Save the Eagles Day is observed annually on the 10th of January. Some species of eagles are on the endangered list. However, due to the work of scientists and the public, the Bald Eagle was removed from this list in June 2007.
There are more than 70 species of eagles throughout the world. Â The only exception is Hawaii, where no species of eagles reside. Poaching, pesticides and other dangers continue to threaten eagle populations.
The American bald eagle, which earned its name from its white-feathered head, was once nearing extinction. Already endangered by excessive hunting and a loss of habitat, another threat to eagles was DDT, a pesticide once in widespread use. The chemicals were absorbed by the fish the eagles eat, causing the shells of their eggs to thin dramatically and impede their reproduction. DDT was banned in 1972 and this, along with other rehabilitative programs, helped move the bald eagle from endangered status to threatened.
Bald eagles are found nearly everywhere in the US from Florida to Alaska, and are populous in Canada as well. They tend to live near coastal areas, as well as lakes and rivers where fish are plentiful. A migratory bird, they are known to fly as far south as Mexico.
You can watch LIVE as Harriet & M-15Â raise E-9. (One egg did not hatch) HERE.
During the day Monday, M-15, was taking care of E-9. E9 was testing the waters and trying to venture out of the nest cup area and was taking a break from eating – had a very full crop. Dad was walking to the right side of the nest when E9 fell over onto his back. Around the 10:36 mark, E9 flips himself back over and is fine. It is a fairly common occurrence for young chicks to fall over on their backs. Many times, an over-sized crop and weak neck muscles still prevent it from turning itself over right away. Here’s the uncut video recorded by LadyHawk and posted on her YouTube page:
