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This website tells about bald eagles and their habits, and describes how New York State is protecting and monitoring eagles. The information is provided by the DEC bald eagle program, which is an important element in the state's efforts to protect and promote species that are endangered or threatened.
Through the work of New York's program and those in other states and Canada, the magnificent bird that symbolizes our nation is coming back from the brink of extinction. Higher population levels and successful reproduction mean the bald eagle is on a firmer footing today than it has been for half a century. A measure of the success of bald eagle restoration is found in the U.S. government's current proposal to change the species' status from endangered to threatened.
In New York, the bald eagles' success story is the result of several DEC programs:
- Restrictions on the the use of toxic substances that interfere with the birds' breeding
- Intervention to protect and restore the species in the wild
- Protection of critical eagle habitat
- Research, monitoring and management of eagles in the wild
More about Bald Eagle:
- Twenty Five Year Old Bald Eagle Recaptured - Twenty five Year Old Bald Eagle Recaptured on the St Lawrence River
- DEC Bald Eagle Program - How DEC monitors and protects New York's thriving bald eagle population; links to annual reports.
- Bald Eagle Fact Sheet - Bald eagle description, life history, distribution and status in New York State
- Viewing Bald Eagles in New York State - How to identify bald eagles, where to view eagles in New York State, tips and etiquette for safe and protective viewing.
- Bald Eagles of the Hudson River - The return of the bald eagle to the Hudson River.
- Bald Eagles in the St. Lawrence River Region - The St. Lawrence River area is one of New York's prime wintering locations for bald eagles, and for research and monitoring of these birds.
- Bald Eagle Restoration in New York, 1976 to 1989 - DEC's historic, first-of-its-kind program to bring the bald eagle back to New York State.
- Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Survey - DEC will once again be participating in the national mid-winter bald eagle survey, coordinated by the Biological Resources Division of the USGS.
