Bald Eagles
Bald Eagle - a unique species to the North America it was chosen as the National Emblem of the US. It also has a special place in native American culture, where acts of bravery and valor were awarded with eagle feathers. These birds usually reside next to large bodies of water like lakes, rivers or the coast and can survive up to 40 years in the wild. They make their homes in tall trees that can withstand rough weather or in rock crevices. They feed on fish, which they capture by swooping down and carrying off with their sharp talons. They also eat small animals, and are often seen stealing prey captured by other birds. An interesting fact is that the bald eagles mate for life, and share a nest and parenting responsibilities with their companion. The size of their nests increases every year, with constant addition of twigs, moss and grass. Conservation efforts from private and public entities paid off, when in 1995 they were put on the threatened list and subsequently on June 28, 2007 were taken off it. Today, though they are still facing threats, they are carefully monitored and protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Act.
Bald Eagle Habitat
The numbers of the Bald eagle were affected due to the destruction of their habitat. Here is a look at various factors associated with the habitat of the Bald eagle and their struggle for survival.
American Bald Eagle Population Surviving and Thriving
The Interior Department recently announced that the American Bald Eagle is no longer an endangered species.
Endangered Bald Eagle
The Bald Eagle is slowly increasing in population and therefore is losing it's Endangered status. Here is some more information about the Bald Eagle.
DDT is back - fighting malaria - but is there a better way?
The Bald Eagle was nearly extinct in the lower 48 U.S. states by the middle of the 20th century, pushed to the brink by its sensitivity to DDT.
Unpatriotic Threat To American Eagle Habitat
A foreign investment company, NYRI, plans to build deadly power lines along the Upper Delaware River. These power lines would disrupt, if not destroy the natural habitat of the American Bald Eagle.
Country Diary: Highlands
Golden eagles would have had their full clutch of one to three eggs by the beginning of April; laying them in their huge nests mainly on cliff faces and ...By Ray Collier
RSPB Blames Deaths of Rare Eagles on Turbines
Wind turbines have caused the death of four rare, white-tailed eagles on islands off the Norwegian coast, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds said yesterday.
Bald Eagle at National Zoo Killed
A 21-year-old male bald eagle kept at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park (SNZP), which is located in Washington, DC, recently was killed by an animal believed to be a red fox.
National Zoo Opens Bald Eagle Exhibit
The Smithsonian National Zoological Park (SNZP) last week opened its new Bald Eagle Refuge Exhibit during a ceremony attended by government officials and celebrities.