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While Ron Shields and I were checking in on the Ridgefield Park Bald Eagles this afternoon, we noticed six distant deer ambling along the shoreline under the nest (four are pictured above — try to find them).
Shortly after, the six deer literally high-tailed it.
Turns out that a Coyote had been after them — unsuccessfully.
Got a shot as the coyote sauntered back along the shoreline (below). Interesting how well both the deer and the coyote blended in with the dry phragmites.
Oh, we also could see (barely) an eagle incubating the eggs in the nest, the reason we were there in the first place.
Jim O'Neill recently wrote an article for The Record in the upsurge in coyotes in the North Jersey suburbs. You can read it here.
3 comments
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I was actually there on Thursday about 6:00 and saw 5 deer cross the frozen water to the path near the eagle’s nest. Then 3 of them crossed back. Fortunately, no sighting of the coyote, but unfortunately, no sighting of the eagles.
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Great sighting! I spent some time at RP on Saturday and managed to witness a shuggle after about 20 minutes of worrying. Eagle was situated far back in the nest. Luckily Don and crew saw both on Sunday, and thankfully the eagles have gotten a break in the weather.
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No wonder I almost ran across 2 deer dashing across Teaneck Road. Poor deer, almost poor me.
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Stephanie
I was actually there on Thursday about 6:00 and saw 5 deer cross the frozen water to the path near the eagle’s nest. Then 3 of them crossed back. Fortunately, no sighting of the coyote, but unfortunately, no sighting of the eagles.
Jill Homcy
Great sighting! I spent some time at RP on Saturday and managed to witness a shuggle after about 20 minutes of worrying. Eagle was situated far back in the nest. Luckily Don and crew saw both on Sunday, and thankfully the eagles have gotten a break in the weather.
Mel
No wonder I almost ran across 2 deer dashing across Teaneck Road. Poor deer, almost poor me.