Based on his comments about habitat loss due to world ending hydroelectric power and OFF-SHORE oil and gas production (aka major forms of energy production) and the lead eating fish, I’m leaning towards ignorant 🐑
He'll remember that bird his whole life; that's how incredible that bird is. Only 4,000 left means it probably won't be on Earth much longer. Maybe a few decades.
I saw this bird last fall in Windsor Maine. It came down and grabbed the road kill off the road right in front of me as I was driving. Then it ascended back up over the trees. This bird is huge. Its claw paws were dark yellow with long talons.
I wish I had a teacher like him in school. It's refreshing to hear an expert speak with amazement, awe and honesty. They make the best teachers and I would have received an A+ from him because his excitement is so addictive!
@@f__kyoudegenerates Real. Nick Rekieta from Rekieta Law does homeschooling and he teaches the constitution some days and other parents teach other stuff on other days. Sounds neat
@@NextWorldVR Well, you might be too late. Much of the snow has melted in NH, so I'd imagine Maine is in a similar state. Although, we're not out of the woods yet! Another snowstorm can come bury us at any time!
Makes me so happy to see a biologist in front of a news camera candidly postulating, but then saying, "Who knows! We're just projecting and guessing really..." SO REFRESHING. Sometimes we don't have reasons. Because sometimes there are none. If nature needed a reason for every single thing to happen "outside of the norm" none of us would be here at all. Ugh! Imagine how much better a place the world would be if more people were ok with saying "I don't know" in earnest.
100% agree. Refreshing for sure. We are mostly an arrogant/clueless species in 2022, good to see someone who is supposed to be the expert, acknowledge how little we actually know.
Have you ever heard the Dilbert Theory that there is too much stuff in the world to know everything. So the question isn't who's stupid. Its who's stupid about what. I find this info has made it much easier for me to reply, "Not a clue. Do you know?"
Oh wow! I saw this bird overhead on I95 headed south from Auburn to Portland. I was confused because of the white tail! Wow. I'm blown away. Thank you for sharing
I could listen to this gentleman talk about birds all day. His knowledge and enthusiasm is absolutely wonderful. @nationalgeographic need to employ this man. Edit: He has a YT channel! ruclips.net/user/LeadwithNature
I hope this bird finds its way back to its home and gets busying reproducing after its own kind soon. It was great to know that he/she was here in the US and thrilled thousands at his/her sighing. Thank you Dan for your great commentary.
@@Betty-oc6rt lmfao 🤣 yea hide your kids and keep them indoors. You people are the problem in this world l, always living in constant fear and stupidity
Great report. I really appreciate that you gave the bird due respect with a report much longer than expected. Amazing images. As one who looks to the sky I am so glad to see this enormous bird so close.
I think this eagle is one of the largest birds in the world. I remember seeing a video from Kamchatka, this sea-bird fought against another big bird, a golden eagle, for a fish.
when birds are around carrion and the vultures are there eagles dont stand a chance vultures squabble & fight all the time and have 3 inch Beaks and big feet
I had that bird right outside my bedroom window and he was loud. I have ravens that wake me everyday. I never get tired of them. I find the cry of all these birds as comforting. This bird was seen here in Manchester NH then flew from mass to NH to Maine.
What a magnificent bird! I loved watching the clips of him/her flying or perched. Maybe, because there are so few of his/her kind left, he/she took such long journeys to look for a mate. My heart aches every time I read or hear about any bird or other wild animal listed as endangered. The destruction of all these gifts of the Creator, creatures and their wild habitats, has got to stop.
Some say that the phasing out of species is normal/ suppose to happen... & we shouldn't intervene or be upset, because as one species leaves... another one is coming in. It's suppose to happen that way. Now if we're directly responsible for the extinction... I'm sure that's different... but for the most part we should allow these changes to occur... the planet and its lifeforms are constantly evolving & changing & that's a beautiful thing. Also... I bet he's not the only one in the area. Strange things are popping up all over... and many go undetected for some time, as people tend to spend more time looking down these days and are often oblivious to their surroundings. I wouldn't be surprised if he had a whole family tucked away in a well hidden nest nearby. We're going to see a lot more things like this in the near future... new creatures are already showing up all over... I think we're going to have big changes on every level... bigger than we could imagine.
@@theshadylady1982 What you said is encouraging. I have a habit off assuming that when a species is endangered or goes extinct, it's because of human activity/overpopulation.
😂😂😂 Get over it! You having heart ache is your ego. More than 99 percent of all organisms that have ever lived on Earth are extinct. ... At least a handful of times in the last 500 million years, 75 to more than 90 percent of all species on Earth have disappeared in a geological blink of an eye in catastrophes we call mass extinctions.
Just saw this in Westbrook near Smiling Hill Farm. It was massive at least 6ft-7ft wingspan. I’ve seen bald eagles, Ospreys and Turkey Vultire. THIS WAS NO COMPARISON IS SIZE! It’s was mostly black except for the white stripes on either side of its kneck going down it’s wingspan
Im quite positive I encountered this bird in the summer of 2020. I'm in South Eastern NB. I see a lot 9f raptors back here along the river but this bird was ENORMOUS! I literally have nothing to compare it to except perhaps a a turkey vulture, which is what I thought it was when first I observed it..but when it landed in the tree across the river and turned its head I saw the very distinctive eagle beak and was like, who are you!?!?! Lol
I was raised in a house with undeveloped very wild property behind our home. Mom had a set of good binoculars and some bird books on the shelf nearby. Sometimes we saw birds of prey perched up on the trees on the hill hoping to find an easy meal in the brush. It was also amazing to see the variety of birds that migrated through and stopped for food and drink.
