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Contrary to what someone previously posted, I might suggest that there are more Bald Eagles in the USA than in Canada. I could be wrong, but would be willing to make a "friendly" wager.

Funny how that works, eh?

Well Max, I know that in B.C. every Sepyember (I think it's September) we have the largest gathering of bald eagles in one place.
"Bald Eagle Viewing
Forty-five minutes south of Whistler is an area called Brakendale. This area has the worlds highest population of Bald Eagles. The best viewing times are between November and February. Guided tours from Whistler to Brakendale are available."
http://www.whistlerrealtors.com/whistler/attractions.html

From what I see, one report says there are approx. 70,000 in Alaska and 40,000 in B.C. Another report from a few years after stated 70,000 in total existed.

Looking at several sources and comparing results, this seems to be the most common ground.

"What we have learned is that the wintering bald eagle population in Washington includes breeding eagles from Canada and Alaska. These eagles that may spend from 1-2 months each winter in Washington. Also, from other satellite telemetry studies we have done, eagles that nest or hatch in Washington (that includes 1160 adults from 580 nests that raise about 500 young every year), spend from 2-5 months in Canada and Alaska each fall.

It is difficult to figure out how many "Canadian" eagles we feed in Washington in the winter since our population includes Alaska birds, but 15 of 20 (75%) birds we have monitored in the study were from Canadian provinces. If that is representative of the whole population, then of the 3,000 eagles that may winter in Washington, 2,250 are from British Columbia, the Yukon Territory, and Northwest Territories."
What we have learned is that the wintering bald eagle population in Washington includes breeding eagles from Canada and Alaska. These eagles that may spend from 1-2 months each winter in Washington. Also, from other satellite telemetry studies we have done, eagles that nest or hatch in Washington (that includes 1160 adults from 580 nests that raise about 500 young every year), spend from 2-5 months in Canada and Alaska each fall.

It is difficult to figure out how many "Canadian" eagles we feed in Washington in the winter since our population includes Alaska birds, but 15 of 20 (75%) birds we have monitored in the study were from Canadian provinces. If that is representative of the whole population, then of the 3,000 eagles that may winter in Washington, 2,250 are from British Columbia, the Yukon Territory, and Northwest Territories."

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/spring1998/critters/eagle/WUpdate050498.html

Sorry, my tiny URL didn't work, but you know all about those pesky spaces. :-(

So from what I see here Max, Alaska and BC are the two main habitats. I often do not see Alaska
as part of the US, nor do I see it as Canada, it's just Alaska. Taking Alaska as part of the USA into account, you may be right that the US has a higher population of bald eagles, but that is questionable too. I doubt you were thinking of Alaska, you may have been, but were probably referring to the Florida bald eagle population, which in contrast is much smaller.

Let's just say between BC and Alaska, that's where they MAINLY reside.

I must apologize on behalf of TR, I didn't paste the info twice nor did I add the tags.

I did state September only to find my resource pointed to November though.

OM

:-)))

Those 'depositories' decomposed (bio-degradable) right?

Humans - we're worthless. Let's just get rid of all of them (us) so all the little critters of the forest can live in total peace and harmony. After all, the earth was really meant for them, not us.

So pathetic, if that is what you can infer from my post.

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That's why I would be willing to make a blind (or perhaps, not so blind) wager.

I think I read somewhere that about half of all Bald Eagles in North America reside in Alaska, our largest state.

The Rev Xing Yuan is with me right now, and informs me that she studied and practised Kung Fu between the ages 7 and 14. But as this physical exertion required a heavier diet, she preferred to eat the simpler diet of a Bhuddist.

I am now handing you over to Xing, to give a personal message.

Hello TomSal. It is a pleasure to talk to you. The Buddha said: "Life is impermanent. When we live in the world, we need to study meditation because meditation helps us to understand life."

Why does there always have to be a but?

Because I can at least see the Eagles. Now given the popultion of BC (we even get balds eagles around the cities)compared to that of Alaska, wouldn't more bald eagles be SEEN here as opposed to Alaska? This would then bring up the whole 'if a tree falls in the forest scenario'.

We do have the largest single gathering of baldies in Brakendale, B.C. each winter. When you consider the size of the USA and the fact that they mainly inhabit Alsaka or Florida, would they REALLY be the all American symbol? I say we put a mountie hat on them and keep them ourselves. Have you seen bald eales before? I had one living in an old tree out behind my office several years ago, it must have had at least a six or seven foot wingspan and one hell of a menacing beak (especially for a scavenger).

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OM

Can't you recognise tongue-in-cheek humour when it so blatantly obvious?