A record Golden Eagle flight was recorded at Allegheny Front Hawk Watch on 23 November 2003. A total of 51 Golden Eagles flew past the site smashing the old site single day record of 33. A moderate southeast wind provided the eagles with the impetus to fly along the Allegheny Front on that date. The following photos are shots of some, but not all, of the Golden Eagles seen that day. All of the photographs were taken with a digital camera with the lens setting at 10X. The photos have been trimmed to speed loading of the shots for dial up connections. All of the Golden Eagles seen on 23 November 2003 were naked eye birds. It was a wonderful day at the site.

This was the first Golden Eagle (and first raptor) of the day. It was an adult that flew by at 10:39 AM.

An adult Golden Eagle that flew by at 10:49 AM.

Although the markings do not show up well in this shot due to the strong back lighting, this was an immature Golden Eagle that flew by at 10:58 AM.

Adult Golden Eagle seen at 11:14 AM.

Adult Golden Eagle seen at 11:45 AM.

Adult Golden Eagle seen at 12:59 PM.

Adult Golden Eagle seen at 1:47 PM.

Adult Golden Eagle seen at 2:39 PM.

Adult Golden Eagle seen at 2:40 PM.

Adult Golden Eagle seen at 2:42 PM.

Adult Golden Eagle seen at 2:59 PM and the only one that actually past on the west side of the watch site.

Adult Golden Eagle seen at 3:21 PM. This was the 34th Golden Eagle of the day and it broke the site day record.

Adult Golden Eagle seen at 3:23 PM.

Immature Golden Eagle seen at 3:35 PM. The white glint off the tail is from a white tail band indicative of an immature bird.

Adult Golden Eagle seen at 3:38 PM.

The first of two adult Golden Eagles seen at 3:40 PM.

The second of two adult Golden Eagles seen at 3:40 PM.

Adult Golden Eagle seen at 4:06 PM.

Adult Golden Eagle seen at 4:07 PM.

The first of two adult Golden Eagles seen at 4:08 PM.

The second of two adult Golden Eagles seen at 4:08 PM.

The first of two adult Golden Eagles seen at 4:09 PM.

The second of two adult Golden Eagles seen at 4:09 PM.

Adult Golden Eagle seen at 4:10 PM.

Adult Golden Eagle seen at 4:13 PM.

The 51st and last Golden Eagle of the day was this immature specimen. The fat eagle sang at 4:16 PM and the day ended with this bird!