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GOLDEN_JJ EAGLES_NN2

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THE_AT GOLDEN_JJ EAGLE_NN1

BY_II <name key="Edward Raleigh">

<name key="EDWARD RALEIGH">

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Contents_NN2

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Habitat_NN1

Eagles_NN2 of_IO all_DB sorts_NN2 can_VM be_VBI seen_VVN soaring_VVG in_II the_AT Mountains_NN2 ,_, Woodlands_NP1 ,_, Jungle_NN1 ,_, grassland_NN1 ,_, desert_NN1 and_CC the_AT coast_NN1 ._. They_PPHS2 nest_VV0 in_RP or_CC on_II cliffs_NN2 and_CC trees_NN2 ,_, and_CC roost_VV0 there_RL at_II night_NNT1 ._. Northern_JJ Mountain_NN1 eagles_NN2 fly_VV0 south_ND1 in_II the_AT Autumn_NNT1 to_TO avoid_VVI the_AT cold_JJ winter_NNT1 months_NNT2 ._. This_DD1 is_VBZ called_VVN Migration_NN1 ._. One_MC1 reason_NN1 eagles_NN2 are_VBR so_RG wide_RR spread_VVN is_VBZ their_APPGE ability_NN1 to_TO fly_VVI long_JJ distances_NN2 over_II the_AT ground_NN1 ._. Another_DD1 reason_NN1 is_VBZ Eagles_NN2 have_VH0 adapted_VVN over_II the_AT years_NNT2 to_II the_AT place_NN1 they_PPHS2 got_VVD to_TO 's_VBZ food_NN1 <reg> supply_NN1 </reg> ._. All_DB eagles_NN2 build_VV0 nests_NN2 ,_, and_CC can_VM build_VVI some_DD of_IO the_AT largest_JJT nests_NN2 in_II the_AT world_NN1 ._. They_PPHS2 range_VV0 from_II small_JJ platforms_NN2 to_II huge_JJ piles_NN2 of_IO sticks_NN2 large_JJ enough_RR to_TO hold_VVI an_AT1 average_JJ human_JJ family_NN1 !_! These_DD2 nests_NN2 are_VBR used_VVN again_RT ,_, and_CC again_RT ,_, and_CC <reg> again_RT </reg> until_CS they_PPHS2 grow_VV0 into_II massive_JJ great_JJ piles_NN2 ,_, the_AT reason_NN1 being_NN1 that_CST they_PPHS2 are_VBR added_VVN to_II year_NNT1 ,_, by_II year_NNT1 ,_, by_II year_NNT1 ._. Golden_JJ eagles_NN2 sometimes_RT nest_VV0 1,500_MC ft_NNU up_RP ._.

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Hunting_NN1 and_CC Diet_NN1

What_DDQ an_AT1 eagle_NN1 eats_VVZ depends_VVZ on_II where_RRQ he_PPHS1 lives_VVZ ,_, i.e._REX ,_, salmon_NN is_VBZ choicest_JJT if_CS you_PPY live_VV0 by_II somewhere_RL where_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ found_VVN ._. If_CS they_PPHS2 do_VD0 catch_VVI some_DD it_PPH1 is_VBZ taken_VVN to_II the_AT nearest_RRT perch_VV0 to_TO be_VBI eaten_VVN ._. Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2 are_VBR lucky_JJ in_II my_APPGE opinion_NN1 because_CS <reg> nothing_PN1 's_VBZ </reg> tastier_JJR than_CSN plump_JJ rabbit_NN1 to_II them_PPHO2 ._. They_PPHS2 also_RR eat_VV0 other_JJ things_NN2 like_II carrion_NN1 and_CC smaller_JJR birds_NN2 ._. Carrion_NN1 is_VBZ flesh_NN1 they_PPHS2 them-selves_PPX2 have_VH0 n't_XX killed_VVN ._. Fish_NN eagles_NN2 eat_VV0 nothing_PN1 Like_II that_DD1 ,_, but_CCB feed_VV0 on_II shad_NN1 ,_, herring_NN ,_, and_CC catfish_NN and_CC carp_NN ._. They_PPHS2 sometimes_RT steal_VV0 from_II other_JJ birds_NN2 like_II the_AT Osprey_NN ,_, forcing_VVG them_PPHO2 to_TO drop_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, by_II chasing_VVG them_PPHO2 ._. Golden_JJ eagles_NN2 <reg> sometimes_RT </reg> kill_VV0 birds_NN2 like_II geese_NN2 ,_, if_CS they_PPHS2 find_VV0 them_PPHO2 crippled_JJ or_CC not_XX ._. Eagles_NN2 living_VVG by_II the_AT sea_NN1 eat_VV0 the_AT body_NN1 of_IO large_JJ sea_NN1 animals_NN2 that_CST are_VBR washed_VVN up_RP on_II21 to_II22 the_AT shore_NN1 or_CC beach_NN1 ._. Golden_JJ eagles_NN2 sometimes_RT eat_VV0 rodents_NN2 ._.

