Eagle Early
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 1796 $250 No Stars 3rd Finest Known NGC MS 63  US $750,000.00
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 1796 $250 With Stars 3rd Finest Known PCGS MS 63 US $500,000.00
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 1920 S ST GAUDENS $20 PCGS MS 63 US $93,975.00
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 1796 BUST $10 NGC AU 58 US $91,875.00
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 1796 5 DRAPED BUST $5 NGC AU 58 US $89,250.00
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 1803 BUST $10 NGC MS 63 US $78,750.00
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 1797 BUST $10 NGC MS 61 US $72,975.00
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 1804 BUST $10 NGC AU 58 US $72,975.00
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 1926 D ST GAUDENS $20 PCGS MS 64 US $55,125.00
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 1803 BUST $10 NGC MS 61 US $41,947.50
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 1911 D $25 INDIAN PCGS MS63 MS 63 KEY DATE STRONG D PQ US $32,875.00
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 1894 $20 LIBERTY NGC MS65 MS 65 RARELY SEEN ANYWHERE US $28,985.00
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 1839 C CLASSIC $2 1 2 NGC MS 61 US $27,247.50
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 1801 BUST $10 NGC AU 58 US $26,775.00
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 1891 $20 NGC AU DETAILS RARE GOLD LIBERTY DOUBLE EAGLE US $24,995.00
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 1911 D $10 INDIAN PCGS MS62 MS 62 KEY DATE RARELY SEEN US $22,895.00
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 1801 BUST $10 NGC AU 53 US $22,575.00
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 1908 No Motto $10 INDIAN PCGS MS65 MS 65 VERY SCARCE US $22,250.00
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 1914 S $10 INDIAN PCGS MS64 CERTIFIED MS 64 SCARCE DATE US $20,985.00
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 1893 CC $20 UNCIRCULATED DOUBLE EAGLE RARE CARSON CITY US $17,500.00
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 1844 C LIBERTY $2 1 2 NGC MS 61 US $17,325.00
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 1914 S $5 INDIAN PCGS MS63 NICE MS 63 SCARCE DATE US $16,785.00
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 1913 S $5 INDIAN PCGS MS63 NICE MS 63 SCARCE DATE US $16,785.00
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 1871 CC $20 ANACS EF 40 RARE CARSON CITY GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE US $14,995.00
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 1857 S LIBERTY $20 NGC MS 65 US $14,175.00
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 1803 $10 ANACS EF 45 DETAILS RARE CAPPED BUST GOLD EAGLE US $13,995.00
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 Set of 6 SAINTS 1922 1927 PCGS MS63 OGH holders St Gaudens $20 gold coin lot US $11,999.00
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 1855 Type 2 $1 Gold Dollar PCGS MS 63 G$1 MS63 OGH PQ US $11,875.00
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 EXTREMELY RARE 1803 PQ $10 GOLD CAPPED BUST EAGLE GRADED SLABBED ANACS EF 45 US $9,995.00
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 1922 S $20 ST GAUDENS PCGS MS64 SAINT MS 64 SCARCE US $9,875.00
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 US US Gold Type Set High Grade Fine Gold Coins 12pcs $20 $10 $5 $3 $250 Eagle US $9,494.95
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 1910 S ST GAUDENS $20 NGC MS 65 US $8,925.00
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 1929 $25 INDIAN PCGS MS65 MS 65 SCARCE ONLY FEW HIGHER US $8,745.00
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 1853 G$1 TYPE 1 GOLD DOLLAR NGC MS66 NICE MS 66 SCARCE US $7,850.00
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 1846 Small Date Half Eagle NGC MS62 Ultra Rare POP3 1 10 TOTAL IN MS US $7,250.00
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 1843 LIBERTY $10 NGC AU 58 US $7,087.50
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 1908 D with MOTTO $20 ST GAUDENS NGC MS65 SAINT MS 65 OLD HOLDER US $6,999.00
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 1840 D $5 NEAR UNCIRCULATED DAHLONEGA GOLD HALF EAGLE US $6,995.00
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 1870 GOLD $3 INDIAN PRINCESS MS 61 NGC LOOKS PL PQ RARE US $6,875.78
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 1914 D $5 INDIAN PCGS MS64 MS 64 Near GEM BETTER DATE US $6,475.00
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 1913 D $20 ST GAUDENS NGC MS65 GOLD COIN MS 65 SAINT US $6,345.00
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 1900 $5 LIBERTY NGC MS66 MS 66 SCARCE GOLD COIN US $6,185.00
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 Set of 3 SAINTS OGH holders PCGS MS63 1922 1923 1924 $20 St Gaudens gold coins US $6,149.00
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 1909 8 9 over 8 ST GAUDENS PCGS MS63 SAINT MS 63 OGH US $5,995.00
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 1909 S $20 ST GAUDENS NGC MS65 SAINT MS 65 SCARCE US $5,945.00
