about 20 feet away, it raised its beautiful white head and looked right at us. My parents and younger daughter were in back seat. I was pointing to the eagle, but the words would not come out of my mouth (truly a first for me!). The magnificient creature spread its wings (huge wingspan) and silently flew to perch in a nearby tree. With its back to us, it turned its head to the side and looked just like all of the artists’ renderings commonly associated with these beautiful birds. It was, without a doubt, the most memorable wildlife experience we have ever had. I am so grateful these birds are returning. They are amazing.
Sandra Holloway
Grand Haven Township
Michigan
My husband went outside and saw two bald eagles hovering over our yard on Friday, October 26, 2007. He immediately brought in our two little dachshunds! We haven't seen them since.
Lucky dogs!
Carolyn Gundrum
October 23, 2007, at 5:30 pm. Just saw my first ever Bald Eagle. Driving east on M-46 in Tuscola County, just west of Chambers Road. He was flying over the highway. I saw his white tail and thought he was just a very large hawk. He then turned and I clearly saw his snow-white head. I have never seen one before, and didn't realize that the first one I would ever see would be just 7 miles from my house! What a cool feeling.......
Darcy Layman
What a delight of a sighting on October 16, 2007 in Atlas Township in Genesee County, MI just 2 miles east of M-15. Across the road in a marshy area stooped atop a lone dead tree was the most beautiful bald eagle. We observed for several minutes and then watched as it flew into an area of dead brush in a nearby cornfield. The wingspan was grand and the head was white as snow.
Chris Hatton
I saw my 1st bald eagle eating a fish on a river bank in Jackson Mississippi in 1998 - and it was huge and awesome! I never had seen in the wild since until October 5th, 2007. My family and I were visiting Cheboygan, MI and we saw one flying from our car -- we stopped in the middle of the road to get out and take a look -- we were all amazed and excited -- then talked about how rare they were to see and told everyone at the get together we were attending.
About five hours later we were heading home on I-75 - (fifty miles south of Cheboygan) and to our amazement we saw another one!!! flying over the tree line next to the interstate -- we couldn't believe our eyes!... What a day!!!
Dean Nessen
Sept. 23 mid day, just south of Battle Creek, MI. Awesome sight on a cloudless day.
Robert Brenner
Mar. 28, 2006
I live in a subdivision next to a major mall north of Detroit, Lakeside mall. Driving into my sub I noticed a large bird being attacked by two sea gulls. I slammed on my brakes got out of my car and sure enough it was a Bald Eagle. It was extremely exciting to see this wonderful to see this great bird in a major metropolitan area!
Glenn Blair
On Sunday, March 4, I saw a huge black-colored bird standing on the ice in the Kalamazoo River "Millpond" in Marshall. It was eating something and several crows were out there as well. The bird was so huge, that the crows were dwarfed and looked tiny in comparison. The crows kept dive bombing the big bird, but is just seemed oblivious to what they were doing; every now and then the crows would try to steal a piece of whatever it was eating. The Millpond is frozen down the center, with open water on both sides, next to the river banks. I assumed that the bird was eating either a fish or a muskrat. I thought at first that it was a turkey buzzard, although it was much larger than a buzzard (not to mention that I've never seen buzzards in Michigan this early in the year nor have I ever seen them on the ice or even near the river). Then it dawned on me that it looked like an eagle, except it didn't have a white head. When I looked up pictures of immature bald eagles, I realized that it was exactly what I saw -- a juvenile bald eagle! How cool is that?
Debbie Reynolds
From Lowell, MI 49331
We have about 2 to 4 Eagles on the Flat River north of town, and south of town where the Flat River meets the Grand River, we have also spoted as many as 6 to 8 Eagles in Ada, MI where the Thornapple River meets the Grand River. On February 28, 2007 we saw 2 Eagles one immature with no white and one with white. Looking forward to seeing them in the years to come.
Nick Wilson
We own a cottage on the Cisco Chain of Lakes in Watersmeet Michigan. Which is located in the upper peninsula. Much to our delight, we have observed eagles nesting in tree tops. Or swooping down to the lakes surface to grab a fish. Once, we even observed a young eagle attempting to get a duck that was swimming around. Of course the duck would always dive below the surface. The eagle made about 4 or 5 attempts then finally gave up. What a sight to see. But we never immagined the sight we would see on Feb. 18, 2007 at 2:06 pm. We we leaving our home located in Wacousta MI, on the Looking Glass river. (approximately 8 miles north west of Lansing MI. As we headed down our long drive, suddenly, out of the tall pines flew a Bald Eagle. We we just amazed. We have never seen a Bald Eagle in the lower peninsula. We stopped the car and just watched with delight as the eagle circled above us. All the while we were wondering who we could tell that would beleave us. What a treat!
