I am visiting from North Carolina and birded Ottawa NWR this morning
looking for Rough-legged Hawk and Northern Shrike.  Though I didn't find
either, I did find a young golden eagle in the MS8b section, north of the
Visitor Center.  There were ~8 juvenile Bald Eagles flying around, but the
Golden Eagle had a very distinct, clearly white base of its tail, with a
broad black band at the tip of the tail.  The head was slightly smaller
than that of the Bald Eagles, and the "golden" nape was clearly visible and
obviously different from the other birds.  Unfortunately it did not stick
around for pictures, but the bird was seen quite well.  Complete list can
be found on eBird.

Good birding,

Paul Taillie
Orange Co. NC

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