Migration Update: February 27, 2008

Today's Report Includes:


Custom-made eagle decoy.
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Maps and Data

Just a short report this week to give you the latest data for our birds and news from the New Hampshire eagle project. We will also take you to a place along the Merrimack River where we will look at some eagle habitat. Satellite technology offers us a valuable look into habitats the birds use so we can learn how best to protect them.
The eagles continue to hold steady. Will this be a typical year when the birds start heading North in March?

Golden Eagle

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Bald Eagles

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  • This week's migration maps
    • Bald Eagles >>
    • Golden Eagle >>
  • Bald Eagle Data >>
  • Questions about this week's map >>
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Can bald eagles become ill from feeding on diseased road kill deer? What chemicals other than DDT now are affecting the success of the bald eagles?
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Explore: A Short Lesson on Habitat for Night Roosting Eagles
In June, 2007 the Interior Department took the American bald eagle off the Endangered Species List.

The bald eagle is still protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
Night roosts, where the eagles perch at night, are some of the most critical habitats to wintering bald eagles, especially in severe winter weather (P. Nye).

  • A short lesson in eagle habitat >>

What's good about trees? >>
News From the Scientists
The NH Eagles (No Eagles, Yet!)
So far, we have had good luck attracting coyotes, raccoons, crows, and even other deer to our bait on the Merrimack River. And we have had eagles perching near our bait and flying up and down the river past our site. Recently, my colleagues and I put our heads together to think of what "adjustments" we could make to try to convince the eagles to feed at our bait piles. Here are some of the things that we tried ... >>

The NY Eagles
Where are the eagles? Study the map this week for clues. Does it look like they're waiting out the winter? Not much movement yet. Stay tuned...
Links: This Week's Eagle Resources
  • Latitude, Longitude and Distance Traveled >>
  • Calculating Distance as the Eagle Flies >>
  • Journal: Bald Eagle Journal >>
More Eagle Lessons and Teaching Ideas!

The Next Bald Eagle Migration Update Will Be Posted on March 5, 2008.