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kcaldwel · 03-20-2012, 09:24 PM

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mjohnson · 03-20-2012, 09:34 PM

More supporting documentation of what Kevin has just posted:

http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/S-15.3/

The US has also taken the Bald Eagle off of the endangered and threatened list.

Cheers

Murray

OLD PRAIRIE RED NECK · 03-20-2012, 09:51 PM

mjohnson, your eagle encounter sounds to me like a territorial issue. I suspect they are thinking of setting up housekeeping very nearby. Shouldn't be an issue later in the season.

I have flown with hawks, ravens & crows many times & only once had an issue. There were 4 of us working some slope lift & a hawk joined us. Two of the other guys started bugging him, making passes & looping around him. He put up with a bit of it, then suddenly took a dive at one of them, made light contact & flew off.
When he brought the glider in it had several scratches on the fuse & center of the wing!

TLyttle · 03-20-2012, 11:42 PM

Exactly right about the Eagles being protected. I know they were on the Endangered list, maybe still there.

I was flying a Bunny (anyone remember that one?) on the slope, and spotted an eagle flying close in, between the model and myself. He immediately turned towards the model (I was sure he was about to kill it, and began evasive action. As soon as he heard the servos, he lost interest and came back to the slope. I pulled in behind him (tempting fate?), but he just folded up and shot out of sight, no contest...

And redtails are plentiful around here, one must always be on the watch for them!

kcaldwel · 03-21-2012, 01:35 PM

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east6008 · 03-21-2012, 06:06 PM

The most intimidating bird encounter I had was flying slope on PEI,
a large gull swooped down and let fly a burst of 20 mm droppings on the glider.

DHansen · 03-21-2012, 08:08 PM

I have seen a bald eagle soaring the N Saskatchewan valley in the city for a few years now. Gorgeous bird.

east6008 · 03-23-2012, 06:17 PM

Here's an immature bald eagle who came by to look at my glider.
It looks like an attack but he was just a little playful.
Over sand dune at Clarence's Beach near Morell, PEI
Taken from my hat cam.

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mjohnson RCC Contributor I am: MJ Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Campbell River, BC Radio of choice: Jeti DC-16 Duplex # of RCs: 10+ Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 365 Total Props: 4	Re: Eagle Attack! More supporting documentation of what Kevin has just posted: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/S-15.3/ The US has also taken the Bald Eagle off of the endangered and threatened list. Cheers Murray __________________ MAAC 25015 VA7FPV Never left one up there yet.......
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OLD PRAIRIE RED NECK RCC Supreme Contributor I am: MERVIN BURKINSHAW Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: CORONATION ALBERTA Radio of choice: HITEC # of RCs: 13 Feedback: 12 / 100% Posts: 5,780 Total Props: 336	Re: Eagle Attack! mjohnson, your eagle encounter sounds to me like a territorial issue. I suspect they are thinking of setting up housekeeping very nearby. Shouldn't be an issue later in the season. I have flown with hawks, ravens & crows many times & only once had an issue. There were 4 of us working some slope lift & a hawk joined us. Two of the other guys started bugging him, making passes & looping around him. He put up with a bit of it, then suddenly took a dive at one of them, made light contact & flew off. When he brought the glider in it had several scratches on the fuse & center of the wing! __________________ I never finish anything, I have a black belt in the partial arts!
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03-20-2012, 11:42 PM	#14
TLyttle RCC Master Contributor I am: Terry L Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Keremeos BC Feedback: 1 / 100% Posts: 1,448 Total Props: 7	Re: Eagle Attack! Exactly right about the Eagles being protected. I know they were on the Endangered list, maybe still there. I was flying a Bunny (anyone remember that one?) on the slope, and spotted an eagle flying close in, between the model and myself. He immediately turned towards the model (I was sure he was about to kill it, and began evasive action. As soon as he heard the servos, he lost interest and came back to the slope. I pulled in behind him (tempting fate?), but he just folded up and shot out of sight, no contest... And redtails are plentiful around here, one must always be on the watch for them!
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kcaldwel RCC Contributor I am: Kevin C. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Courtenay,BC Feedback: 2 / 100% Posts: 301 Total Props: 6	Re: Eagle Attack! ....... Last edited by kcaldwel; 03-22-2012 at 11:17 AM.
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east6008 RCC Junior Contributor I am: wendell h Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: morell pei Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 220 Total Props: 4	Re: Eagle Attack! The most intimidating bird encounter I had was flying slope on PEI, a large gull swooped down and let fly a burst of 20 mm droppings on the glider.
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east6008 RCC Junior Contributor I am: wendell h Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: morell pei Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 220 Total Props: 4	Re: Eagle Attack! Here's an immature bald eagle who came by to look at my glider. It looks like an attack but he was just a little playful. Over sand dune at Clarence's Beach near Morell, PEI Taken from my hat cam. Attached Thumbnails
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