Great way to grow up! We're blessed to have a home in a similar situation, but the development is happening fast and concentrating many different species to our patch :/
I'm thrilled to be able to watch this stunning Steller's Sea Eagle's flight footage!! I've only seen a bald eagle perched. The largest bird I've seen in flight in CT is a Pileated Woodpecker. Largest bird I've ever seen in flight is a Brown Pelican in CA.🌷🌷
There are turkey vultures, bald eagles, and osprey here in Pennsylvania that are huge but yeah brown pelicans have super long wings I’ve seen tons up down the east coast
When people are passionate about something like this man is about birds, it doesn’t really matter what they’re talking about. Their excitement just makes it so enthralling and interesting.
Thank you for posting how wonderful that you have tracked it's arrival. Maybe He or She is looking to expand it's habitat. Hope it likes it here. And will bring other family members. God speed to this beautiful Eagle.
I live in Alaska. I spent my summer fishing. I saw lots of eagles, hawks. Osprey and owls. I've seen quite a few stellar eagles in Kodiak. I rented a room in a house that looked out over the channel. One morning I saw this monstrous eagle gliding 2' of the water. He just extended his claws and plucked a king salmon out. As easily as you would grab an apple when you dashed through. produce. There I stood, with my coffee cup forgotten, 3/4 of the way to my mouth. If your tough enough to survive the winters and the seperation, this is an amazing place to live. It reminds you regularly.
The sighting in Texas gave me goosebumps. I saw a MASSIVE bird eating roadkill on the way back from Austin one time and this is the best idea I have now. It wasn't a turkey buzzard either, this shit was HUGE.
It’s crazy how this bird is just flying around everywhere and going wherever he wants to go. Most bird species follow a pattern or stay within a region.
Pretty cool, I live in Ohio and just a few weeks ago, saw a Harpy Eagle flying around a country side valley. Seeing such large and rare birds of prey is awesome!!
@@samwright285 We're not supposed to have them, but everyone I talk to think it was blown in by a major storm that was hitting at the time. Mostly we see red tailed hawks, bald eagles, and peregrine falcons.
There’s been no documentation of a harpy Eagle in America. They’re not migrating species and wouldn’t be sweep off course from the middle of the jungle.
Absolutely beautiful! I live 30 minutes from Pittsburgh. A Stellar Eagle escaped from the nearby zoo at the end of September, 2021. They reported that he was captured and returned back safely in October. The joke was that he wanted to go to The Rolling Stones concert! Majestic creature!
I remember spotting a bald eagle in Thornton, CO. It was perched on a tree eyeing prairie dogs in a field. I was so excited, but figured no one would believe me. Then that evening, the local news pointed out other people had been the bald eagle in my area. I was so happy I wasn't the only one. Turns out it was a breeding pair and they nested in the area for a while then moved on.
Ever heard of the eastlake preserves/reservoirs around there? There used to be a couple of them that would perch out on the beat up cottonwoods. haven't seen much of em in a long time since theres so much development going on in the northern part of thornton :/
Beautiful. So many times l saw creatures and reported them to be dismissed...from Stick lnsects in Kerry lreland as a child 50 years ago to one of the firstKittle Egrets in lreland 30 years ago...finally people are not dismissing 'rare' sightings. If you truly open your eyes theres lots more out there
I could have sworn I saw this guy in Gorham at the beginning of the week. Biggest bird I’ve ever seen perched at the top of the tree. A gentleman in the cul de sac across from my backyard was taking pictures on his phone then it flew right over my house.
What an amazing bird. So big it's hard to believe a bird that big is still around but here it is. I wonder why it traveled so far away from where it lived??? 🤔
Stellars Eagle Stellars Eagle woohoo Go Maine! I hope it stays here and lasts longer than the doomed Great Black Hawk that was stranded here in Maine a few years ago but died from the elements.
From Quebec : This kind of observation is very interesting, and i know naturalist activities have gained in the general public over time and are now part of you way of living. We want more since we do share this taste for nature, at its grandiose meaning !!
From Alaska it would have either had to follow Canada’s northern shore line or headed down the Western shores of the Americas. Per your theory. Do at least look at a map that has North and South America. Considering the miles flown so far, it would be in South America. May have even made the turn at its tip and be in Argentina. Unless it followed the Panama Canal. Where it was spotted in Texas is nowhere near the Gulf of Mexico.
I wish I could drop everything and head up to Main to get a photo of this bird. I feel like it would be a once in a lifetime opportunity to see this in the wild
Let's hope this bird makes its way back to its homelands so it won't be alone for the rest of its life. That's my fear and what makes me sad about this situation.
@David Musser you are an idiot. You better not take medicine or go to a doctor because that’s gods job not man’s. Don’t ever call an ambulance because saving your life is god’s job.
reality might be somewhere between your hope and @David Musser 's take. Perhaps 'saving the species' wouldn't be as accurate as, say, managing not to destroy it. Ultimately beyond our control, but we do have many pieces of the puzzle at our command
I saw this bird at The Woodland Park Zoo's Northwest Trail exhibit. Really fascinating getting to see them so close but nothing like seeing them free. What a treat these people experienced.
After the CA fires, we had a group of birds move onto our coastal CA property for around a week. They were huge and had very similar wing colors... the strangest thing is that we all noticed that they sounded like dinosaurs (just like the gentlemen said). There were about six of them and they moved on after the week, but we have quite a bit of footage. We have many vultures along with hawks and other bird of prey on our remote land that we are very familiar with (even naming most of them), however these things certainly were bigger and pushed all the other birds out for a while. I have never seen this happen in 30+ years... I would love to send some video/images to anyone that might be able to identify them. Our local natural history museum seems to think they may have been a small group of CA condors that were pushed to the coast by all the fires, but we would love to know!
