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Northvale PA · Jan 26, 2020

We had these 2 visitors in our pasture this morning. Yesterday, the 2 adults were there and 3 immature eagles too. A few brave crows flew in and started bothering them. I was hoping to see an eagle demolish a crow that got too close. The cherry tree they are next to is close to 4? diameter at the ground. They are big birds. We are expecting new lambs soon. I hope these guys mind their own business.

Mike(NEOhio) · Jan 26, 2020

Ponds or lakes nearby? They mostly feed on fish. Neighbor has a lake on his place. Eagles take muskrats off the ice. You should be more concerned about coyotes.

Russ from MN · Jan 26, 2020

Don't you keep the ewes inside during lambing? I don't think an eagle could carry a lamb away but they would kill them and eat them on the spot. Are ewes very good at defending their young?

Northvale PA · Jan 26, 2020

The ewes can go in and out of the barn. They normally lamb in the barn. We are near a golf course with a couple ponds. Susquehanna river is about 12 miles away. Eagles around here eat a lot of road kill deer. As far as sheep go, they defend feed with amazing aggression. Not much else. And they have wool for brains.

JMS/.MN · Jan 26, 2020

Went to a co-op meting one Wednesday- saw a fat eagle near the road, eating on a large kill in a dirt field. Five hours later he was still there, next to the carcass. They really are vultures.

Stroby · Jan 27, 2020

I like your comment "they have wool for brains." I had Suffolk sheep for many years and they do a great job of keeping a pasture nice....but I truly believe they "are born looking for a place to die." Lol

Bret4207 · Jan 27, 2020

I was thrilled the first few times I saw Bald Eagles up here. Then I started seeing them dive at my lambs and started watching them closer. They are pretty much scavengers, although as I said, I've seen them dive at lambs. No doubt in my mind they could take a new born lamb without any problems. I've seen my Pyr cross guard dogs run them out of the pasture too.

ztrmowers · Jan 27, 2020

getting thick around me with all dumpsters full of dead hogs, seen 7 yesterday on the dumpsters

Northvale PA · Jan 27, 2020

Nice one. Mortality is an issue, yes.

Farmer Rock · Jan 27, 2020

I was coming down the road,and I looked in a corn field and saw a bald eagle,and I thought to myself,"ain't that just nicest picture",then I looked closer and saw it sitting on a dead dear,makes ya wonder.

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