Desert Bald Eagle Returns to Endangered Species List

Due to a recent court order, bald eagles in the Sonoran Desert of central Arizona are again protected as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act.

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Map of affected area
Court Order
Final Rule

Final rule announcing the delisting of the bald eagle, and the Notice of Availability for the post-delisting monitoring plan.

MORE INFORMATION ON BALD EAGLE RECOVERY AND REMOVAL FROM THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT:

• Read the News Release
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Interview Clips of Jody Millar, National Bald Eagle Coordinator (mp3 files)
• How many eagles are in each state?
• Bald Eagle Fact Sheet
• The Bald Eagle's Road to Recovery
• How are bald eagles going to be managed under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act?
• Other Laws Protecting Bald Eagles
• Is the bald eagle protected by the state goverment where you live?
• National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines
• Post-delisting monitoring plan
• Kid's activities to celebrate bald eagle recovery
• Additional Resources
  Population Trends
  Species Profile
• Bald Eagle Commemorative Coin Program, American Eagle Foundation press release
  

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