Gale and Dianne Twitchell
What a Valentine's Day Surprise in Vicksburg Michigan!! It's 2/14/07 4:15pm. I look out the kitchen window and see a large shadow flying over the bright snow. Thinking it's a hawk, I look up in the sky to see it. It lands on a branch near the marsh water (Elmer's Drain). Low and behold it's a Bald Eagle!! I didn't even know Bald Eagles exist in Michigan!! I hope it will stay around!
Grace Brown
WE have a large group of Bald Eagles that are on Lake Macatawa by Dunton Park in Holland, MI. They are fishing in an open water area near the powereplant. This morning I counted 12 at one time. There are alos Grebe's and other duck species in this area. I have seen about half mature and half younger eagles. It is an amazing site to watch them as they soar, hunt and just sit on the ice and in the trees.
Rose M. Walton
2/11/07, 9:00 am
This morning my husband and I were standing on the top of the dune at Tunnel Park (Holland, MI) looking at the frozen ice on Lake Michigan. The wind was blowing very briskly and suddenly we saw a huge bird drift across in front of us. At first we thought it was a buzzard but knew it couldn’t be – then we saw his beautiful white head and knew it was a bald eagle. He was so majestic as he drifted along with the wind flying north along the shoreline as far as we could see. He never once flapped his wings. Unfortunately we were unable to grab our camera in time to get a picture.
Mary Jo Kiefer
First sighting of the year! Today, 2/10/07 at 2:15 p.m. I glanced out my living room slider overlooking the St. Joseph River south of Three Rivers, MI and spotted a Bald Eagle standing on the ice looking over the edge to the open water. It was an awesome sight. Last winter, we had a pair with a eaglet visiting atleast once per week for about a month. Hopefully, all three will be back soon!
P. Blasius
Monday February 4, 2007 approx. 4:45 p.m., I sighted a Bald Eagle Flying above the St. Clair River in Algonac MI. I was watching the frozen river from my living room window when an Eagle cirlced above one of the only open spots of water on that area of the river. It came down to river level, but my view was blocked by a dock. It immideately took flight again. It was magnificent in it's wing span, dark brown with white head and tail. We often have water fowl; ducks, geese, gulls and swans, in front of our place throughout the winter, we have a healthy fishing spot that attracts them.
Kathy-Ellen Kups
I own 9 acres in Newaygo County, Beaver Township, Michigan. I sighted four bald eagles on Saturday, January 27th, 2007. Two of them landed in the trees. When I returned on Monday, January 29th I spotted one of them still perched in the tree. This is the first time that I have seen a bald eagle in the wild. Beautiful, large creatures.
MELINDA MIOTKE
We live in Mikado, Michigan, which is about 12 miles north of Oscoda and 30 miles south of Alpena. On January 16, 2007, my husband and I saw two adult bald eagles from our patio door. They flew lazily in large circles, slowly moving north to northwest. At one point, they passed directly over our house, which was a thrill. We occasionally see one sitting in a lone tree in the middle of a field across the street from a junk yard that's a few miles north of Mikado.
On January 27, 2007, we saw what appeared to be a juvenile bald eagle in Mikado sitting on a telephone pole at the end of my in-laws' driveway. It had a white head and tail, but it also had a lot of white patches on the underside of its wings. When it saw me stop my car, it turned toward me and observed me as much as I was observing it. It took off when I opened my car door and stood up outside the car, but it came back and landed in the same place. We looked at each other for several minutes before I had to leave. This could be the same bird that we have seen perched recently on the round hay bales in the field behind the house.
One common place to see bald eagles in this area is on US-23 just south of Alpena. On an open stretch right on a big curve, you can see Lake Huron to the east and a few large pine trees between the other trees that line the road to the west. The trees are less than 100 yards from the road. We have seen as many as three eagles at a time in the pine trees, sometimes perched directly on top of the tree and sometimes a bit lower.
Until a year ago, I had never seen a bald eagle. I've seen them a few dozen times now, but the excitement hasn't worn off. As long as they don't make off with any of my chickens, I'll always love watching them!
Greg and Donna Jones
On Dec. 22, 2006, I saw a beautiful pair of Bald Eagles fly over I94 heading into the forests about halfway between Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, Mi. It was an awesome sight and I could hardly believe what I saw. I wish I would've been able to photogragh it. This was wonderful.
