Bald Eagle in Lake Scugog, Port Perry

by Jason Bellinger
(Port Perry, Ontario, Canada)

Bald Eagle in tree

Bald Eagle in tree

We live at the north end of Scugog Island in Port Perry, Ontario - great birding spot, just south west of the Crown lands.

My wife was home with our 6 month old son today and a Bald Eagle landed in the trees with a carp (a big carp!).

We have had Ospreys around here, but this was really neat to see.

Soon after landing and tearing the carp to bits, the eagle was mobbed by crows and didn't get to stay around too long.

Hopefully we will see it again.

Thanks for telling our readers about your Bald Eagle sighting - here is a picture, courtesy of Dreamstime.


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starstarstarstarstar 		Jan 10 - 24 - Bald Eagle
by: Anonymous

Saw a huge mature male Bald Eagle right over town today. It was being pestered by two crows and it swooped down near Old Simcoe and Queen Street. Amazing to see so close and right in town.
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starstarstarstarstar 		View Lake Eagle
by: Anonymous

Saw a Bald Eagle yesterday - Nov 10 2023 - flying over the shoreline of Lake Scugog around the View Lake area just over Coleman Lane. Was flying westward over the trees. Beautiful!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bald Eagle Confirmed Again!
by: Rob

I walked into my kitchen, passing the window and splash. Saw the Bald Eagle snap something up and fly off. Ball Point west shore.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bald Eagle 🦅 Scugog
by: Rob Alsop

Was driving east over the causeway April 5/23.
Seen a bald eagle on the ice, had to take a second, third look 👀 Couldn’t believe my eyes, wow very cool. Then I found this link when I googled it to find out if I was crazy lol.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Five Bald Eagles Scugog highway 7
by: Johnny

I was driving right by the Blue Heron casino and I saw at least three Bald Eagles. There could have been five. They were eating in a field. Looked like turkeys but when I got closer I realized they were eagles. I can't imagine other birds would be that close to eagles. I don't know. I couldn't turn around cause I had a tractor trailer. February 22 2023.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bald Eagle on the Ice!
by: Meg

January 14, I spotted a Bald Eagle on the ice north side of the causeway! Awesome!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bald Eagle sighting - Port Perry
by: Dave

Probably Dec 30.
Saw pair of bald eagles flying just south of 7a and Simcoe
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sotted a Bald Eagle
by: Bruno

While I relaxed in my hot tub this morning January 3, 2023,I spotted a large bird of prey perched on a branch of a dead tree. Once I exited the tub and dried off, I picked up a pair of binoculars and was surprised that it was a Bald Eagle! Never saw one in this area before. I'm just north of Seagrave West of Sonya. What a delightful surprise. Will keep my eyes open for hopefully more sightings.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bald Eagle???
by: Anonymous

I thought I saw a bald eagle this morning flying over my car right at Reader Road and 7a. I thought I might be seeing things but then I found some of the comments here so at least it's possible.
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starstarstarstarstar 		perhaps same eagle..
by: Anonymous

I have seen a Bald Eagle on top on a 30 foot dying tree beside the Scugog River just north of View Lake about a mile. Was pretty good and got some good pics!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Big Baldy
by: Anonymous

I live at the north end of Scugog just up the river and saw a Bald Eagle flying over the water today. Pretty awesome.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bald Eagle on Scugog Island
by: Anonymous

Just saw a magnificent Bald Eagle soaring over Pine Point Road, half way between Island Road and the lake.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Young Bald Eagle
by: Anonymous

I am 90% sure I just saw a young Bald stand on the ice by the open water, then it was flying with an adult one, I think. I have seen the adults once before.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bald Eagle on Lake Scugog
by: Deirdre Barker

We have a cottage on Scugog Point and have seen a Bald Eagle three times this summer. Very exciting to see this magnificent bird flying overhead and then picking up a fish out on the lake and carrying it off to the swamp at the end of the point.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Eagle
by: Anonymous

I just googled to see if this bird was possible to be in this area. I saw it in the day over the lake in Starr Bay and it was just sitting on our TV antenna for hours. The pic on my iPad is not too good. But I've heard others mention it. Pretty cool.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Bald Eagle fly by!
by: Zoe

Thank you for posting your sighting, I have seen this bird fly by Scugog Point twice now. I never thought that I would see a Bald Eagle from my dock! Your post confirms my sighting.

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