Re: Large immature bird carried to eaglets FRI APR 18

Posted by NewMexiKen on Apr 21, 2014; 11:31am
URL: http://bald-eagles-of-broward-county-florida.17.s1.nabble.com/Large-immature-bird-carried-to-eaglets-FRI-APR-18-tp7573507p7573511.html

I wrote this in response to a TAS post that suggested it may be a baby flamingo, perhaps from Hialeah race track or Flamingo Gardens, which is nearer but still a bit out of customary hunting range of the Bald Eagle. Phil may know whether the flamingos are under a cover there and if any have been lost to predators.

Bill size, shape and black tip are consistent with baby flamingo. Hialeah is a bit out of the supposed 4-5 mile radius of foraging range (when prey is scarce), about 10 miles away, and I am pretty sure that the flamingos in Flamingo Gardens are under wire. Very interesting!