1st Off just to clear things up: Very Few Birds ever Fly in the Rain. read more
no,eagles do not fly above the clouds as there is a risk of being hit by the lightening. read more
When it rains, most birds head for shelter; the eagle is the only bird which, in order to avoid the rain, will fly above the cloud. The eagle can identify a rabbit moving almost a mile away. This means that an eagle, flying at an altitude of 1000 feet, over open country, can spot prey over an area of almost 3 square miles from a overhead position. read more