. . e more common American rough-legged hawk by thepure white of the plumage on the underside of the body. GOLDEN EAGLE The legs of this great bird are densely feathered downto the base of the toes, distinguishing it from our baldeagle. The Golden Eagles are occasionally recorded dur-ing the winter months in the Great Lakes region. Likethe snowy owl and raven, they appear in the central UnitedStates only when the earth is covered with snow. At thistime of the year food is scarce, and formerly many fellvictims of the trappers while st
. . e more common American rough-legged hawk by thepure white of the plumage on the underside of the body. GOLDEN EAGLE The legs of this great bird are densely feathered downto the base of the toes, distinguishing it from our baldeagle. The Golden Eagles are occasionally recorded dur-ing the winter months in the Great Lakes region. Likethe snowy owl and raven, they appear in the central UnitedStates only when the earth is covered with snow. At thistime of the year food is scarce, and formerly many fellvictims of the trappers while stealing bait. Golden eagles are common winter residents in the foot-hills of Nebraska and South Dakota, where they feed onjack-rabbits and also smaller rodents. They are usefulbirds, though they do destroy some birds and game. Gen-erally speaking, these birds are silent. When the nestingsite is approached, the golden eagle retreats without pro-test and remains at a safe distance until the trespasser hasdeparted. Mountainous regions are most frequented by golden.
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