What amassing story of the rare bird. I think people like Dan who study a lot because there not enough people would do research these rare birds, it amazing bird, really. It so graceful creature and magnify large bird and the colour that no one ever seen before, people would think it a eagle, but this is different species. Now there someone spot something see extraordinaries. Thank You Dan for sharing with everyone. Keep it up.🙂
@@patriciafaulkner3771 I’m a widower and I have one daughter she is 26yrs old her name is Linda I lost her mom about 4yrs ago in a car accident,Are you single?
My favorite high school teacher was a “birder” and I know this would make him so happy. Hope you got to see this Mr Glenn!!! Not a bad drive from CT to see such a rare bird.
I remember seeing a bald eagle like guy at my house in Ontario flying over me. Bald eagles are very rare (once a year occurrence during winter). I was in my backyard forest and seeing it flying nearly overhead. The trees were in the way so I couldn’t 100% indemnify it but that is a ver low chance of being him. I’m in farmland with scattered forests just north of Lake Ontario so on its flight from Texas to Quebec was the slight chance I could have seen it.
They actually have bald eagles up in Manitoulin in the summer, and in new Brunswick and places over tnere, saw a mating couple while I was there this past summer, it's crazy how you can see the colour of their feet from so far away, such massive birds
@@nikninja2233 there was 1 time during the summer that I did see one but for some reason I only very rarely see them in my area during the winter. Like once a winter.
I was born in Maine, now live in Oregon. I would LOVE to see him! Tell him to fly this way! Gosh maybe he’s a Russian spy……sorry, couldn’t help myself…..😔
I believe that every once in a while something shows up in our world to remind all of us that there are still things that can show up when we least expect it and to remember we are NOT the only beings that inhabit this planet. We need to be more thoughtful and appreciative of the beautiful wonderful world we actually live in and stop taking everything for granite! I did not know about this bird but I am so GRATEFUL that I do now! Thank you Sir for explaining what this beautiful bird was and how it lives and about its unusual flight pattern. I appreciate you explaining it so well. I have a strong Christian faith and I believe that every now and then God in all his wisdom and love gives us a little bonus and reminds us of what a wonderful world we are privileged to live in.
Beautiful powerful Eagle , reminds me in the Eagle on Native American totem poles. From Russia with love.❤🙂 I saw video of a huge hybrid Eagle, juvenile looks massive , perhaps a mix of Stellars & Bald Eagle. Birds need protection from all the man made traps like wind towers, 5G & weird weather conditions.💕 The Earths magnetic poles having excursion must affect them too. ~ Waiting for the Ospreys to return from Africa to Scotland in April. 🙏🏻 I miss them.. Praying they all make successful return.🐱🏴
He spoke of the destruction of their food sources, which are part of their habitat. When fish take in lead from polluted waters, the eagles can then ingest it and die before mating, or in the case of bald eagles that ingested the long-banned DDT, their eggs would be too soft to support the developing chicks. Like bald eagles, they eat from the sea and maybe large lakes.
My wife and I saw this bird in Vermont. Bellows Falls. Last fall on the Connecticut river. We stopped and watched it in a setback off the river, splashing around in the water. When it flew, right away, we saw the white shoulders and yellowish beak with a wingspan like we had never seen before. No camera with us. Just seeing this raptor was amazing!
That would have been amazing to see I love seeing rare birds especially birds of prey I know they aren't rare but there are a few buzzards where we live and I just love seeing them so cool so grateful in the air.
I saw one several years ago on Middle Range Pond in Poland Maine and couldn't figure out what it was. In my research I didn't find the Stellar's Eagle. I didn't know what it was until I saw this one on the news.
@@mightymightysimon I've seen dozens and dozens of Bald Eagles, many at Range Ponds. It had a bigger more orange rather than yellow beak and was a fair bit larger than any bald eagle I have ever seen. The markings were exactly as the Stellars I've seen recently in pics and vids except I remember it having a bit wider white stripe on the shoulders.
I went to see this magnificent bird when it first arrived in Maine- on New Years Eve. I left my house in Norridgewock at 7am, made the roughly 2 hr ride and figured I didn't have a chance in hell finding it. Just as I was nearing the Bath area I stopped to use the restroom and checked for updates on my phone- sure enough someone had spotted it and posted the GPS data! Not gonna lie- I drove like a bat outta hell and the road going into the Reid State area sucks ugh if you get stuck behind someone poking along, you're stuck. Luckily I made it to the site just in time! It was the best New Years ever and I met some wonderful people too. I said to my boyfriend this bird did more for tourism than the snowfall we got this year, that's for sure!
One powerful eagle & beautiful.....hope it goes back home, its probably on its way to the Europe stopping first in Spain 🇪🇸 since its travel way out of route 🤷♂️
@@karenharris3183 I’m a widower and I have one daughter she is 26yrs old her name is Linda I lost her mom about 4yrs ago in a car accident,Are you single?
This is like the same bird that was in my back yard approximately 2 years ago... I didn't notice this Massive bird... I was sitting at my table writing, it was summer, beautiful cloudy day and it literally Jumped the Sh#t out of me... I heard it taking flight from atop of a tree in my yard, It was such a Extremely Loud almost like a helicopter overhead... but I looked out after it startled me (putting it lightly) and I just caught the size and it looked like a pterodactyl , obviously not that massive... I just know that the distance from the tree line and height of the tree it was it was pretty high and after it took flight the trees where still shaken violently where it was when it flew off. Now at least I have cameras in my yard maybe I'll be able to catch whatever the bird was in my yard, if its ever to come bk by.. The Swift river rolls through my yard and i can see why Any flying type creatures wld stop in for awhile. I didn't notice the colors, from that unforgettable sound I heard that jumped me, to looking out my window.. into the direction of the sound and the whole basically top of the tree and a large branch just below was like shaking wth such force, but the sound of the wings making that... Whoosh... Whoosh, Whoosh... Growing faster and faster Sound of a Winged Creature as its about to take flight., I can't get over that Sound . I still think about it often.
