Pigeon Forge in Sevier County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Native American Sea Eagle
Dollywood Park
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 20, 1997
1. Native American Sea Eagle Marker
Inscription.
Native American Sea Eagle. Dollywood Park. Did you know…Our National bird is of the order falconiformes and first appeared 25 million years ago. It is the only native American eagle and the only eagle species living strictly in North America.
This regal-looking bird is a superb hunter. Thanks in part to its incredible vision-which is roughly that of a man looking through six-power binoculars. Soaring at dizzy height, it can detect the smallest motion on ground or in water.
Other survival equipment includes its long broad wings with 20 inch primary feathers which can be spread like fingers. These allow soaring without flapping and provide great lift at slow speeds.
Its diet is 90% fish, which may be freshly dead or alive. They also feed on rabbit and injured waterfowl.
Did you know…*Our National bird is of the order falconiformes and first appeared 25 million years ago. It is the only native American eagle & the only eagle species living strictly in North America.
*This regal-looking bird is a superb hunter. Thanks in part to its incredible vision-which is roughly that of a man looking through six-power binoculars. Soaring at dizzy height, it can detect the smallest motion on ground or in water.
*Other survival equipment includes its long broad wings with 20 inch primary feathers which can be spread like fingers. These allow soaring without flapping & provide great lift at slow speeds.
*Its diet is 90% fish, which may be freshly dead or alive. They also feed on rabbit and injured waterfowl.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals.
Location. 35° 47.646′ N, 83° 31.758′ W. Marker is in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in Sevier County. Marker is on Dollywood Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pigeon Forge TN 37863, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Two Native American Sea Eagles in fenced in area
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 20, 1997
3. Entrance to Dollywood
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 20, 1997
4. Dollywood
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 20, 1997
5. Dollywood
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 20, 1997
6. Dollywood
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 20, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
