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Title: Bald eagle myths!
Post by: hdshot on May 19, 2024, 09:43:13 PM
I recently had some other people tell me about how bald eagles break their beaks, pull their talons off, and pluck all their feathers when they turn 40 taking about 150 days! Yep, there were even some hunters in the group who believe it. When the feather plucking was included, instantly caused me the cough BS.

https://www.10000birds.com/the-eagles-rebirth-yep-seriously.htm
Title: Re: Bald eagle myths!
Post by: Knocker of rocks on May 20, 2024, 09:01:23 AM
You mean that doesn’t really happen?
Title: Re: Bald eagle myths!
Post by: metlhead on May 20, 2024, 11:18:44 AM
Course it ain't true! Eagles don't know math. How would they figr in raptor years when they turn 40? Some people's kids
Title: Re: Bald eagle myths!
Post by: Knocker of rocks on May 20, 2024, 11:25:36 AM
Not only is math racist, it’s also speciesist
Title: Re: Bald eagle myths!
Post by: hdshot on May 20, 2024, 12:42:55 PM
Course it ain't true! Eagles don't know math. How would they figr in raptor years when they turn 40? Some people's kids

Sad part is believing feathers can be 40 years old on a live bird is crazy.  But try to explain the basic molting cycle for most bird if not all birds, most think you should go to the loony bin.
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