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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Having
just completed the fifth annual
Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey, the
National Wildlife Federation hopes
the count will indicate an increase
in eagle populations in the United
States.
The bald eagle, the country’s
national bird, is an endangered
species throughout most of the
nation. After a drastic decline in
the 19605, bald eagle populations in
some areas are beginning to make
a comeback, according to the
Federation’s biologists.
In 1979, the first- year of the
survey, the Federation counted
9,815 bald eagles. The count has
been increasing each year since
then, and last year 13,804 eagles
were sighted.
The 1983 Midwinter Bald Eagle
Survey, taken from Jan. 2-16, wa c
compiled by volunteers working
coordinators in the irf con
tinental United States.
Counts were also conducted in
two Canadian Provinces. The
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Bald eagle numbers growing in 48 states
complete midwinter bald eagle
count available, the National
Wildlife Federation survey
provides eagle experts with data
on where the birds live during the
winter and the habitat they need to
survive.
“The annual survey is taken
during the winter, when the
numbers of bald eagles in the
lower 48 states are at their peak,”
said Brian Millsap, raptor biologist
at the National Wildlife Federation
and coordinator of the survey.
“During January, survey con
ditions are close to ideal because
there is less eagle movement than
at other times during the fall and
winter.”
Last year’s bald eagle survey
counted 13,804 bald eagles in the
lower 48 states, a slight increase
from the previous year’s total of
13,710.
Jay D. Hair, executive vice
president of the Federation, said
reasons for the continuing increase
are “speculative, because
although there is evidence that
bald eagle populations in some
areas are increasing, there is also
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a continuing increase in the
thoroughness of our survey.
“In either case, it is encouraging
that we continue to count more
eagles each year.”
According to the 1982 survey, the
largest bald eagle population was
in the state of Washington, which
registered 1,378 birds. The next
largest population was in Utah,
with 1,001, followed by Florida with
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the season indicate that most
rivers in the region should receive
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920, California with 872, and
Missouri with 779.
Coordinators in North Carolina
and Rhode Island counted only one
bald eagle in each state, and none
was reported in Vermont.
In addition to counts in the
United States, 82 bald eagles were
counted in Nova Scotia and five
were counted in Ontario.
Pennsylvania reported ten adult
Myers adds that Jan. 1 soil
moisture conditions in high
mountain watersheds are
favorable and that snowpack is
normal to much above normal over
much of the West.
Reservoir storage is excellent,
with most of the major reservoirs
holding more water in storage than
normal for this date.
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Nevada, Utah and most of Oregon
are forecast to flow at 130 to 190
percent of normal.
Myers says this early
assessment could be modified
later, since only about 40 percent of
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bald eagles, and three immature
bald eagles m the survey. This is a
drop from the 1981 figure which
totalled 26.
In the neighboring state of
Maryland, 49 adult bald eagles
were reported, along with 59 im
mature bireds. Their count was up
from a year ago when the total
number of bald eagles equalled 85.
The Soil Conservation Service
surveys snowpack and monitors
snowmelt throughout the West and
reports each month from January
through May.
USDA specialists, in cooperation
with the National Weather Service
of the National Oceanic and At
mospheric Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce,
analyze the data and issue monthly
forecasts of runoff and water
supplies.
Snow accumulated during winter
and spring provides about 75
percent of the western water
supply.