So how did this bird get to New England? It flew. Steller’s Sea-Eagles are native to far eastern Russia, the Korean peninsula, and northern Japan. And of course, it’s not supposed to be here. It’s rare: There are only about 4,000 of this vulnerable species left in the wild, compared to hundreds of thousands of Bald Eagles. It’s an awe-inspiring bird-about a foot longer and taller than an adult Bald Eagle and as many as five pounds heavier, with a massive golden bill that looks like pirate treasure. Yet the two juvenile Bald Eagles I saw perched in a tree in Massachusetts on Decemlooked like pigeons compared to the other bird on the limb with them: a Steller’s Sea-Eagle.Įverything about seeing a Steller’s Sea-Eagle in New England is incredible.
At 10 pounds and with a 7-foot wingspan, the Bald Eagle is one of the largest flying birds in the United States.
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