Thanks to all who replied - the responses were unanimous - immature Bald Eagle. I have seen many immature Bald Eagles but they were all very dark with varying amounts of white in the plumage as they age. This is the first tawny colored one I have encountered. Thanks again, Matt Valencic P.S. It's always nice to come across a common bird in an uncommon plumage - at least uncommon to me! -----Original Message----- From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Matthew Valenic Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2015 7:45 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [Ohio-birds] Light colored Eagle at Norton Ponds in Trumbull County, OH While searching for the Long-billed Dowitchers (which we never found) Dick Hoopes spotted this tawny colored Eagle in a dead tree in the middle of the area. I posted several pictures here https:[log in to unmask] in the hope that someone could help us determine if this is a light-colored, juvenile Bald Eagle as some have suggested or a Golden Eagle. Any help is appreciated. The feet are bright yello but we could not see far up the leg. Matt Valencic Chagrin Falls, OH (Geauga County) ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: listserv.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: listserv.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]