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 1909 S ST GAUDENS PCGS MS65 MS 65 SAINT Only FEW Higher US $5,945.00
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 2009 MS70 ULTRA HIGH RELIEF $20 EARLY RELEASE GOLD COIN 1of 602 ERs WW SALE US $6,499.99
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 ✭2009 Ultra High Relief $20 Double Eagle 9999 Gold Coins MS70 Early Release✭ US $5,795.00
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 $5 1851 C RARE CHARLOTTE ONLY 49176 MINTED AU US $5,785.00
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 1908 D $5 INDIAN NGC MS64 MS 64 BETTER DATE Near GEM US $5,785.00
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 1914 1914 P $25 INDIAN PCGS MS63 MS 63 KEY DATE PQ US $5,785.00
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 1908 with MOTTO $20 ST GAUDENS PCGS MS64 SAINT MS 64 US $5,475.00
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 1911 S $20 ST GAUDENS PCGS MS65 GOLD COIN MS 65 SAINT US $5,475.00
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 1907 D $20 LIBERTY Double Eagle PCGS MS64 MS 64 SCARCE US $5,475.00
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 1915 S St Gaudens $20 NGC MS66 US $5,295.00
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 2007 W $5$10$25$50 NGC MS70 EARLY RELEASES BURNISHED GOLD EAGLE SET 185 OZ US $5,129.00
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 1910 S $10 INDIAN PCGS MS62 SCARCE MS 62 GREEN HOLDER US $4,999.00
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 1909 $10 INDIAN PCGS MS63 MS 63 SCARCE DATE PQ US $4,999.00
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 2007 W Gold American Eagle 4 Pc Burnished Coin Set NGC Early Releases MS 70 US $4,998.00
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 1899 S $20 LIBERTY PCGS MS64 MS 64 ONLY FEW higher US $4,995.00
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 1896 1896 P $20 LIBERTY NGC MS64 MS 64 SCARCE NEAR GEM US $4,985.00
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 Scarce 1920 $20 SAINT PCGS MS64 OGH Philadelphia St Gaudens Choice Graded coin US $4,949.00
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 1855 PCGS Proof Kellogg $50 Gold Commemorative Restrike with COA US $4,900.00
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 1908 Wells Fargo ST GAUDENS PCGS MS66 SAINT MS 66 OGH US $4,875.00
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 1925 $20 ST GAUDENS NGC MS 66 SAINT MS66 STAR US $4,785.00
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 1923 D $20 ST GAUDENS PCGS MS66 SAINT MS 66 OGH US $4,495.00
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 1858 LIBERTY $5 NGC MS 61 US $4,462.50
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 1922 Gold $1 PCGS MS67 Grant with star US $4,395.00
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 1855 TYPE 2 $1 GOLD DOLLAR PCGS MS62 G$1 COIN MS 62 US $4,395.00
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 1924 $20 ST GAUDENS GOLD NGC MS 66 SAINT MS66 STAR US $4,375.00
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 OGH Set of 2 SAINTS PCGS MS64 1924 1925 St Gaudens $20 gold Double Eagle coins US $4,349.00
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 1854 $1 GOLD TYPE 2 NGC MS62 ONE DOLLAR COIN MS 62 RARE US $4,295.00
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 1924 $20 ST GAUDENS PCGS MS66 SAINT MS 66 OGH US $4,275.00
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 1925 $20 ST GAUDENS PCGS MS 66 SAINT MS66 BETTER DATE US $4,250.00
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 Set of 2 $20 LIBERTY 1896 1897 PCGS MS62 gold Double Eagle coins OGH holders US $4,249.00
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 1907 GOLD $20 SAINT PCGS MS 65 NO SPOTS GEM US $4,190.00
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 1914 D $25 INDIAN PCGS MS64 MS 64 Next Grade $35000 US $4,175.00
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 Set of 2 1894 1895 $20 LIBERTY NGC MS61 gold coins Early generation NGC holders US $4,129.00
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 2010 W GOLD EAGLE 4 COIN SET NGC PROOF 70 EARLY RELEASES OGP EBAYBUX US $4,099.00
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 1897 S $20 LIBERTY NGC MS64 MS 64 NEAR GEM OLDER SLAB US $3,999.00
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 1897 $20 LIBERTY NGC MS64 MS 64 SCARCE Near GEM US $3,999.00
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 1875 1875 P $20 LIBERTY PCGS GOLD COIN MS62 MS 62 US $3,995.00
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 1903 $10 LIBERTY PCGS MS64 BEAUTIFUL MS 64 ONLY 1 Finer US $3,995.00
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 1911 D D D over D OVERDATE $20 ST GAUDENS PCGS MS65 SAINT MS 65 FS 501 GEM US $3,985.00
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 1889 $1 TYPE 3 GOLD DOLLAR NGC MS67 G$1 MS 67 SCARCE US $3,985.00
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 1911 D D D over D OVERDATE $20 ST GAUDENS NGC MS65 SAINT MS 65 FS 501 GEM US $3,985.00
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 1881 $500 GOLD HALF EAGLE SUPER HIGH GEM UNCIRCULATED US $3,950.00
