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created by NoRequirement6818 on 02/02/2025 at 17:26 UTC
282 upvotes, 20 top-level comments (showing 20)
Last week January 26th I was driving past the duck pond and noticed something and had to do a double take to make sure. First bald eagle I’ve ever seen. So random just chillin by the duck pond
Comment by Brave-Moment-4121 at 02/02/2025 at 18:31 UTC
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He’s looking for the stocked rainbow trout. Is that fountain city?
Comment by QuarantineCouchSurf at 02/02/2025 at 17:28 UTC
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Ha! I saw one flying on old Weisgarber last november.
Comment by RandolphScottDVM at 03/02/2025 at 11:22 UTC
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There are over 250 nesting pairs of bald eagles in TN; they stay year round n this area. From the 1960s to the 1980s, there were none. Thanks to conservation efforts, especailly banning the insecticide DDT, their numbers are rebounding.
It's one of the most successful examples of the Endangered Species Act. The bad news (hey it's 2025) is a recent presidential executive order on energy threatens to subvert the ESA.
Comment by Amk_tx20 at 02/02/2025 at 21:16 UTC
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These are awesome pictures
Comment by RTGoodman at 02/02/2025 at 20:27 UTC
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A friend of mine lives on the south face of Black Oak Ridge up behind Fountain City (about five minutes from the duck pond), and has seen (he thinks) a mating pair of them flying around that area. I bet this is the same one!
Comment by TinyGrizzly at 03/02/2025 at 02:51 UTC
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We have a bald eagle nest in our back yard. There's so many around. Always neat to see them.
Comment by BillDanceParty at 02/02/2025 at 17:44 UTC
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Duck… duck… eagle?
Comment by Secret_Hyena9680 at 03/02/2025 at 13:12 UTC
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I live in Fountain City and swore I saw one flying overhead about a year ago and my wife said I was crazy.
Comment by theghost87 at 03/02/2025 at 01:26 UTC
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I’ve got a crap ton of them near my house
Comment by Willough at 03/02/2025 at 08:19 UTC
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There must have been a bunch of them today. Another was spotted near 640/i40 junction
Comment by Eagleandlaurel at 03/02/2025 at 13:21 UTC
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I saw a pair of them flying over the Washington pike and Mill Rd intersection in like November. It was pretty cool, haven’t seen them since but I’m glad to know they are still vibing around (if it even is one of the ones I saw)
Comment by AJRucks at 03/02/2025 at 14:15 UTC
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What a treat to see one this close. I hope to see some in the wild out here.
Comment by rainbowsdogsmtns at 03/02/2025 at 14:28 UTC
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I saw one while I was driving on the Henley Street bridge back in 2020, I think. And then one while I was driving on Oak Ridge Hwy in 2015 or 2016. Pretty cool to see nature slowly healing in small ways.
Comment by lovinlemon at 03/02/2025 at 15:52 UTC
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Someone I know just saw one in Sevierville the other day!
Comment by BravesDoug at 03/02/2025 at 21:58 UTC
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That is awesome! Thanks for posting!
Comment by No_Hour9468 at 04/02/2025 at 01:43 UTC
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You win!
Comment by Eggbag4618 at 04/02/2025 at 02:13 UTC
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He looks unemployed
Comment by Glittering-Stuff6473 at 04/02/2025 at 02:45 UTC
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See them all the time at my folks lake house off Fort Loudon. Amazing birds
Comment by Gator_62442 at 04/02/2025 at 05:01 UTC
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There is a nest by the Kroger on Emory road. There are two birds and I’ve seen them almost every time I’ve gone to pick up groceries. I first noticed them last summer and I’m happy they are sticking around.
Comment by Midnight20242024 at 03/02/2025 at 03:42 UTC
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Eagles that can be returned to the wild that have been rehabilitated generally from Dollywood have started to make it come back in the area. I've seen several around Fort Loudon lake Blount county side.