Essy Goss, Paw Paw, Michigan
I work at Harold Zeigler Ford in Lowell, Michigan. Across the street from me is the Grand River. Almost everyday this year (2007) I’ve seen at least one bald eagle flying over the river. Usually they are in pairs. They are such a magnificent bird.
Kit Thompson
Michigan - My wife and I saw a Bald sitting in a tree on the Carrington Golf Course in Monroe, mid-morning on January 17, 2007. It perched there for quite awhile and then swooped down and flew off down the fairway. My wife took several excellent pictures of the eagle, both perched and flying. Awesome.
Tod & Kelly Towne
9:03 am in Walled Lake Michigan at Pontiac Trail and East Lake Drive (Near the actual lake Walled Lake) one flew at tree line to a small forest just near the lake. Dated: 01/08/07. Beautiful. Wing Span was huge, head white as snow. Stunning.
Jen & Erik Wood
Belleville, MI
On January 3, 2007 at approximately 1:00pm I saw a Bald Eagle flying low over the Belleville Lake Bridge on Belleville Road coming south into town. I couldn’t believe my eyes!! It was a huge bird with a bright white head and tail. I have heard of other sightings but really didn’t believe them. I have worked in Belleville for 21 years and have never seen one in the wild.
Dave Daniels
On December 29, 2006 at approximately 1:30 pm, I was traveling on northbound 1-75 just south of West Branch, MI when I saw what I at first thought was a fake bald eagle sitting atop what looked like a tree stump on the edge of the wooded median. As I passed it and continued to look in disbelief, the eagle leaned over to pick something up off the ground. In 49 years I had never seen a bald eagle in Michigan.
PF Hickey
12/9/06, Saturday, 10:10AM Two bald eagles are sitting at the top of an old cottonwood just north of Weld Country Rd 2, a little east of Holly - several miles west of Brighton, near Reservoir #2. They are huge, beautiful birds!
Jim and Gail Lindsey
I was leaving work about 3:40 pm from the north-west side Grand Rapids, MI, on Thursday, December 8, 2006, when I noticed this rather large bird flying ahead of me traveling in the same direction. At first I thought it was a Heron, but its flight movements soon had me thinking maybe a hawk. I had traveled less than a mile when the bird again caught my attention. This time I saw it off to my left through the leafless trees, maybe up about one hundred fifty feet. I stopped in front of the Faith United Methodist Church in the 2600 block of 7th St. (GPS – Latitude 42.978, Longitude -85.731). Much to my surprise and delight, it was a Bald Eagle. The eagle circled the area above the church twice and then headed off on a west south-west track. I was very surprised to see a Bald Eagle in the middle of a cities residential area.
David Irwin, Jr.
In late November 2006 (don't recall the date,) in the morning, I saw what I am almost certain was a bald eagle in Hines Park in Plymouth, Michigan (at Hines Drive and Wilcox.) The only doubt I have that it was a B.E. was that I've never heard of them living in/around such highly populated areas. The bird was definitely brown with a white head and a wingspan that seemed at a glance to be about as wide as my van's dashboard. He/she was in flight over a pond in the park with 3 or 4 smaller white birds (gulls, perhaps) following fairly closely behind it. Amazing sight. I hope to see it again.
Sean Zayas, Plymouth, MI
This morning my son called me very excitedly to say that a large Bald Eagle was eating from a deer carcass that we had thrown out in an open field the night before. We live in a rural area south of Eaton Rapids. We have seen Bald Eagles near Cadillac and North of St. Johns but never this far South.