They_PPHS2 use_VV0 their_APPGE keen_JJ eyes&ast_FO ;_; to_TO spot_VVI their_APPGE prey_NN1 ,_, then_RT they_PPHS2 dive_VV0 ,_, grab_VV0 ,_, kill_VV0 ,_, and_CC carry_VV0 them_PPHO2 away_RL ._. This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT <reg> general_JJ </reg> method_NN1 ,_, only_JJ fishers_NN2 do_VD0 n't_XX need_VVI to_TO kill_VVI ._. They_PPHS2 all_DB use_VV0 their_APPGE talons_NN2 to_TO tear_VVI apart_RL prey_NN1 and_CC eat_VV0 them_PPHO2 ._.

&ast_FO ;_; For_IF more_DAR on_II <reg> eagles_NN2 '_GE eyesight_NN1 </reg> ,_, see_VV0 "_" The_AT <reg> eagle_NN1 's_GE </reg> body_NN1 ._. "_"

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The_AT Golden_JJ <reg> Eagle_NN1 's_GE </reg> body_NN1

The_AT largest_JJT Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2 can_VM weigh_VVI up_RG21 to_RG22 12lbs_NNU2 (_( 5.5_MC Kg_NNU )_) and_CC have_VH0 a_AT1 <sic> wingspans_NN2 </sic> of_IO up_RG21 to_RG22 8ft_NNU (_( 2.5m_NNU )_) ._. Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2 have_VH0 long_JJ wings_NN2 so_CS21 that_CS22 they_PPHS2 can_VM glide_VVI ._. Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2 have_VH0 very_RG ,_, very_RG ,_, good_JJ eyesight_NN1 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 are_VBR believed_VVN to_TO be_VBI 8_MC times_NNT2 sharper_JJR than_CSN <reg> human_JJ beings_NN2 '_GE </reg> eyes_NN2 ._. The_AT Golden_JJ Eagle_NN1 can_VM see_VVI a_AT1 rabbit_NN1 more_RR21 than_RR22 2_MC miles_NNU2 away_RL when_CS up_RP in_II the_AT air_NN1 ._. The_AT Golden_JJ Eagle_NN1 also_RR has_VHZ good_JJ hearing_NN1 ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 they_PPHS2 can_VM catch_VVI the_AT calls_NN2 of_IO other_JJ birds_NN2 ._. Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2 catch_VV0 and_CC kill_VV0 prey_NN1 with_IW their_APPGE talons_NN2 and_CC beak_NN1 ._. Talons_NN2 are_VBR the_AT claws_NN2 on_II their_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. They_PPHS2 also_RR use_VV0 them_PPHO2 for_IF gripping_VVG tightly_RR to_II branches_NN2 ._. Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2 have_VH0 a_AT1 very_RG strong_JJ hind_JJ claw_NN1 which_DDQ is_VBZ like_II our_APPGE thumb_NN1 ,_, for_IF this_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT vice_JJ part_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE foot_NN1 ,_, and_CC helps_VVZ them_PPHO2 to_TO carry_VVI their_APPGE prey_NN1 ._.

