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+฀48฀+ Golden eaGle Aquila chrysaetos Here is royalty in the minds of many birders. This western species is a rare migrant and a rare winter resident. Increased observations in recent years are probably due to an increased interest in ornithology but may also reflect increased human activity in its western range. Apparently a few pockets in Iowa, notably along the Upper Iowa and Mississippi rivers in Allamakee County, have been traditional wintering areas for golden eagles since at least the mid 1800s. qr +฀49฀+ ...

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