Athena, the female golden eagle we’re tracking, is headed south across Indiana towards Bernheim. On November 24, 2019 she was located west of Salem, and had corrected course to travel directly towards Bernheim. She displayed some interesting behavior over the past few days. On November 19, Athena roosted on the Yellow River, where she was […]
Harper the Golden Eagle Completes his 1600-Mile Migration from Canada
The golden eagle, Harper, has landed back in Bernheim Forest for the fifth consecutive year! The long term research project has tracked him since 2015 on his journeys from Bernheim to the wilderness near Churchill, Manitoba. He completed the 1600-mile migration in 25 days, taking off from his summer range on October 22, 2019 and […]
Golden Eagles Move South Toward Bernheim
The golden eagles are moving steadily south towards Bernheim along with the arctic air mass. Harper, the male golden eagle ,flew over 260 miles during a 24 hour period on Nov 10-11 with speeds topping out at 74 miles per hour and heights of 3795 feet as he traveled across Wisconsin and Illinois. Wind gusts […]
Harper and Athena arrive in Canada on opposite sides of Lake Superior
The golden eagles tracked from Bernheim Forest continue their migration north. Both eagles have successfully navigated the lower 48, now entering Canada and heading north. In the last post, I commented on how they seemed to be on separate paths, and they continue to be about 400 miles apart as of the last data updates. […]
Harper and Athena Follow Different Routes as Athena Heads into Michigan
On March 14 we saw Athena, the female golden eagle, fly over South Bend, Indiana on her way towards Michigan. As she approached the Michigan state line, she was traveling at 55 miles per hour on a northern course. She continued heading north and is now 8 miles from the eastern shore of Lake Michigan. […]
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