Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, Preying on Maritime Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis pallidulus, on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

At 1053 hours on 23 July 2006 a Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, was observed in flight transporting in its talons a live Maritime Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis pallidulus, at South Harbour (46°52'01.7"N, 60°26'45.8"W), Cape Breton Island, Victoria County, Nova Scotia.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Canadian Field-Naturalist
Main Author: Olson, Storrs L.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club 2006
Subjects:
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
predator
Maritime Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis pallidulus
South Harbour
Cape Breton Island
Nova Scotia
Breton Island
Online Access:https://www.canadianfieldnaturalist.ca/index.php/cfn/article/view/359
https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v120i4.359
Description
Summary:At 1053 hours on 23 July 2006 a Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, was observed in flight transporting in its talons a live Maritime Garter Snake, Thamnophis sirtalis pallidulus, at South Harbour (46°52'01.7"N, 60°26'45.8"W), Cape Breton Island, Victoria County, Nova Scotia.

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