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 2010 Gold Eagle MS70 ER Complete 4 Coin Set 185 Oz US $3,895.95
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 2012 Gold American Eagle Set PF70 NGC Early Realease 4 coins US $3,895.00
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 2012 W American Gold Eagle Proof 4 pc Year Set NGC PF70 UCAM Early Releases US $3,895.00
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 1907 NO MOTTO $10 INDIAN PCGS MS63 MS 63 BETTER DATE US $3,875.00
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 1903 S $20 LIBERTY PCGS MS64 MS 64 STUNNING Near GEM US $3,875.00
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 1837 $25 GOLD CLASSIC HEAD NGC AU58 SCARCE AU 58 US $3,875.00
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 1912 $25 INDIAN NGC GRADED MS64 NICE MS 64 BETTER DATE US $3,875.00
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 2011 W $50 GOLD EAGLE BURNISHED NGC MS70 EARLY RELEASES US $3,798.95
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 1913 S $10 INDIAN PCGS AU55 AU 55 KEY DATE GREEN HOLDER US $3,785.00
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 2010 Gold Eagle Proof 4 Coin Set PF69 185 Ounce ER US $3,769.00
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 1908 D No Motto $10 INDIAN SCARCE MS GEM BU US $3,750.00
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Generational Respect for the Bald Eagle Population by the Volunteering Werner Family
The Impact of the Central Illinois Eagle Census Through the Eagle Nature Foundation and the Peoria Audubon Society: Generational Respect for the Bald Eagle Population by the Volunteering Werner Family
By: Stella O. Link
The Central Illinois efforts of the Werner family, including Mark and his daughter Kealy, have been highly important toward the collection of migratory wintering bald eagle numbers. Mark Werner, who was on the board of directors for the Eagle Nature Foundation during the 1990's, has participated regularly in the Eagle count for years with Kealy in January of each year.
The Foundation has been a major source of support for bald eagle research for decades and the Werner's involvement has made an impact in our area with other volunteers in Central Illinois. Mark and Kealy have photographs of their journeys along with many stories of the work they do that makes their counts exciting and interesting to hear about. The bald eagle has a seven foot wingspan and floats on currents high in the air, which allows them to cite fish as they head down the Illinois River through Central Illinois.
According to President Terry N. Ingram of the Eagle Nature Foundation, "The Illinois River had the greatest increase in the number of eagles and in the percentage of immatures. An interesting note is that the (boat team) recorded in an hour and one half almost one third of all the immature and adults counted in the whole count area (along the great rivers) from Minnesota to Tennessee…But the encouraging point, is that the percentage of immature has now returned to above 30 percent for the first time in ten years. The troubling part of this fact is that two person saw one half of all the immature, which were recorded for the whole count."
Mark and Kealy spot and tally eagles from high expanses in the air on a boat rather than on the shoreline where most people are observing. They mainly were involved locally through the Peoria Audubon starting in 1999 and having volunteered since then. In the early years, they would count a few hundred birds and in 2000 with the boat as well as land count that as a group they counted over 500. It has been three years since Mark and Kealy have counted the eagles by boat due to the ice being frozen. However, just about every year they are dedicated to count with the variety of people involved.
Additionally, the statistics of the bald eagle count are the most fascinating to those not involved in the activities of bald eagle census counters. According to the 2011 Midwinter Bald Eagle Count from Peoria to Havana that Mark and Kealy are involved in, "365 adults, 228 immatures, and 623 total bald eagles, 39.9 percent of immatures" were counted, which is a difference from "534 eagles counted in 2010 and a 16.8 percentage change of immature bald eagles".
The Eagle Nature Foundation has been doing Winter Bald Eagle counts for years on the Mississippi as well as other outlying river areas with the Werner's actively involved for several years in Central Illinois. The bald eagle count is always held historically on the last Saturday or weekend in January. Mark Werner states, "President Ingram always gives a five year or ten year average of birds…The point of this survey during the last Saturday in January is that it's a time of year when all these birds are here. Because they migrate from the upper tier of states and lower provinces. They all come down to our narrow river (where) there's a working barge channel and the river tends to be open. That's where they have to get their food. The vast majority of the birds are located along the river bank from Peoria down to Havana. We historically count the thirty mile stretch from Pekin to Havana."