Man? Most of us do nothing wrong, it's a tiny fraction affecting everything, then hosting big environmental meetings where they setup their own opposition who is usually some ridiculous Swedish teen who makes a better meme than spokesperson.
The earth's magnetic field isn't influenced by man. It emanates from deep inside the core... And it changes by itself from time to time. This is just a one-off bird that got lost somehow, which is nothing new, raptors can fly enormous distances at high speeds, with their great wingspan-to-weight ratio.
Messing up the magnetic field may not be something we can do, but there are many things we *have* done that impact bird migration. Our lights confuse them, there's evidence other waves (ELF, microwaves, cell phone emissions) we put out there do as well, habitat loss along migration routes pushes them elsewhere, climate change causes increasingly violent weather events that knock more and more of them off course, etc etc etc. Why do you think that even though the bird population as a whole has decreased dramatically over the last 50 years, we're finding more and more birds in places they're not supposed to be. Some of that is, no doubt, because there are more and more birders who are getting better and better at birding with better and better equipment, plus the Net is helping get the word out about every find (which often leads to others), but I seriously doubt that accounts for all of what we're seeing.
And he knows exactly how a dinosaur sounds!! Uh, huh!😆 Seriously, I'm happy for him and Maine and all the birders. And thanks for posting the video, a real treat.😊
The way he mimicked the sound of the bird just shows the genuine interest and care he has for birds
He is the type of person you want in your corner and protecting the animals. Love his enthusiasm!
Duck hunters are good at imitating bird calls too.
Huh
@@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394 lol.
aint that right
Based on his comments about habitat loss due to world ending hydroelectric power and OFF-SHORE oil and gas production (aka major forms of energy production) and the lead eating fish, I’m leaning towards ignorant 🐑
You can hear the excitement in the bird expert’s voice…. This clearly made his whole entire day.
Probably his entire life lol
He'll remember that bird his whole life; that's how incredible that bird is. Only 4,000 left means it probably won't be on Earth much longer. Maybe a few decades.
@@scrubjay93 end of the 'conservation status' section of its wikipedia page: "Generally, the species' outlook is favorable."
I saw this bird last fall in Windsor Maine. It came down and grabbed the road kill off the road right in front of me as I was driving. Then it ascended back up over the trees. This bird is huge. Its claw paws were dark yellow with long talons.
Aww, bless him…
Animals with wings have no boundaries, they go where they please. The beauty of having wings.
**cries in penguin**
Borders are man made abstracts.
@@lochnessmonsta2981 penguins have borders called seals and orcas lol
I wish I was a bird
Migration and magnetic fields keep most of them in specific spots, plenty of magnetic fluctuations happening now, animals ending up in odd places
The enthusiasm of this man and his passion for the knowledge of the birds is much appreciated.
He might be a hunter who wants to shoot the bird for food. He may need to feed his family. Maybe that's why he's enthused.
I wish I had a teacher like him in school. It's refreshing to hear an expert speak with amazement, awe and honesty. They make the best teachers and I would have received an A+ from him because his excitement is so addictive!
homeschool families look for people like this in the community all the time. don't even need fancy degrees. just passion to share.
no we need to get rid of public education completely
@@f__kyoudegenerates yes!!
@@f__kyoudegenerates Real. Nick Rekieta from Rekieta Law does homeschooling and he teaches the constitution some days and other parents teach other stuff on other days. Sounds neat
They are all woke teachers now that's why it's more gender studies than actual teaching
I appreciate this guy sharing his knowledge with us, he’s obviously a huge stellar sea eagle fan!
Dan Gardoqui was a fantastic interviewee! Full of knowledge, with a great personality too! Enjoyed watching and listening to him.
Both my Parents are from Maine. I have been in California too long! I need some SNOW!
@@NextWorldVR Well, you might be too late. Much of the snow has melted in NH, so I'd imagine Maine is in a similar state. Although, we're not out of the woods yet! Another snowstorm can come bury us at any time!
Makes me so happy to see a biologist in front of a news camera candidly postulating, but then saying, "Who knows! We're just projecting and guessing really..." SO REFRESHING. Sometimes we don't have reasons. Because sometimes there are none. If nature needed a reason for every single thing to happen "outside of the norm" none of us would be here at all. Ugh! Imagine how much better a place the world would be if more people were ok with saying "I don't know" in earnest.
I absolutely agree. Admitting that I don't know something just means I have more I'd like to learn. And nature? Shes always surprising!
100% agree. Refreshing for sure. We are mostly an arrogant/clueless species in 2022, good to see someone who is supposed to be the expert, acknowledge how little we actually know.
Have you ever heard the Dilbert Theory that there is too much stuff in the world to know everything. So the question isn't who's stupid. Its who's stupid about what.
I find this info has made it much easier for me to reply, "Not a clue. Do you know?"
@@LambentLark agreed, Infinite possibilities infinite knowledge and perspectives let alone from a human one
ehhh,. electromagnetism,. our magnetosphere is decreeing,. these patters are know, just not shared with "us"
Oh wow! I saw this bird overhead on I95 headed south from Auburn to Portland. I was confused because of the white tail! Wow. I'm blown away. Thank you for sharing
Good sighting
I could listen to this gentleman talk about birds all day. His knowledge and enthusiasm is absolutely wonderful. @nationalgeographic need to employ this man.
Edit: He has a YT channel! ruclips.net/user/LeadwithNature
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing his channel 👍
Thanks
Thank you for the link! Agreed, definitely going to follow him.
Thanks! Found him. :-)
I hope this bird finds its way back to its home and gets busying reproducing after its own kind soon. It was great to know that he/she was here in the US and thrilled thousands at his/her sighing. Thank you Dan for your great commentary.
