I led a birding tour earlier this month for Avocet Tours and we chartered a boat with Trinity Eco Tours to go see the returning Steller's Sea-Eagle. We found it rearranging sticks in an old Bald Eagle nest and were the first people to document that behavior. I have attached one photo of it in the nest. Seeing this bird brought tears to my eyes. I was sad I couldn't call up my dad to tell him about the most amazing bird I have ever seen to date. The Spoon-billed Sandpiper I saw in Thailand being a close second. It was a real dream to see this amazing bird which is normally found in places like Russia and Japan. Perhaps it was getting broody and will return next year and attempt to mate with a Bald Eagle and raise young in this nest sure would be super cool!

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Make:	Canon
Model:	Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Exposure:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture:	f/5.6
ISO Speed:	400
Focal Length:	400 mm
Lens:	EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM