Comments on: Eagles Attack Mojo

By: sschaper

sschaper — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:55:16 +0000

The bald eagle is a fish eagle, but they are spreading out. I saw one on Thursday circling over the area,which used to never happen, presumably looking for a winterkill as the snow melts in this thaw we are having.

The pair in this story might have been trying to protect a kill or some food they’d found from the dog.

By: cryptidsrus

cryptidsrus — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:00:10 +0000

Interesting story. I guess our times have become so “strange” that nothing surprises anymore.
Maybe they were extremely hungry.

By: shumway10973

shumway10973 — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:10:07 +0000

Is it nesting season? Are there babies up in one of those trees? When protecting their young (or nest) the larger birds don’t usually think it necessary to actually, physically attack some of the larger animals out there. After all, physically attack the wrong animal and you might be its lunch. Usually their size is enough for the smarter of the animal world (no matter the tricks you might be able to teach labs–they ain’t the smartest of the larger dogs) to go “whoa! that was too close! I get the picture…I’m leaving, I’m leaving…” It is also very possible they were doing the in-flight mating dance. After all he said that the second one followed the other and they got tangled in the tree. When there’s a pretty little lady dancing with a guy, he’s not the most observant thing around. I know plenty of guys who actually walked into the wall right after they got kissed. On any other “normal” occasion there’s no real explanation for 2 bald eagles to dive bomb a dog, especially of that size.

By: raisinsofwrath

raisinsofwrath — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:53:53 +0000

I hope we’re not going to start talking about eagles carrying off dogs and cats. There are exceptions but generally speaking, bald eagles can only carry about 5 lbs max.

That being said, it would have to be a miniature or toy breed of dog. I’m just wondering if there may have been a rodent in the yard and this guy mistakenly thought the birds were coming for his dog? I’m not saying he’s lying but eagles have excellent vision. How is it that they see the dog but not the man until the last minute?

By: amstar

amstar — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:21:29 +0000

I live up in Eastern Manitoba near the Whiteshell Park and the Winnipeg River. We see lots of bald and golden eagles up here from when the thaw begins until late in the fall. My late husband always considered cats and small dogs “eagle food,” and cautioned me not to let puppies or cats stay outdoors or they may be carried away by hawks, eagles or turkey vultures. I have never heard of eagles attacking a medium size or large dog, but have sometimes seen large birds checking out my full grown Karelian Bear Dogs as they roam the property. But, they have never tried to attack my dogs– probably because there’s lots of fish and small animals out here for them to eat. IMO, that eagle must have been PRETTY HUNGRY to try to go after a dog that size! (Just another thing for me to worry about!)

By: bray_beast

bray_beast — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:19:02 +0000

I don’t know about bald eagles killing dogs, but I don’t see why it isn’t possible. They’re not that much smaller than golden eagles, and they can take down wolves. Check youtube for video of Arabs and Mongolians hunting with golden eagles, and you’ll see what I mean.