Bald Eagle Soars Off Endangered Species List

The American Bald Eagle has officially been removed from the Endangered Species List.

When I first posted about this on Jan. 1, 2007, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service stated this would be done in a couple weeks. Better late than never!

From U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service --

After nearly disappearing from most of the U.S., the bald eagle is now flourishing and no longer needs the protection of the Endangered Species Act. The nation’s symbol has recovered from an all-time low of 417 nesting pairs in 1963 to an estimated high of 9,789 breeding pairs today, and will be removed from the list of threatened and endangered species.

To ensure that eagles continue to thrive, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will work with state wildlife agencies to monitor eagles for at least five years. If it appears that bald eagles again need the protection of the Endangered Species Act, the Service can propose to relist the species. More...