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<reg> Courtship_NN1 </reg> and_CC Mating_NN1

Golden_JJ eagles_NN2 normally_RR begin_VV0 breeding_NN1 at_II the_AT age_NN1 of_IO about_RG 4_MC ._. This_DD1 is_VBZ about_II the_AT time_NNT1 they_PPHS2 get_VV0 their_APPGE adult_NN1 plumage_NN1 ._. As_II a_AT1 youngster_NN1 Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2 have_VH0 uniformly_RR dark_JJ brown_JJ with_IW white_JJ patches_NN2 on_II the_AT wings_NN2 and_CC tail_NN1 feathers_NN2 ._. At_II the_AT foresaid_JJ time_NNT1 ,_, or_CC <reg> thereabouts_RL </reg> they_PPHS2 acquire_VV0 their_APPGE true_JJ colours_NN2 of_IO rich_JJ brown_NN1 on_II the_AT wing_NN1 and_CC tail_NN1 feathers_NN2 ._. Then_RT ,_, in_II the_AT early_JJ spring_NN1 they_PPHS2 select_VV0 a_AT1 mate_NN1 ._. Some_DD biologists_NN2 believe_VV0 that_CST they_PPHS2 eagles_NN2 pair_NN for_IF life_NN1 ,_, and_CC if_CS one_PN1 is_VBZ killed_VVN ,_, the_AT other_JJ mates_NN2 again_RT ._. The_AT courtship_NN1 is_VBZ called_VVN "_" pair_NN bonding_NN1 "_" ._. golden_JJ Eagle_NN1 courtship_NN1 rituals_NN2 are_VBR some_DD of_IO the_AT most_RGT beautiful_JJ wildlife_NN1 spectacles_NN2 you_PPY can_VM see_VVI anywhere_RL in_II the_AT world_NN1 ,_, for_IF these_DD2 fantastic_JJ displays_NN2 consist_VV0 of_IO diving_NN1 ,_, soaring_VVG ,_, and_CC zig-zagging_NN1 together_RL ,_, chasing_VVG each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, roller-coasting_NN1 ,_, in_II which_DDQ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT eagles_NN2 grabs_VVZ the_AT <reg> other_NN1 's_GE </reg> talons_NN2 and_CC dives_VVZ and_CC comes_VVZ up_RP again_RT ,_, but_CCB best_JJT of_IO all_DB is_VBZ when_RRQ they_PPHS2 lock_VV0 talons_NN2 and_CC go_VV0 twisting_JJ and_CC spiralling_VVG down_RP to_II earth_NN1 ._.

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NESTING_NN1 AND_CC LAYING_VVG EGGS_NN2

After_II mating_VVG ,_, the_AT Golden_JJ Eagle_NN1 couple_NN1 start_NN1 to_TO build_VVI their_APPGE nest_NN1 ._. Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2 <reg> usually_RR </reg> build_VV0 quite_RG big_JJ nests_NN2 ,_, because_II21 of_II22 their_APPGE size_NN1 ._. These_DD2 nests_NN2 grow_VV0 over_RP the_AT years_NNT2 because_II21 of_II22 the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST the_AT Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2 use_VV0 their_APPGE nests_NN2 again_RT and_CC again_RT ,_, so_CS they_PPHS2 get_VV0 bigger_JJR and_CC bigger_JJR ._. They_PPHS2 have_VH0 more_RR21 than_RR22 one_MC1 <reg> in_CS21 case_CS22 </reg> one_PN1 is_VBZ wrecked_VVN ._. The_AT nests_NN2 are_VBR often_RR built_VVN with_IW a_AT1 <reg> view_NN1 </reg> overlooking_VVG the_AT territory_NN1 ,_, and_CC are_VBR therefore_RR built_VVN on_II cliffs_NN2 and_CC trees_NN2 ._. The_AT eagle_NN1 pairs_NN2 build_VV0 them_PPHO2 out_II21 of_II22 woven_JJ sticks_NN2 ._. They_PPHS2 are_VBR shaped_VVN like_II bowls_NN2 so_RR the_AT eggs_NN2 stay_VV0 in_RP ._. They_PPHS2 often_RR put_VV0 pine_NN1 needles_NN2 in_II and_CC grass_NN1 for_IF softness_NN1 ._. Scientists_NN2 think_VV0 that_CST the_AT Golden_JJ eagles_NN2 move_VV0 nests_NN2 ,_, to_TO prevent_VVI parasites_NN2 ,_, regularly_RR ._. Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2 can_VM lay_VVI between_II 1_MC1 and_CC 4_MC eggs_NN2 ,_, but_CCB often_RR only_RR 2_MC ._. Their_APPGE colours_NN2 are_VBR dull_JJ white_JJ with_IW brown_JJ <reg> patches_NN2 </reg> ._.