Their constant commitment to this cause has created an impact in the Central Illinois area due to their diligence in counting migratory wintering bald eagles. His passion for the bald eagle population is apparent in speaking with him and Kealy is a major asset towards the counts, making it a positive family occurrence. Without volunteers like Mark and Kealy, there would not be an overall assessment of the population of bald eagles. Mark states, "When you go down the Mississippi and Illinois River, a tributary, there are a lot of eagles to count. The volunteers count them from a shore vista, a place on the shore where you can see. They go with binoculars and spotting scopes to get a definitive location (and) try to determine (where the bald eagles are)."
Kealy also notes, "The difference with us is that we get to go on the boat, while everyone else is looking with binoculars from the shore. We identify them from both sides on the river and keep up with them when they start flying." Kealy Werner has been a major supporter of her father Mark Werner's efforts due to the sincerity of his efforts. She has been along for the journey of counting wintering bald eagles for years and those who speak to her about it can sense her eagerness to be involved.
Mark states in regards to the migratory bald eagle count that, "This is the fifty-first year the Eagle Nature Foundation has done this Winter Bald Eagle count on the Mississippi River and its tributaries. In other words, the early 60's were the first year that they did it. Immatures (are the bald eagles) with no white head. Immature (bald eagles), (under five years old), are the number you are most concerned about because it means it marks survival of the young. When this first started, (the immatures) percentage stays in the upper teens and low twenties through the era of putting out DDT poison."
He also states, "In the mid 1960's, the migratory wintering bald eagles number went down alarmingly and it's when the bald eagle was put on the endangered species list. It just came off of that list a few years ago. Recently, (bald eagles) went onto the protected species list which means in the early to mid 1960's there was a real chance that there would be no more bald eagles because they just weren't reproducing. They got wiped out by poison that caused the egg shells to become brittle and crack." Thus, the importance of keeping wintering migratory bald eagles alive is due to the counting by volunteers of the species, the determination of wintering bald eagles to survive, and the efforts of all those who conserve them.
Overall, Mark and Kealy Werner are truly amazing people whose courage to support the species by withstanding cold temperatures to count the species each winter is remarkable. The volunteers are helping to spot wintering bald eagles in their habitat in order to further along conservation through the knowledge of the wintering bald eagles numbers. All in all, Mark and Kealy are wonderful people who help with the Eagle Nature Foundation and Peoria Audubon Society's abilities to sustain these beautiful birds in flight. For more information about the Eagle Nature Foundation, visit: www.eaglenature.com.
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About the Author
Stella Link was born and raised in Pekin, Illinois to a middle class Catholic Family. As a child, she was actively involved in writing poems and stories, while having a strikingly vivid imagination. She graduated from Pekin Community High School. Her focus was actively involved in Creative Writing Club, Art Club, and other creative activities. After high school, she went to Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, where she majored in English and was involved in large amounts of writing and reading. Her GPA allowed her to get involved with the Honors Programs at Eastern, while doing well in her English coursework. Her Honors Thesis on one of her favorite published authors, Dylan Thomas, allowed her to explore the theory and craft of writing.
Stella Link's educational background includes her Bachelor's Degree in English from Eastern Illinois University and the majority of coursework for an Associates' in Multimedia. She was involved in a variety of activities throughout college, including the Vehicle, Eastern Illinois University's creative writing magazine and submitting writing as well as creating articles for @ Mag, an online magazine the college puts out regularly. Additionally, she wrote movie and CD reviews for The Verge, an entertainment section of Eastern Illinois University's newspaper.
Thus, writing has always been a major part of Stella's life and her educational goal throughout college was to become a successful, published writer. She took classes in English literature and even wrote an Honors Thesis. She has been published in Pekin High School's Dragon Prints, Eastern's The Summit, & most recently, Illinois Central College's The Vehicle, now co-editor for The Echo, ICC's creative writing magazine. Stella was involved regularly in writing activities, including Peoria's writing group Wordsmiths By Night and CI Creative, but now mainly open-mic activities.
Stella has used personal experiences and complex imagery to weave stories throughout her poetry, while realistic stories are her major strength. She is currently working on a variety of creative works and submitting regularly for publication. Her strong interests in paranormal experiences and unexplained phenomena are profound influences on her writing. Stella submits regularly for Michael Kleen's Black Oak Media online publication and is in the running for publication with Liquid Imagination, a publication out of Bartonville, Illinois. Her writing is often intricate, moving, powerful, & filled with raw bursts of emotion throughout.
Eagles - Early Bird (1973)