Allen Broskey, Eaton Rapids, MI
On my way down Seymour Road headed towards Flushing, Michigan. A bald eagle swooped down infront of me and picked up a squirrel crossing the road. It was my first sighting ever. 1 month later I can still recall those white tail feathers and wing span of 4-5 feet. Courtesy of Jenny Dennings
On July 8 at about 4:20pm, my family was traveling north on I-75 around the Northline Rd exit in Taylor, Michigan going approximately 65mph. I looked out my window and saw a very large bird in the sky traveling at the same rate of speed as our truck. At first, I thought it was a hawk but was struck by its very large size. Then I noticed it's completely white head and realized I was seeing a bald eagle. By the time I got my family's attention the bird had circled around and was disappearing from sight. All I can say is wow! I've never seen one in flight and they are very impressive birds. Courtesy of Steve Schmoock
Yesterday, 6-25-2006, I saw a bald-eagle flying along the 7th fairway of Boulder Creek Golf Course in Belmont Michigan. It's the second time I've seen a bald-eagle here in Michigan and each time I've lost my breath watching such a beautiful and rare bird in flight. Courtesy of Jeff Taylor-Belmont
On my way to work 3-28-06 I spotted a bald eagle that came down and pick up a rabbit on Rauch Rd. in Petersburg MI. between US 23 and Summerfeild Rd. It looked like it had a wing span of about 4 foot. Courtesy of Jake Ogle
I spotted my first Bald Eagle in Belleville, Michigan on Saturday, March 18th, 2006! I have been searching the skies for this wonderful bird for at least 15 years and my dream finally came true. The eagle was flying in circles over Belleville High School, not too far from the Rawsonville Rd. exit off of I-94. The sighting occurred at approx. 6pm. It then flew south over some trees, out of sight. Courtesy of Jackie Beuckelaere, Ann Arbor, MI
We saw our first Bald Eagle in the wild this afternoon 3-27-06 3:15pm in Kalamazoo County at the corner of "U" Avenue and 18th. It was an full sized adult with full white head and tail fan. We saw the bird eating a rabbit about 25 yards out in a corn stalk field on the south side of "U" Ave. Courtesy of Phillip and Margaret Long
I spotted a Bald Eagle in flight on Sunday, March 19th, apx 5:30 PM in Chesterfield, Michigan. It was flying Southwest; away from the lake towards a large cluster of trees which appeared to be apx 1-3 miles from my location. Courtesy of Pam Stacheit
I saw a bald eagle for the first time yesterday, the 17th in the late afternoon, right outside of Ann Arbor, MI. I had my camera along and took a few photos. Courtesy of Matt Cook
Sunday and Monday the 12th and 13th of March, 2006, my husband and I were amazed to see a bald eagle visiting the empty lot across from our cottage at Sand Lake in National City, MI. (around 12 miles west of East Tawas) He came around 1:00 each afternoon and stayed for about 20 minutes. What a magnificent sight as he took to the air!! Courtesy of Barbara and Joseph Lusk
While cross country skiing yesterday (03/04/06) I spotted a bald eagle soaring along a ridge between the open field I was skiing on and the forest, maybe 500 yards from our home. We're 3 miles east of Lake Michigan and a couple of miles south of Wilderness State Park. I just stopped and watched for several minutes until it soared away over the trees. On a sunny day like yesterday we can see the Mackinaw Bridge from that ridge. Last summer I saw a (different?) bald eagle perched on a tree about 300 yards from our house. Courtesy of Robert Bemben
My wife and I saw a Bald Eagle today (2/25/06) from a park in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. It was over the Lake St. Clair, northeast of the Detroit River. Courtesy of B. Prieur
We viewed three bald eagles on the ice bergs, seven miles south of Grand Haven, Michigan today, February 21, 2006. Too far out to get a meaningful picture. Courtesy of Mike Sebastian
I have been seeing eagles at my family farm near Carson City Michigan for the last few years. About two weeks ago I had the good luck to see two eagles eating a dead deer close to the road. What a sight that was. I sat and watched almost every night for a week. I was lucky to hear their song too. They are such beautiful birds and have a special meaning for our family. We are seeing more eagles every year. Courtesy of Karen Peiffer
February 18, 2006 3:30pm
My wife and I watched a bald eagle soaring above for close to 5 minutes in Brownstown, MI. I-75 and King Rd.
Beautiful bird... Courtesy of Jeff Musial
My family and I spotted an immature Bald Eagle in Caledonia Michigan on Breton Rd. between 76th and 84th, Saturday February 4th. He was about 50 yards off the side of the road, dining on a coon. We drove by the first time, and came back with binoculars and a digital camera. We got a good look at him (her?) with the binocs, but never got close enough for a decent picture. I hid in some pines across the road from the dead coon, and could see the eagle sitting in a tree about 500 yards off. I'm sure he saw me too. As long as I was there, he stayed far away. Courtesy of Eric J Fouch
I live in Bay City Michigan and work in Saginaw. On my drive to work in the mornings along the Saginaw River (on M-13) I occasionally see eagles soaring or sitting high in a tree. Courtesy of Sharon Garrett
January 24, 2006
Unusual warm winter brought a rare sighting of a bald eagle at the Lakes of Taylor Golf Course, Taylor, MI 48180 is a southern suburb of Detroit MI. Courtesy of James Sobetski
Around noon on Saturday 01/14/06, I spotted a bald eagle over the eastern most point on Belleville Lake in Belleville, MI. I was in my car and I noticed a large bird just leaving a marshy cattail filled area of the lake near I-94 and Haggerty road. The first thing I noticed was its size, realizing it was not just any hawk. As I got closer it began to climb higher into the air and I could see its white head and tail. I'd guess on its wingspan being around 4 feet. I had heard about another sighting in Belleville a week earlier, and this is the second time in 8 years I have had the privilege of seeing an eagle in the area. Courtesy of Jim Wheeler
    On Sunday, January 8, 2006, my husband, two young boys, and I spotted a bald eagle on frozen Belleville Lake in Belleville, Michigan. It appeared to be feeding on a duck. We went home to get our camera, and when we came back, there were two eagles! It was thrilling to watch them! We watched them for probably 30 minutes or so before they both flew off to some trees on an island.