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Incubation_NN1 and_CC Hatching_VVG

When_CS the_AT eggs_NN2 are_VBR being_VBG incubated_VVN both_RR the_AT parents_NN2 take_VV0 turns_VVZ to_TO sit_VVI on_II them_PPHO2 to_TO keep_VVI them_PPHO2 warm_JJ ._. The_AT Male_NN1 brings_VVZ food_NN1 to_II the_AT female_NN1 when_CS she_PPHS1 is_VBZ sitting_VVG ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 to_II him_PPHO1 ._. Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2 almost_RR never_RR leave_VV0 the_AT nest_NN1 alone_JJ because_II21 of_II22 predators_NN2 ,_, like_II crows_NN2 and_CC ravens_NN2 ,_, and_CC because_CS the_AT eggs_NN2 would_VM chill_VVI if_CS left_VVN for_IF too_RG long_RR ._. So_RR the_AT parents_NN2 simply_RR cover_VV0 up_RP the_AT eggs_NN2 with_IW some_DD straw_NN1 or_CC nesting_VVG material_NN1 to_TO hide_VVI and_CC protect_VVI them_PPHO2 from_II the_AT foresaid_JJ dangers_NN2 ._. The_AT length_NN1 of_IO incubation_NN1 is_VBZ about_RG 40_MC days_NNT2 at_RR21 least_RR22 for_IF Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2 ._. The_AT Parents_NN2 will_VM turn_VVI over_II the_AT eggs_NN2 to_TO make_VVI sure_JJ all_DB sides_NN2 are_VBR warm_JJ ._. This_DD1 makes_VVZ the_AT chicks_NN2 <reg> develop_VVI </reg> properly_RR ._. The_AT chicks_NN2 cut_VV0 their_APPGE way_NN1 out_RP using_VVG their_APPGE eggtooth_NN1 like_II a_AT1 chisel_NN1 ._. (_( Further_JJR Info_NN1 about_II eggtooth_NN1 unknown_JJ )_) ._. The_AT chicks_NN2 then_RT push_VV0 the_AT <reg> halves_NN2 </reg> apart_RL ._. The_AT first_MD day_NNT1 is_VBZ spent_VVN resting_NN1 ,_, but_CCB on_II the_AT 2nd_MD day_NNT1 the_AT parents_NN2 are_VBR kept_VVN hard_RR at_II it_PPH1 feeding_VVG them_PPHO2 ._.

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Growing_VVG Up_RP

After_CS the_AT eggs_NN2 have_VH0 hatched_VVN the_AT chicks_NN2 continually_RR beg_VV0 for_IF food_NN1 ,_, keeping_VVG the_AT parents_NN2 very_RG busy_JJ ._. The_AT young_JJ very_RG soon_RR learn_VV0 how_RRQ to_TO take_VVI and_CC eat_VVI the_AT slivers_NN2 of_IO meat_NN1 from_II the_AT beak_NN1 of_IO the_AT adult_NN1 ._. When_CS the_AT chicks_NN2 have_VH0 started_VVN to_TO fledge_VVI ,_, they_PPHS2 first_MD pass_NN1 through_II a_AT1 "_" downy_JJ stage_NN1 "_" ._. The_AT silky_JJ down_II stays_NN2 for_IF 3-5_MCMC weeks_NNT2 ._. During_II this_DD1 time_NNT1 ,_, they_PPHS2 are_VBR vulnerable_JJ to_TO wind_VVI ,_, rain_NN1 and_CC sun_NN1 ,_, so_CS the_AT parents_NN2 must_VM protect_VVI them_PPHO2 very_RG carefully_RR ._. When_CS the_AT down_NN1 is_VBZ gone_VVN it_PPH1 is_VBZ replaced_VVN by_II another_DD1 ._. After_CS a_AT1 few_DA2 weeks_NNT2 this_DD1 too_RR goes_VVZ and_CC feathers_NN2 begin_VV0 to_TO grow_VVI ._. By_II this_DD1 time_NNT1 they_PPHS2 have_VH0 started_VVN trying_VVG to_TO eat_VVI the_AT meat_NN1 scraps_NN2 that_CST the_AT parents_NN2 drop_VV0 into_II the_AT nest_NN1 ._. By_II about_RG 8_MC weeks_NNT2 old_JJ they_PPHS2 are_VBR fully_RR feathered_JJ but_CCB still_RR can_VM not_XX fly_VVI ._. Their_APPGE beaks_NN2 and_CC <sic> talon_NN1 </sic> grow_VV0 very_RG quickly_RR ,_, for_CS they_PPHS2 will_VM not_XX be_VBI able_JK to_TO hunt_VVI without_IW them_PPHO2 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. Their_APPGE first_MD few_DA2 flights_NN2 are_VBR short_JJ and_CC quick_JJ ._. When_CS they_PPHS2 have_VH0 fully_RR learned_VVN to_TO fly_VVI ,_, they_PPHS2 hang_VV0 around_RP learning_VVG to_TO hunt_VVI ._. Then_RT ,_, when_CS they_PPHS2 can_VM hunt_VVI ,_, they_PPHS2 <reg> drift_VV0 </reg> off_RP and_CC away_RL ._.

