[CINC] Bald Eagle at SB Zoo

[Trent Barnhart]

Hopefully I can shed some light on Paul's questions. 1) The eagle was a juvenile estimated around 1-1.5 years of age, there were no identifying tags on said bird so hatch location would not be established.2) The eagle was only observed consuming wild cormorants that were perched in eucalyptus trees that line the zoo. Zoo staff had constant eyes on the bird from dusk to dawn to watch so all of the reported behaviors were very accurate.3) Eagles come and go from the islands on a daily basis, so there was some concern that the eagle would just return to the zoo. It was also hopes to relocate the eagle to a more remote area where he would not have a greater chance to interact with humans/areas, since this bird should little to no fear of people. Hope this helps, Trent BSB Zoo Staff member and proud CINC Volunteer. Questions remaining: was this eagle a juvenile born and bred on our
islands? Was the reporter right in informing we readers that said eagle fed
only on wild cormorants in the adjacent bird refuge and shoreline? And, why
was she or he relocated in the Sierras instead of on one of our outer
islands?  Good Tidings to all, Paul
 		 	   		  
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