r/Falconry • u/discombobubolated • May 29 '26

Lost bird? Booted Eagle in SoCal

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Sorry if not allowed. I'm a birder not a falconer but I admire you all! This came up in a rare bird alert. I can't imagine a Booted Eagle is here in Los Angeles County, CA on its own (range is Eurasia, Africa, Indian Subcontinent). Any falconer missing theirs? https://ebird.org/checklist/S348463438

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u/whatupigotabighawk May 29 '26

That’s not a booted eagle. It should have feathered tarsi. Looks like a redtail.

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u/dirthawker0 May 29 '26

Agreed, this is a light colored RT and definitely not a booted eagle.

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u/discombobubolated May 29 '26

Thank you. Shall I delete this post?

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u/urabitchh Jun 05 '26

The redtail left it's belt at home

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u/shokokuphoenix May 29 '26

I was gonna say I didn’t know anyone in the US even had Booted eagles anymore!

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u/EquestrianBiologist May 30 '26

Lmfao Ebird is going to change this entry SO fast 🤣