[Tweeters] Bald Eagle Pair - Perching on Eagle on PI Globe

[Faye McAdams Hands via Tweeters]

Thank You Elaine!
Now I have some solid photos to cement the mental image of Eagles perched on the PI Eagle!
Happy Holidays and Happy Birding,
Faye Hands
Belfair, WA

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Sent: Monday, December 23, 2024 10:52:25 PM
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Subject: [Tweeters] Bald Eagle Pair - Perching on Eagle on PI Globe

Melissa kindly contacted Tweeters Admin about 5 days ago (about the same time others on social media seemed to note) regarding discovery of this iconic … well, icon-upon-icon view on the Seattle Waterfront.  The print-paper Post Intelligencer (P.I., founded in 1863) was widely beloved, and many were saddened when it shut down in 2009.  I bet I’m not the only one who'll enjoy the symbolism carried by the presence of two adult Bald Eagles (BAEA) atop the PI's familiar Eagle-Atop-the Globe Emblem!  When Melissa let me know this afternoon that the pair was currently perched (somehow, perched seems too thin a word for what they do), I headed over to take a look (standing at Western and 2nd Ave West).
Photos:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/154614679@N02/albums/72177720322758176
After about an hour, both birds took off to the northwest.  There is a known BAEA nest on the west edge of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery so I headed there, and about 15 minutes after the pair had departed the PI Globe, two adult BAEA passed quite close to that nest, continuing east.  Five minutes later, an adult brought a small branch to the nest, then repeated that behavior twice more, cheered on by some crows.  So, Melissa, that’s one possibility: the Mt. Pleasant nest is 1.9 miles from the PI Globe (flying miles).  West Point at Discovery Park = 4..6 miles.  Montlake Cut = 3.3 miles.  There could be nest sites along the Magnolia shore.  To find out for sure, next time they’re at the PI, perhaps we can station someone to signal "Eagles Aloft” and have observers stationed at these nests!  Thanks again, Melissa, for picking up and passing along something quite special, just right for the Holidays.  Best wishes to Tweets, All!

Elaine
Seattle
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Sent: Monday, December 23, 2024 1:12 PM
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Subject: [Tweeters] Bald Eagle Pair - Perching on Eagle on PI Globe

My coworkers and I have been noticing a pair of adult Bald Eagles perched on top of the wings of the eagle on the P-I globe on the waterfront in Seattle.  We first noticed them on 12/16 - late morning (10 a.m.); they flew off but returned in the afternoon, 3 p.m. or so.  No shows on 12/17 (rainy) but we saw one again on Wednesday in the afternoon, and today again (12/23) at lunchtime, both birds on top of the eagle's wings.  We are curious if there are any knowledgeable birders out there who know if this pair may be living in the area right now?
We haven't been able to take any good photos (our office on lower Queen Anne on Denny isn't that close and none of us have good equipment).

Melissa N

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