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Bald eagles have increased in Washington State from about 105 nesting pairs in 1980, to about 650 pairs today. The present spring population of up to 2,000 eagles compares to perhaps 6,000- 10,000 eagles when Lewis and Clark first visited Washington in 1805.

Many additional eagles that breed in Alaska and British Columbia come to Washington for the winter to feed on spawned salmon. The last state-wide winter survey in 1989 counted almost 2,900 eagles, and there may now be up to 3-4,000 present during winter.

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Bald Eagles

The recovery of bald eagles in recent years can be attributed to several factors, including the ban on the use of the pesticide DDT, protection of nesting and roosting habitat, the use of non-toxic shot for waterfowl hunting, and probably, a reduction in shooting and persecution.

In Washington, a small portion of eagle nests are in parks and other protected public lands, but 2/3 of nests are located on private lands. Private landowners who have cooperated in protecting nesting birds and their habitat deserve our thanks in helping eagles recover to their present numbers.

As a result of recent increases in bald eagles, they may be removed from the federal list of threatened and endangered species in 2001and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is reviewing their status as a state threatened species. However, bald eagles will still be protected by state and federal laws.