    I hope we will continue to see them. Courtesy of Katherine Gregg
In the Harrison on Old US 27 I have spotted two eagles this week. This is the first time I have seen the eagles in our area since moving here three years ago. Courtesy of Holly Hansen (Michigan)
I saw the first bald eagle of my life yesterday, Mon. 1/10/2006, in the median of I-96 near mile marker 60 in Michigan (about half way between Lansing and Grand Rapids). It was feasting on a deer carcass. I had no idea how large the birds could be. I didn't even know that Michigan had bald eagles until this sighting. Thanks to your site (and Google), I now know that such sightings are not uncommon. Jeff of Lansing, Michigan
On Friday January 6, 2005 at approx 4:15 pm I saw a Bald Eagle circling high above the intersection of wayne and warren roads in westland MI. I was amazed to see this sighting in such a populated area. Courtesy Carl Haselhuhn
We, too, saw a bald eagle in Ann Arbor near Barton Hills on the Huron River. There it was perched in the center of the river on what appeared to be a branch on a log. The size of this bald eagle took our breath away. It was most likely fishing on a cloudy day without a shadow & sat ready to pick up an unsuspecting fish. We took it as a great sign of GOOD LUCK in the New Year! Courtesy of Carol Johnson, Livonia, MI sighting 01/02/06
December 31, 2005
While taking part in the late Michigan Duck hunting season, (Dec. 31, 2005 ), my son and I floated the Grand River between Ionia and Saranac. About two miles down stream, which would have been near the Sessions Lake State Game area, we spotted six Bald Eagles within our sight at one time. All the birds were in perfect plumage with the full heads of white. We continued to be escorted by one or more of these magnificent birds for the next two to three miles. Having taken many pictures to show the family this will highlight yet another great hunting adventure in our wonderful state of Michigan. Courtesy of Ken Pontius
31 December 05
My husband photographed a Bald Eagle in our neighbor's tree. We live in Hamburg Michigan along the Huron River, where there is a Metro Park with many areas that are undisturbed.
We have lived here 12 years and this is the first time we have seen a Bald Eagle in this area. Courtesy of B. Goins
    At 10:30 on Monday December 26, 2005, I sighted my first Bald Eagle flying east over my condo towards Muskegon Lake, Michigan. I am on the east shore of Lake Michigan. Muskegon Lake flows into Lake Michigan and is approximately 50 miles northwest of Grand Rapids Michigan. What a sight! Courtesy of Ron Witzke
Saw my first bald eagle on the 26 of December 2005. Driving down Jefferson in Grose Point(Michigan). One took off from a tree right in front of my car. A perfect veiw of a beautiful bird. Courtesy of Adam Moore
    Sunday, Christmas Day 2005, my husband and I were driving on South Monroe Street in Monroe, Michigan and lo, we sighted a bald eagle sitting in a fairly low branch in a tree right next to the street. My husband turned around and parked directly across from the tree and we watched the majestic bird for some time. It was totally oblivious to the traffic going back and forth in front of it. With binoculars (which I always carry) it was like viewing the bird at arm's length. We were hoping it would fly so that we could see the bird in flight, but it merely sat quite still only swiveling its head back and forth. Eventually we had to leave as we had company coming for dinner. Our only regret is that our camera with the zoom lens was at home. We have proof positive that eagles do sit in trees in the middle of a town. What a treat! Courtesy of LEA GRAU
This morning, December 14, 2005, my wife and I witnessed a bald eagle scavenging a wild goose that had been caught in the ice and had since died on Coldwater Lake in southern Michigan (Branch County). Courtesy of Chick Gerber

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