Bald Eagle Spotted in Piqua, Kentucky
Residents in nearby Piqua, Kentucky, located in Robertson County, were treated to a rare sight recently when one of them noticed a bald eagle perched in a tree on the back side of Martin's Fishing Lake. The eagle remained for more than 45 minutes before it flew away.
From the Ledger Independent:
According to KFW, eagles are considered a federally threatened species. Male and female eagles have the same coloring, but the female is usually larger than the male. Its wing span can be up to 8 feet and it can spot a potential meal from nearly a mile away. There was no doubt the bird Becketts watched was an eagle.
The article continues:
The eagle stayed at its lakeside perch a few more minutes before grabbing a northern breeze. The last the group saw of the bird it was headed toward Mount Olivet, beyond the hills and trees of Piqua.
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