Maybe it's looking for greener pastures?
What about the one in Massachusetts from 2015 is it still there is it the same gender it may not have to go back home to reproduce
@@chrism8180 Yeah, like for small children playing outside.
@@Betty-oc6rt lmfao 🤣 yea hide your kids and keep them indoors. You people are the problem in this world l, always living in constant fear and stupidity
@@Betty-oc6rt they eat fish, hence the name "sea eagle"
Great report. I really appreciate that you gave the bird due respect with a report much longer than expected. Amazing images. As one who looks to the sky I am so glad to see this enormous bird so close.
I think this eagle is one of the largest birds in the world. I remember seeing a video from Kamchatka, this sea-bird fought against another big bird, a golden eagle, for a fish.
when birds are around carrion and the vultures are there eagles dont stand a chance vultures squabble & fight all the time and have 3 inch Beaks and big feet
“We live in a world that is much more than human.” What a lovely statement… it needs to be said more untrue it sinks in.
This man is incredible, give him a TV show.
Ikr. He does have a YT channel though :) ruclips.net/user/LeadwithNature
@@GeriBee I subbed so fast! Thanks for the link!
Never seen a birder before? Lol join us at the Audubon Society
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I had that bird right outside my bedroom window and he was loud. I have ravens that wake me everyday. I never get tired of them. I find the cry of all these birds as comforting. This bird was seen here in Manchester NH then flew from mass to NH to Maine.
that eagle..! om gosh very awesome
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What a magnificent bird! I loved watching the clips of him/her flying or perched. Maybe, because there are so few of his/her kind left, he/she took such long journeys to look for a mate.
My heart aches every time I read or hear about any bird or other wild animal listed as endangered. The destruction of all these gifts of the Creator, creatures and their wild habitats, has got to stop.
Yes I was thinking where will he find a mate so far away from home? That makes me sad. It didn’t occur to me that he couldn’t find a mate at home 😢
Some say that the phasing out of species is normal/ suppose to happen... & we shouldn't intervene or be upset, because as one species leaves... another one is coming in. It's suppose to happen that way. Now if we're directly responsible for the extinction... I'm sure that's different... but for the most part we should allow these changes to occur... the planet and its lifeforms are constantly evolving & changing & that's a beautiful thing.
Also... I bet he's not the only one in the area. Strange things are popping up all over... and many go undetected for some time, as people tend to spend more time looking down these days and are often oblivious to their surroundings. I wouldn't be surprised if he had a whole family tucked away in a well hidden nest nearby. We're going to see a lot more things like this in the near future... new creatures are already showing up all over... I think we're going to have big changes on every level... bigger than we could imagine.
@@theshadylady1982 What you said is encouraging. I have a habit off assuming that when a species is endangered or goes extinct, it's because of human activity/overpopulation.
😂😂😂 Get over it! You having heart ache is your ego.
More than 99 percent of all organisms that have ever lived on Earth are extinct. ... At least a handful of times in the last 500 million years, 75 to more than 90 percent of all species on Earth have disappeared in a geological blink of an eye in catastrophes we call mass extinctions.
@@canileaveitblank1476 The problem is not my ego but that I'm not an unfeeling robot.
This is the most uplifting thing I have seen all day! Thank you Maine!
Hello Valerie how are you doing today.
I love his enthusiasm! They are a stunning bird and ive never knew of it before now. Beautiful!
Just saw this in Westbrook near Smiling Hill Farm. It was massive at least 6ft-7ft wingspan.
I’ve seen bald eagles, Ospreys and Turkey Vultire. THIS WAS NO COMPARISON IS SIZE!
It’s was mostly black except for the white stripes on either side of its kneck going down it’s wingspan
It looks massive even in a video compared to golden and bald eagles. Congrats on seeing it!
Im quite positive I encountered this bird in the summer of 2020. I'm in South Eastern NB. I see a lot 9f raptors back here along the river but this bird was ENORMOUS! I literally have nothing to compare it to except perhaps a a turkey vulture, which is what I thought it was when first I observed it..but when it landed in the tree across the river and turned its head I saw the very distinctive eagle beak and was like, who are you!?!?! Lol
I was raised in a house with undeveloped very wild property behind our home. Mom had a set of good binoculars and some bird books on the shelf nearby. Sometimes we saw birds of prey perched up on the trees on the hill hoping to find an easy meal in the brush. It was also amazing to see the variety of birds that migrated through and stopped for food and drink.
Great way to grow up! We're blessed to have a home in a similar situation, but the development is happening fast and concentrating many different species to our patch :/
Bird nerd!!!! This guy's rife with information and enthusiasm. Love it. Nerds make the world go 'round.
I'm thrilled to be able to watch this stunning Steller's Sea Eagle's flight footage!! I've only seen a bald eagle perched. The largest bird I've seen in flight in CT is a Pileated Woodpecker. Largest bird I've ever seen in flight is a Brown Pelican in CA.🌷🌷
There are turkey vultures, bald eagles, and osprey here in Pennsylvania that are huge but yeah brown pelicans have super long wings I’ve seen tons up down the east coast
This is very interesting. Thank you. Dan Gardoqui sounds like a very nice, humble man in addition to being a bird expert.
He has a YT channel too if you’re interested :) ruclips.net/user/LeadwithNature
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Omg,what a beautiful bird ,so noble ,what an incredible treat .
it going to eat small dogs, foxes and cats. that's bad news
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When people are passionate about something like this man is about birds, it doesn’t really matter what they’re talking about. Their excitement just makes it so enthralling and interesting.
