bald Eagle
Animal · mentioned in 20 journal entries
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AI-extracted reference. Each entry below was identified by AI as mentioning bald Eagle. Spelling variants may not be merged. see related variants →
Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
5
mentions via 2
variants:
eagle (3) · bald eagle (2)
Matching wildlife/plant records:
Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River — John Ordway: April 10, 1805
John Ordway · Apr 10, 1805 · Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River
"shot by one of the men"
Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River — John Ordway: April 12, 1805
John Ordway · Apr 12, 1805 · Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River
"killed by another hunter"
Clark: April 13, 1805
William Clark · Apr 13, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri
"more than usual on Missouri"
— transcribed as bald Eagles
Lewis: April 13, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 13, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri
"observed in great numbers"
— transcribed as bald eagles
John Ordway: April 18, 1805
John Ordway · Apr 18, 1805 · Missouri River near present-day Williston, ND area
"number seen in bottom, nest in tree"
— transcribed as bald Eagles
Lewis: April 27, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Apr 27, 1805 · Yellowstone-Missouri confluence
"more abundant here than elsewhere"
Lewis: May 7, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · May 7, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River
"seen in great numbers, feed on carcases"
— transcribed as bald Eagles
Lewis: July 11, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 11, 1805 · Great Falls Portage
"compared to grey eagle and U.S. eagles"
Lewis: August 10, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 10, 1805 · Jefferson/Beaverhead River near present-day Dillon
"seen below the mountains"
— transcribed as bald Eagles
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — John Ordway: August 13, 1805
John Ordway · Aug 13, 1805 · Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact
"seen along the river"
— transcribed as bald eagles
Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact — John Ordway: August 16, 1805
John Ordway · Aug 16, 1805 · Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact
"seen at noon dining grove"
— transcribed as bald Eagles
Clark: November 30, 1805
William Clark · Nov 30, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia
"observed among birds"
— transcribed as Bald eagle
Clark: January 3, 1806
William Clark · Jan 3, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"continues with party"
Lewis: January 3, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 3, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"still continues with party"
Clark: March 11, 1806
William Clark · Mar 11, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"compared to calumet eagle form"
Lewis: March 12, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 12, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"compared in form to calumet eagle"
Clark: March 26, 1806
William Clark · Mar 26, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"compared with grey, orange yellow feet"
— transcribed as bald eagle
Lewis: March 26, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 26, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"compared with grey eagle"
Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses — John Ordway: April 13, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 13, 1806 · Columbia near The Dalles, trading for horses
"killed by hunters"
Lewis: August 3, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Aug 3, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"a number observed"
— transcribed as bald Eagles
