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Did you know that the United States adopted the bald eagle as the national bird and symbol of the nation in 1782? There were no bald eagles in Europe, as the bald eagle is found only in North America. No European has ever seen a bald eagle, as they were native only to North America. The sea eagle name lingers, and the scientific name, Haliaetus leucocephalus, actually means "sea eagle with a white head" in Greek and Latin.
Of the 'sea eagle' species, the bald eagle is the only one that is native to North America. The bald eagle has a striking appearance, with its dark brown feathers set off by the stark white feathers of its tail and head. Many items, such as U.S. coins, flags, seals, and even buildings, have used the bald eagle's image as a symbol of the nation.
These birds of prey are raptors, along with owls, hawks, vultures, and falcons. The bald eagle eats mainly waterfowl, such as geese and ducks, and fish, but also may indulge in small birds, rodents, snakes, rabbits, and even carrion when live prey is not available
The adult bald eagle has few natural enemies, especially considering their size of up to 16 pounds, wingspans of 7 feet, and a length of up to 32 inches.
The largest eagles live in Alaska, and the smaller eagles can be found in Florida. Wherever they are, when animals see the bald eagle descending, they know to scatter.
Bald eagles need plenty of space for hunting, requiring 2 to 15 square miles of hunting ground for every hunting pair. The fiercely guarded nest of the bald eagle is often the home for a pair of eagles. Bald eagles have been observed in some instances, such as along the Indian River lagoon in Central Florida, chasing down Ospreys with fresh catches. The eagle, unfussy about its meal, will eat the second hand catch when the Osprey drops it to get away from the pursuing eagle.
Although they are birds of prey, the bald eagle shows a tremendous instinct for family loyalty. Though most birds are not known for their monogamy, these birds mate for life. Most birds live only a few years, but the bald eagle in the wild can live to be as old as 25. From Northern Mexico, all over the continental United States, and up into Alaska and Canada, the bald eagle resides in much of the continent.
The birds are frequent long-distance travelers, flying long distances north in the summer, but will mate within a few hundred miles of the place they were hatched. In the springtime, the bald eagle can lay one to three eggs, each hatching in about 35 days. The baby eagles live in the nest during the first three months, and then learn to fly for a month before leaving and beginning their own lives. The bald eagle, despite the dangers of disease, hunger, bad weather, and toxic chemicals, still adapt to their environments and live into their second year 70% of the time.
Did you know the government passed the Bald Eagle Protection Act to save the species in 1940? The Act protected bald eagles by making it illegal for anyone to bother or disturb these birds. It also protected them by making it illegal to take the birds or their nests or eggs, in order to buy, sell, trade, own, import or export them. To take the bald eagle means shooting at them, wounding or killing them, capturing or trapping them, or even disturbing them.
Toxic chemicals in the environment, including DDT and commercial and residential pesticides, led to a mass die-off of the bald eagle. The bald eagle was given a chance to return in numbers thanks to new laws and many reintroduction programs, both federally and privately funded. It seemed nearly impossible to save the species from extinction at the time.
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 allowed species that were small in numbers to be classified as threatened, and species with very low populations to be classified as endangered. The dramatic return of the bald eagle population removed it from most endangered species lists in the early 1990s.
The 500 pairs of bald eagles that existed in 1963 rose 10 fold to almost 5,000 pairs in 1994, resulting in Congress declaring the species threatened, not endangered, on August 11, 1995. The bald eagle will soon by removed from the endangered species list by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, due to the increasing population of these birds.
Watching these magnificent birds is a pleasure. The bald eagle takes off with strides that are powerful and purposeful. The eagle soars as if in slow motion. The eagle stays fixed on its path, the prize kept firmly in sight. From one end of the continent to the other, the majestic presence of the bald eagle is increasing. Make sure to see these magnificent animals for yourself as soon as possible.
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