American Bald Eagle Emblem Declared Emblem of the
American Bald Eagle
Emblem � Declared Emblem of the U. S. by the Second Continental Congress � 1782 � Found only in America � Symbolizes spirit, freedom, and pursuit of excellence
Eagles appearance Eaglets feathers light gray, dark brown Mottled brown and white under wings and on head, tail, breast 4 to 5 white head and tail feathers come Beak and eyes( yellow) 29 to 42 inches long Weight up to 7 to 15 lbs Wing height 6 to 8 ft
Habitation: I shall live and not die
Habitation……. . � Lakes � Seacoasts � Rivers Have to be close by water and tall trees for food and nesting.
Hungry why wait? � Rabbit � Snakes � Fish � Ducks � Muskrats � Coots � Turtles � Dead animals
My big spoon beak � Scoop up fish � Long and sharp about 1, 000 lbs of pressure per square inch � Have to lift half their weight or may drown � Speed of dive 75 to 100 miles per hr; verticle
I’m a faithful lover! � Mate for life � Male will go with another eagle only if their lady lover pass away
Eyries- large nests 2 ft deep; 5 ft wide Nest made of mosses, grass, feathers, and twigs Little eaglets Female birth 1 -3 eaglet eggs in spring Hatch 35 days 12 wks fully grown eaglets
Threatened levels less than 10, 000 nesting pairs 1950 s 1960 s endangered levels less than 500 pairs >>>>Continental U. S. <<<<< Population! Levels
Attention!. . . Reason for population decline ******Humans*******
Also: : : Shooting Habitat destruction Plants covered with pesticides Pollution of water Food contamination Caused a decline in the population of the eagles
The recovery and Protection � Active private � State and federal conservation efforts � Environmental protection laws � Primary law moved from Endangered Species Act to Bald and Golden Eagle Act � In U. S. , Pesticides were outlawed in 1972 � Less funding for protection management *Population protection
The Need…………. . � Strict enforcement � Habitat preservation � Public status awareness � Environmental Conservation Programs support
Recovery and Protection � Listed endangered from 1967 -1995 in U. S. � Recovered from threatened status � ………. . . I’m no longer endangered!
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