I have had this happen, with osprey, ducks seagulls. The suburban lake where I grew up had a few osprey and eagle nests around it and they learned very well how to get an easy meal. Usually the line would break (it was like flying a powerful, angry kite) but once I actually reeled a seagull right in because it stopped fighting. When I got it in I could see that my fishing line had wrapped around his beak, holding it closed. Poor bugger couldn’t breathe to fight. I cut the line, untangled his beak, and set him down on shore, where he sat for a few minutes and then flew off while, I assume, flipping me the bird.
Adiraiju over 6 years ago
“Oh boy, fresh bird tonight!
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 6 years ago
Lincoln City, Oregon has at least three pairs of Eagles (not counting the Ospreys) that nest in the city limits.
On the south end of town is an estuary.
On more than one occasion i have seen an Eagle swoop down out of the forest on the east side of the estuary and steel stuff from the Gulls.
The Gulls are not pleased when this happens.
up2trixx over 6 years ago
I have had this happen, with osprey, ducks seagulls. The suburban lake where I grew up had a few osprey and eagle nests around it and they learned very well how to get an easy meal. Usually the line would break (it was like flying a powerful, angry kite) but once I actually reeled a seagull right in because it stopped fighting. When I got it in I could see that my fishing line had wrapped around his beak, holding it closed. Poor bugger couldn’t breathe to fight. I cut the line, untangled his beak, and set him down on shore, where he sat for a few minutes and then flew off while, I assume, flipping me the bird.