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The_AT Dangers_NN2 to_II Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2 ._.

Because_II21 of_II22 their_APPGE predatory_JJ nature_NN1 ,_, Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2 have_VH0 few_DA2 or_CC no_AT <uncertain>_FO <reg> heed_NN1 </reg> </uncertain>_NN1 on_II <reg> enemies_NN2 </reg> ,_, (_( Although_CS their_APPGE eggs_NN2 are_VBR sometimes_RT stolen_VVN by_II crows_NN2 or_CC their_APPGE young_JJ attacked_VVN in_II the_AT nest_NN1 )_) ,_, so_RR for_IF Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2 man_NN1 is_VBZ just_RR21 about_RR22 their_APPGE only_JJ <reg> enemy_NN1 </reg> ._. Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN trapped_VVN ,_, shot_VVD ,_, and_CC poisoned_VVN by_II man_NN1 not_XX to_TO mention_VVI electrocuted_JJ ,_, (_( although_CS not_XX on_II purpose_NN1 )_) ,_, and_CC their_APPGE habitat_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN destroyed_VVN ._. Many_DA2 people_NN have_VH0 shot_VVN and_CC killed_VVD Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2 because_CS they_PPHS2 thought_VVD <sic> it_PPH1 </sic> was_VBDZ killing_VVG their_APPGE livestock_NN ._. In_II most_DAT cases_NN2 this_DD1 was_VBDZ untrue_JJ ._. Others_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN trapped_VVN for_IF the_AT same_DA sort_NN1 of_IO reason_NN1 ._. Man-Made_JJ poisons_NN2 had_VHD one_MC1 of_IO the_AT greatest_JJT effects_NN2 on_II Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2 and_CC all_DB other_JJ eagles_NN2 during_II the_AT 40_MC 's_GE and_CC 30_MC221 's_MC222 ,_, when_CS DDT_NP1 was_VBDZ sprayed_VVN to_TO protect_VVI crops_NN2 <reg> against_II </reg> insects_NN2 ._. The_AT DDT_NP1 sank_VVD into_II the_AT earth_NN1 ,_, into_II streams_NN2 ,_, went_VVD into_II the_AT sea_NN1 ,_, the_AT fish_NN got_VVD poisoned_JJ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR eaten_VVN by_II fish_NN eagles_NN2 ,_, the_AT fish_NN eagles_NN2 died_VVD ,_, animals_NN2 ate_VVD the_AT fish_NN ,_, Golden_JJ eagles_NN2 ate_VVD them_PPHO2 ,_, Golden_JJ eagles_NN2 died_VVD ._. One_MC1 big_JJ death_NN1 toll_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT result_NN1 ._. <reg> Nowadays_RT </reg> though_CS ,_, the_AT Golden_JJ eagles_NN2 are_VBR fairly_RR well_JJ21 off_JJ22 because_CS =_FO

1_MC1 ._. Dangerous_JJ pesticides_NN2 are_VBR banned_VVN and_CC 2_MC ._. The_AT R.S.P.B._NP1 is_VBZ protecting_VVG nesting_NN1 sites_NN2 ._. (_( see_VV0 "_" My_APPGE day_NNT1 out_RP with_IW Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2 )_) ._.

