Help identifying a raptor (1 Viewer)

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mlbrown1356

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• Sep 4, 2019

• #1

I have been photographing 2 bald eagles in North Georgia (USA) for some time. I recently saw them chasing a new bird and am trying to identify it. I have attached a photo and would appreciate any help. I know the 2 bald eagles but am wondering about the third raptor. thanks

 

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ClarkWGriswold

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• Sep 4, 2019

• #2

Hi mlbrown and welcome to BirdForum. Looks like 2 adult Bald Eagles and a juvenile to me.

Rich

 

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mlbrown1356

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• Sep 4, 2019

• #3

I thought it might be a juvenile as the adults had chicks this year. But, would they chase their own offspring out of their area. The baldies were very aggressive against it.

 

Lisa W

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• Sep 5, 2019

• #4

Hi and welcome to the forum. Sorry I can’t help with your question.

 

KC Foggin

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• Sep 5, 2019

• #5

I agree with Rich. 2 adults and one immature Bald Eagles.

 

MottTheHoopoe

Dave

• Sep 5, 2019

• #6

mlbrown1356 said:

I thought it might be a juvenile as the adults had chicks this year. But, would they chase their own offspring out of their area. The baldies were very aggressive against it.

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Might not have been theirs? Maybe another juvenile wandering around looking for a territory to make its own but wandered into an occupied one! Just a thought.

 

Fritz73

Wat mutt, dat mutt!

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• Sep 7, 2019

• #7

Welcome to Birdforum :t:

 

Kits

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• Sep 9, 2019

• #8

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