I love when people are passionate. He was so excited and it was infectious
Thank you for posting how wonderful that you have tracked it's arrival. Maybe He or She is looking to expand it's habitat. Hope it likes it here. And will bring other family members. God speed to this beautiful Eagle.
If it was spotted in Texas before Maine, then wouldn't Texas have been the first time it was spotted in the lower 48?
Texas has its own constitution
That bird has racked up some pretty impressive frequent flyer miles.
He/she better get back home, or finding a mate will be tricky. :/
(Bald eagle hybrids in the future?)
I live in Alaska. I spent my summer fishing. I saw lots of eagles, hawks. Osprey and owls. I've seen quite a few stellar eagles in Kodiak. I rented a room in a house that looked out over the channel. One morning I saw this monstrous eagle gliding 2' of the water. He just extended his claws and plucked a king salmon out. As easily as you would grab an apple when you dashed through. produce. There I stood, with my coffee cup forgotten, 3/4 of the way to my mouth. If your tough enough to survive the winters and the seperation, this is an amazing place to live. It reminds you regularly.
Some of those huge birds soar quite high, particularly in stormy weather, and sometimes get blown way far away from their original turf.
This bird is not a domesticated slave, lol.
Maybe they name it Kerouac?
The sighting in Texas gave me goosebumps. I saw a MASSIVE bird eating roadkill on the way back from Austin one time and this is the best idea I have now. It wasn't a turkey buzzard either, this shit was HUGE.
It’s crazy how this bird is just flying around everywhere and going wherever he wants to go. Most bird species follow a pattern or stay within a region.
Adaptation drives new routes. Not saying that what it is but it would make sense if hes a scout so to speak.
He's on a fly about
Spy bird
Escaping russia!
Changes in seasonal weather patterns,may see these birds travel looking for food in other places.
So sad. Hope it finds it's way and lives a good life. Beautiful eagle!
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Pretty cool, I live in Ohio and just a few weeks ago, saw a Harpy Eagle flying around a country side valley. Seeing such large and rare birds of prey is awesome!!
Really? You guys have harpy eagles in ohio? Wow..👍
@@samwright285 We're not supposed to have them, but everyone I talk to think it was blown in by a major storm that was hitting at the time. Mostly we see red tailed hawks, bald eagles, and peregrine falcons.
There’s been no documentation of a harpy Eagle in America. They’re not migrating species and wouldn’t be sweep off course from the middle of the jungle.
@@Shintareth wow.. that’s cool. I live in Hawaii and Samoa and we don’t have any bird of prey, except for the local owls which is scarce.
@@Shintareth wow.. that’s cool. I live in Hawaii and Samoa and we don’t have any bird of prey, except for the local owls .
Amazing !! The expert was so nice in explaining about it ! Thank you, sir.
Absolutely beautiful! I live 30 minutes from Pittsburgh. A Stellar Eagle escaped from the nearby zoo at the end of September, 2021. They reported that he was captured and returned back safely in October. The joke was that he wanted to go to The Rolling Stones concert! Majestic creature!
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Reminds me of the legends of Thunderbirds.
Wow ! The size of his beak is incredible
I genuinely would love to see the expert talk more, I hope he starts a RUclips channel just talking about birds.
I remember spotting a bald eagle in Thornton, CO. It was perched on a tree eyeing prairie dogs in a field. I was so excited, but figured no one would believe me. Then that evening, the local news pointed out other people had been the bald eagle in my area. I was so happy I wasn't the only one. Turns out it was a breeding pair and they nested in the area for a while then moved on.
Ever heard of the eastlake preserves/reservoirs around there? There used to be a couple of them that would perch out on the beat up cottonwoods. haven't seen much of em in a long time since theres so much development going on in the northern part of thornton :/
Beautiful. So many times l saw creatures and reported them to be dismissed...from Stick lnsects in Kerry lreland as a child 50 years ago to one of the firstKittle Egrets in lreland 30 years ago...finally people are not dismissing 'rare' sightings. If you truly open your eyes theres lots more out there
Like my Uncle Franklin and Marsh Wrens in western Minnesota, just to name one.
This bird found a new land and has decided to explore the entire thing. Brave Explorer!!
How wonderful to see someone so attentive and so passionate about that which most people ignore.
Bird Expert Dan gave a fantastic interview. Super knowledgeable, personable guy.
I hope the bird is healthy and adventurous, not lost! 🥺
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It's just defecting to USA
I could have sworn I saw this guy in Gorham at the beginning of the week. Biggest bird I’ve ever seen perched at the top of the tree. A gentleman in the cul de sac across from my backyard was taking pictures on his phone then it flew right over my house.
bunch of caucasians look exactly like this dude so i wouldn't think much of it. he does look familiar. even his voice is
When he made the sounds of the birds... I gushed for him. His passion and love for what he does is just adorable.
This bird looks so incredibly unreal, my mind is blown right now
Man, Steller was up to a lot in his day. Sea eagles, sea cows. The man loved the sea.
What an amazing bird. So big it's hard to believe a bird that big is still around but here it is. I wonder why it traveled so far away from where it lived??? 🤔
I love how the birds be on vacations. I hope these birds live their best lives 😊😊
What a great interview! 😊 magnificent bird 🦅
Stellars Eagle Stellars Eagle woohoo Go Maine! I hope it stays here and lasts longer than the doomed Great Black Hawk that was stranded here in Maine a few years ago but died from the elements.
great sighting, thanks. also, this man is a very good speaker, thank you dan
From Quebec : This kind of observation is very interesting, and i know naturalist activities
have gained in the general public over time and are now part of you way of living.
We want more since we do share this taste for nature, at its grandiose meaning !!
I love how excited Birders get! It is an infectious enthusiasm which makes them so endearing. Poty Mouth Mike, San Antonio, Texas
Very beautiful animal. I hope it is okay and continues to do well. That's an amazing beak on that bird!