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Birdwatching_NP1

First_MD ,_, what_DDQ to_TO wear_VVI ._.

Foot_NN1 wear_NN1

Wellies_NN2 are_VBR good_JJ for_IF slurping_VVG around_RP in_II mud_NN1 ,_, and_CC are_VBR quite_RG cosy_JJ for_IF sitting_VVG in_RP ,_, say_VV0 in_II a_AT1 hide_NN1 ,_, but_CCB not_XX for_IF walking_VVG about_RP for_RR21 long_RR22 ._. You_PPY would_VM get_VVI blisters_NN2 ._. So_RR check_VV0 what_DDQ you_PPY will_VM need_VVI before_II going_VVG to_II somewhere_RL ,_, say_VV0 ,_, somewhere_RL like_II a_AT1 <reg> marsh_NN1 </reg> will_VM need_VVI wellies_NN2 ,_, while_CS forests_NN2 and_CC <reg> fields_NN2 </reg> need_VV0 walking_NN1 boots_NN2 ._. Be_VB0 careful_JJ !_!

Clothes_NN2

For_IF clothes_NN2 you_PPY should_VM wear_VVI layers_NN2 ,_, consisting_VVG of_IO ,_, say_VV0 ,_, a_AT1 vest_NN1 ,_, T-shirt_NN1 ,_, sweater_NN1 and_CC water_NN1 proof_NN1 ,_, then_RT you_PPY can_VM peel_VVI off_RP a_AT1 layer_NN1 ,_, whereas_CS ,_, if_CS you_PPY wear_VV0 a_AT1 thick_JJ arran_JJ jumper_NN1 ,_, and_CC oilskin_NN1 jacket_NN1 ,_, then_RT the_AT sun_NN1 comes_VVZ out_RP ,_, then_RT <reg> it_PPH1 's_VBZ </reg> <reg> strip_NN1 </reg> or_CC boil_VV0 ._. Coming_VVG <reg> back_RP </reg> to_II water_NN1 proof_NN1 ,_, experience_NN1 and_CC testing_NN1 are_VBR all_DB you_PPY can_VM do_VDI to_TO find_VVI which_DDQ is_VBZ best_JJT ._. And_CC read_VV0 the_AT small_JJ print_NN1 ._. The_AT large_JJ print_NN1 may_VM say_VVI something_PN1 like_II =_FO "_" An_AT1 <reg> impervious_JJ </reg> barrier_NN1 against_II wind_NN1 and_CC water_NN1 ,_, "_" with_IW the_AT small_JJ print_NN1 saying_VVG =_FO "_" and_CC extra_JJ padding_NN1 keeps_VVZ it_PPH1 shower_NN1 proof_NN1 ._. "_" Do_VD0 n't_XX buy_VVI ._.

<reg> Equipment_NN1 </reg> ._.

&bull_FO ;_; Binoculars_NN2 =_FO essential_JJ ._. Needs_VVZ <reg> lens_NN1 rainshield_NN1 </reg> ._. 10x40_FO best_JJT ._.

&bull_FO ;_; telescope_NN1 =_FO unessential_JJ ._. Needs_VVZ tripod._NNU 10x40_FO best_JJT ._. Better_JJR magnification_NN1

&bull_FO ;_; Notebook_NN1 and_CC pencil_NN1 =_FO pocketsize_VV0 ._.

&bull_FO ;_; <reg> Field_NP1 </reg> guide_NN1 =_FO again_RT ,_, be_VBI careful_JJ ,_, <sic> not-very-good-ones_NN2 </sic> about_RP ._.

This_DD1 is_VBZ what_DDQ you_PPY will_VM need_VVI ,_, now_RT ,_, go_VV0 get_VV0 those_DD2 birds_NN2 !_!

