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By Rick Windham
Have you noticed that there are a few more bald eagles in the area? It is one of the cycles of nature we see here each winter. Eagles follow waterfowl on their annual migrations. When there are a lot of ducks and geese around, you will find eagles. The majority of these eagles are migrants, just like the ducks and geese. Eagles follow the waterfowl because they are a main food source. Winter is the best time to see eagles in the Cornhusker State.
In Nebraska, we see both bald eagles and golden eagles. A mature bald eagle is easy to identify with its white head and tail. Younger birds are more brown and mottled in appearance. They are often mistaken for golden eagles. One way to tell a golden eagle from an immature bald eagle is leg plumage.