It must have flown down making hops along the coast. Quite an amazing journey.
Your geographical knowledge confirms that you are an American.
From Alaska it would have either had to follow Canada’s northern shore line or headed down the Western shores of the Americas. Per your theory. Do at least look at a map that has North and South America. Considering the miles flown so far, it would be in South America. May have even made the turn at its tip and be in Argentina. Unless it followed the Panama Canal. Where it was spotted in Texas is nowhere near the Gulf of Mexico.
I wish I could drop everything and head up to Main to get a photo of this bird. I feel like it would be a once in a lifetime opportunity to see this in the wild
I love this! It makes me wonder just what its flight path was.
Let's hope this bird makes its way back to its homelands so it won't be alone for the rest of its life. That's my fear and what makes me sad about this situation.
Maybe he'll hook up with a native kestrel gal and adopt some homeless pigeons.
@@noahway13 are those anything like homing pigeons?
What a beautiful bird..I hope humans can save the species
That's God's job, not man's.
@David Musser you are an idiot. You better not take medicine or go to a doctor because that’s gods job not man’s. Don’t ever call an ambulance because saving your life is god’s job.
@@davidmusser7927 you are a flat earther. Nuff said
In the garden of Eden, Adam was the custodian for the animals. God uses humans to do His handiwork.
reality might be somewhere between your hope and @David Musser 's take. Perhaps 'saving the species' wouldn't be as accurate as, say, managing not to destroy it. Ultimately beyond our control, but we do have many pieces of the puzzle at our command
Awesome moment, and great video! Dan was fun to listen to!
I saw this bird at The Woodland Park Zoo's Northwest Trail exhibit. Really fascinating getting to see them so close but nothing like seeing them free. What a treat these people experienced.
After the CA fires, we had a group of birds move onto our coastal CA property for around a week. They were huge and had very similar wing colors... the strangest thing is that we all noticed that they sounded like dinosaurs (just like the gentlemen said). There were about six of them and they moved on after the week, but we have quite a bit of footage. We have many vultures along with hawks and other bird of prey on our remote land that we are very familiar with (even naming most of them), however these things certainly were bigger and pushed all the other birds out for a while. I have never seen this happen in 30+ years... I would love to send some video/images to anyone that might be able to identify them. Our local natural history museum seems to think they may have been a small group of CA condors that were pushed to the coast by all the fires, but we would love to know!
Upload the footage on your channel.
Those that you are describing do sound like california condors :) especially since they were in a group
Upload the footage
What amassing story of the rare bird. I think people like Dan who study a lot because there not enough people would do research these rare birds, it amazing bird, really. It so graceful creature and magnify large bird and the colour that no one ever seen before, people would think it a eagle, but this is different species. Now there someone spot something see extraordinaries. Thank You Dan for sharing with everyone. Keep it up.🙂
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I love this mans passion for what he does! put me down for 1 stellar sea eagle!
My favorite high school teacher was a “birder” and I know this would make him so happy. Hope you got to see this Mr Glenn!!! Not a bad drive from CT to see such a rare bird.
Beautiful eagle 🦅 ❤️🦅
This exact bird was in MA a few weeks ago. He's on holiday it seems lol
The most impressive bird by far in my opinion. They are so incredible and so beautiful!
I am not a bird guy but eagles are Gorgeous animals. That thing looks amazing.
I remember seeing a bald eagle like guy at my house in Ontario flying over me. Bald eagles are very rare (once a year occurrence during winter). I was in my backyard forest and seeing it flying nearly overhead. The trees were in the way so I couldn’t 100% indemnify it but that is a ver low chance of being him.
I’m in farmland with scattered forests just north of Lake Ontario so on its flight from Texas to Quebec was the slight chance I could have seen it.
They actually have bald eagles up in Manitoulin in the summer, and in new Brunswick and places over tnere, saw a mating couple while I was there this past summer, it's crazy how you can see the colour of their feet from so far away, such massive birds
@@nikninja2233 there was 1 time during the summer that I did see one but for some reason I only very rarely see them in my area during the winter. Like once a winter.
I was born in Maine, now live in Oregon. I would LOVE to see him! Tell him to fly this way! Gosh maybe he’s a Russian spy……sorry, couldn’t help myself…..😔
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That dude is down right giddy to finally get interviewed to discuss his passion. Good for him
I believe that every once in a while something shows up in our world to remind all of us that there are still things that can show up when we least expect it and to remember we are NOT the only beings that inhabit this planet. We need to be more thoughtful and appreciative of the beautiful wonderful world we actually live in and stop taking everything for granite! I did not know about this bird but I am so GRATEFUL that I do now! Thank you Sir for explaining what this beautiful bird was and how it lives and about its unusual flight pattern. I appreciate you explaining it so well. I have a strong Christian faith and I believe that every now and then God in all his wisdom and love gives us a little bonus and reminds us of what a wonderful world we are privileged to live in.
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Beautiful powerful Eagle , reminds me in the Eagle on Native American totem poles. From Russia with love.❤🙂
I saw video of a huge hybrid Eagle, juvenile looks massive , perhaps a mix of Stellars & Bald Eagle.
Birds need protection from all the man made traps like wind towers, 5G & weird weather conditions.💕 The Earths magnetic poles having excursion must affect them too.
~ Waiting for the Ospreys to return from Africa to Scotland in April. 🙏🏻 I miss them.. Praying they all make successful return.🐱🏴
Sadly media seems to be ignoring the magnetic pole shift.
Again 5G conspiracy? When will you people stop?
"You people ""@@KateeAngel WTF do you mean by that?
Come back here & explain yourself or fuck off
If the birds nest is so remote how could anyone destroy their habitat? A cliff.. he said remote ? Who is destroying remote?
