Alaska field notes, v4426
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B. Hamilton 1965 Aquila chrysaetos Aug. 4 Cap. Thompson - An immature was seen in the mountains N at camp. It's tail base was white but had golden feathers on the heads. It was seen standing on a greeny hillside and flying over a valley. Aug. 7. Two Golden Eagles were seen separately, one was adult and one was immature but different than the one seen on Aug. 4. They were both seen flying over the valley which contained the creek. They both were pursued by long-tailed jaegers. Aug. 8 The Golden Eagle which was seen on Aug. 4 was seen at the W end of the mountain to the N end at camp. It took off from thick tree flow E in the valley. It was quickly pursued by several long-tailed jaegers.