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My_APPGE day_NNT1 out_RP with_IW Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2

"_" The_AT Journal_NN1 "_" 6th_MD August_NPM1 1996_MC

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When_CS we_PPIS2 were_VBDR in_II Alnwick_NP1 for_IF the_AT summer_NNT1 holiday_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 found_VVD this_DD1 cutting_NN1 in_II "_" The_AT Journal_NN1 "_" ._. When_CS we_PPIS2 got_VVD back_RP home_RL we_PPIS2 decided_VVD to_TO go_VVI there_RL and_CC see_VVI the_AT chick_NN1 ._. A_AT1 map_NN1 of_IO the_AT area_NN1 ,_, with_IW how_RRQ we_PPIS2 got_VVD there_RL on_II it_PPH1 and_CC our_APPGE route_NN1 is_VBZ below_RL ._.

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Eagle_NN1 area_NN1 ._.

Key_NN1 :_: =_FO <gap desc="blue line"> =_FO our_APPGE walking_NN1 route_NN1 ._.

<gap desc="yellow line"> =_FO our_APPGE driving_JJ route_NN1 ._.

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This_DD1 is_VBZ a_AT1 photo_NN1 of_IO the_AT valley_NN1 half_RR21 way_RR22 to_II the_AT site_NN1 ._.

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Here_RL is_VBZ the_AT site_NN1 where_CS the_AT wardens_NN2 watched_VVD over_II the_AT eagles_NN2 ._. They_PPHS2 had_VHD telescopes_NN2 set_VVN up_RP so_CS we_PPIS2 could_VM see_VVI the_AT eagles_NN2 ._. I_PPIS1 saw_VVD the_AT mother_NN1 perching_VVG ,_, the_AT newly_RR fledged_JJ chick_NN1 feeding_VVG and_CC the_AT father_NN1 flying_NN1 ._.

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Funpage_VV0

Cross-word_NN1

words_NN2 =_FO Golden_JJ Eagle_NN1 ,_, osprey_NN ,_, hatch_VV0 ,_, chick_VV0 ,_, eggs_NN2 ,_, Fish_NN Eagle_NN1 ,_, incubation_NN1 ._.

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QUIZ_NN1 PAGE_NN1

1_MC1 ._. Name_NN1 2_MC species_NN of_IO eagle_NN1 ._. 2_MC ._. What_DDQ are_VBR the_AT 2_MC things_NN2 Golden_JJ Eagles_NN2 eat_VV0 ?_? 3_MC ._. Roughly_RR ,_, how_RRQ long_RR does_VDZ the_AT silky_JJ downy_JJ stage_NN1 last_MD ?_? 4_MC ._. What_DDQ was_VBDZ the_AT name_NN1 of_IO the_AT poison_NN1 that_CST had_VHD a_AT1 great_JJ effect_NN1 on_II the_AT population_NN1 of_IO eagles_NN2 ?_? 5_MC ._. What_DDQ can_VM the_AT largest_JJT golden_JJ eagles_NN2 weigh_VV0 ?_? 6_MC ._. How_RGQ many_DA2 times_NNT2 sharper_JJR than_CSN human_JJ eyes_NN2 are_VBR golden_JJ <reg> eagles_NN2 '_GE </reg> eyes_NN2 believed_VVD to_TO be_VBI ?_?

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Bibliography_NN1

TITLE_NN1 =_FO The_AT Eagle_NN1 in_II the_AT Mountains_NN2 ._.

AUTHOR_NN1 =_FO J._NP1 Scott_NP1 ._.

PUBLISHED_VVN =_FO 1989_MC

TITLE_NN1 =_FO Eagles_NN2 ._.

AUTHOR_NN1 =_FO John_NP1 Andrews_NP1 ._.

PUBLISHED_VVN =_FO 1989_MC

TITLE_NN1 =_FO Birdwatching_VVG with_IW Bill_NP1 Oddie_NP1 ._.

AUTHOR_NN1 =_FO Bill_NP1 Oddie_NP1 ._.

PUBLISHED_VVN =_FO 1988_MC ._.

Answers_NN2 to_II Funpage_NP1

Crossword_NN1

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1_MC1 ._. any_DD 2_MC ._.

2._MC rabbits_NN2 and_CC rodents_NN2 ._.

3._MC 3-5_MCMC weeks_NNT2 ._.

4_MC ._. DDT_NP1

5._MC 12_MC lbs_NNU2 (_( 5.5_MC Kg_NNU )_) ._.

6._MC 8x_FO ._.

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