[CT Birds] Bald Eagle at Batterson Pond

[Jan Collins]

Stopped at Batterson Pond in Farmington for a quick look after work today. 
Only found a dozen Canada Geese, a few black ducks, some ring-billed gulls, 
and a couple ring-necked ducks on the water who all suddenly decided to fly 
when I pulled up, the reason being, an adult Bald Eagle flying in to land on 
the nearby ice.  There was a mostly eaten carcass (perhaps a bird) on the 
ice which the eagle began picking over so perhaps the other birds were wise 
to heed his presence.
Not too far away from the eagle were 3 ice fishermen.  Amazing how well 
these birds are adapting and yet still so impressive every time one is 
spotted.

Jan