Are you certain it was an Eagle? There are several Buzzards that make Melvin Village their home. While sitting at the Pine Cone on any given night you will see several of them. A quick way to tell what they are, although not 100%, is to look at their tail. If the tail is splayed out like spreading your 4 fingers apart on you hand it is most likely an Eagle. If the tail is straight like holding the 4 fingers on your hand together it is probably a Buzzard.
I have seen Eagles in Melvin Village and along 109 up to Moultonborough, but oddly, I have seen none this year in that area. Not saying there aren't any, It is just I have not seen them and I am always looking.
This should give you n idea of what I am trying to describe....
