How high do eagles fly?
Bald Eagles are commonly reported by hang glider pilots in the Owens valley along the California/Nevada border to fly far above 15,000 feet. They will circle with hang gliders, sometimes flying only 10′ off their wingtip. They will share the same rising thermal, climbing for many thousands of feet before the hang glider pilot or the Eagle leaves the thermal and flies on. http://windcsky.blogspot.com/2008/11/eagle-flight.html I have heard of reports of Bald Eagles being seen over 30,000 feet but cannot find primary sources for those reports. Bar Headed Geese have been known to fly at 29,000 feet and there is no reason that a Bald eagle could not fly as high or higher. All over the internet you will see claims that the Bald Eagle can only fly up to 10,000 feet which is not correct. Likewise you will see claims that the pesticide DDT was responsible for the dwindling Bald Eagle population which turns out to also be false. Do research. Look for primary resources. Don’t believe everything t