He spoke of the destruction of their food sources, which are part of their habitat. When fish take in lead from polluted waters, the eagles can then ingest it and die before mating, or in the case of bald eagles that ingested the long-banned DDT, their eggs would be too soft to support the developing chicks. Like bald eagles, they eat from the sea and maybe large lakes.
My wife and I saw this bird in Vermont. Bellows Falls. Last fall on the Connecticut river. We stopped and watched it in a setback off the river, splashing around in the water. When it flew, right away, we saw the white shoulders and yellowish beak with a wingspan like we had never seen before. No camera with us. Just seeing this raptor was amazing!
That is remarkable.
Love this story,thank you!!❤️
That would have been amazing to see I love seeing rare birds especially birds of prey I know they aren't rare but there are a few buzzards where we live and I just love seeing them so cool so grateful in the air.
I saw one several years ago on Middle Range Pond in Poland Maine and couldn't figure out what it was. In my research I didn't find the Stellar's Eagle. I didn't know what it was until I saw this one on the news.
Probably a bald eagle.. Maybe a young one without the white head. They are pretty common up there and might look huge too!
@@mightymightysimon I've seen dozens and dozens of Bald Eagles, many at Range Ponds. It had a bigger more orange rather than yellow beak and was a fair bit larger than any bald eagle I have ever seen. The markings were exactly as the Stellars I've seen recently in pics and vids except I remember it having a bit wider white stripe on the shoulders.
The man speaking so passionately about the Steller Sea Eagle makes me eager to learn more about it!
One of the best stories I've watched in a while.
This eagle is probably the best thing that's happened to Maine in a long time.
Why is that? I've lived here most of my life. Plenty of great things happen all the time.
@@vicarious1717 bruh when i live in maine what good things have happned
@@vicarious1717 no argument there...but only bird lovers will understand my comment :)
Aren't they usually found in Japan?
Mostly in eastern Russia (Kamchatka Peninsula)...
I wish I liked anything as much as this guy likes birds
I went to see this magnificent bird when it first arrived in Maine- on New Years Eve. I left my house in Norridgewock at 7am, made the roughly 2 hr ride and figured I didn't have a chance in hell finding it. Just as I was nearing the Bath area I stopped to use the restroom and checked for updates on my phone- sure enough someone had spotted it and posted the GPS data! Not gonna lie- I drove like a bat outta hell and the road going into the Reid State area sucks ugh if you get stuck behind someone poking along, you're stuck. Luckily I made it to the site just in time! It was the best New Years ever and I met some wonderful people too. I said to my boyfriend this bird did more for tourism than the snowfall we got this year, that's for sure!
Careful he's a spy
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One powerful eagle & beautiful.....hope it goes back home, its probably on its way to the Europe stopping first in Spain 🇪🇸 since its travel way out of route 🤷♂️
I love birds so much. They’re so beautiful.
Imagine someone loving you as much as this guy loves birds
might be lost from storms or it is looking to relocate
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I had heard it’s been flying around the Country looking for a mate. Seriously, not joking.
His enthusiasm is infectious! Cool guy 😎
This guy is cool. I love how he is describing the whole thing. He should do this more for the Discovery or whatever.
This is like the same bird that was in my back yard approximately 2 years ago... I didn't notice this Massive bird... I was sitting at my table writing, it was summer, beautiful cloudy day and it literally Jumped the Sh#t out of me... I heard it taking flight from atop of a tree in my yard, It was such a Extremely Loud almost like a helicopter overhead... but I looked out after it startled me (putting it lightly) and I just caught the size and it looked like a pterodactyl , obviously not that massive... I just know that the distance from the tree line and height of the tree it was it was pretty high and after it took flight the trees where still shaken violently where it was when it flew off. Now at least I have cameras in my yard maybe I'll be able to catch whatever the bird was in my yard, if its ever to come bk by.. The Swift river rolls through my yard and i can see why Any flying type creatures wld stop in for awhile. I didn't notice the colors, from that unforgettable sound I heard that jumped me, to looking out my window.. into the direction of the sound and the whole basically top of the tree and a large branch just below was like shaking wth such force, but the sound of the wings making that... Whoosh... Whoosh, Whoosh... Growing faster and faster Sound of a Winged Creature as its about to take flight., I can't get over that Sound . I still think about it often.
Let's hope this isn't a foretell of the future, has man messed.up the natural magnetic field where the birds are the first to feel the effects!
Man? Most of us do nothing wrong, it's a tiny fraction affecting everything, then hosting big environmental meetings where they setup their own opposition who is usually some ridiculous Swedish teen who makes a better meme than spokesperson.
The earth's magnetic field isn't influenced by man. It emanates from deep inside the core... And it changes by itself from time to time.
This is just a one-off bird that got lost somehow, which is nothing new, raptors can fly enormous distances at high speeds, with their great wingspan-to-weight ratio.
Messing up the magnetic field may not be something we can do, but there are many things we *have* done that impact bird migration. Our lights confuse them, there's evidence other waves (ELF, microwaves, cell phone emissions) we put out there do as well, habitat loss along migration routes pushes them elsewhere, climate change causes increasingly violent weather events that knock more and more of them off course, etc etc etc. Why do you think that even though the bird population as a whole has decreased dramatically over the last 50 years, we're finding more and more birds in places they're not supposed to be. Some of that is, no doubt, because there are more and more birders who are getting better and better at birding with better and better equipment, plus the Net is helping get the word out about every find (which often leads to others), but I seriously doubt that accounts for all of what we're seeing.
A rare kind of dove was spotted in California last week. The second time the spicies has been spotted in the State in decades.
And he knows exactly how a dinosaur sounds!! Uh, huh!😆 Seriously, I'm happy for him and Maine and all the birders. And thanks for posting the video, a real treat.😊
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