Birds by the Numbers

50,000    estimated pairs of Bald Eagles in lower 48 before population decimated by
hunting, habitat loss and DDT use

417    pairs of Bald Eagles in the lower 48 in the year 1963

1967    year the Bald Eagle was listed on the federal Endangered Species List

1972    year DDT use was banned

10,000    pairs of Bald Eagles now nesting in lower 48

Source: US Fish & Wildlife Service
Bald Eagle photo from WBU Inc. Image Library

Comments

[The Zen Birdfeeder]

Dawn - and success stories of recovery are not always the case.
LNMP - it is so nice to hear of the many sightings along the river.

[LNMP]

I hope the resurgence of the Bald Eagle will be a continuing success story! There has been a lot of excitement, even among non-birders, about all the Bald Eagles near the Cohoes falls over the last few years.

[Dawn Fine]

Sad these humans are...messing with chemical.....hope they learn... mother nature