Elk Wind Eagle Take Permit Issuance Notification
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A 30-year bald eagle take permit was issued to Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company LLC, dba Elk Wind Energy, LLC on September 20, 2024.  

Author(s)
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Mags Martin
Wildlife Biologist/ Interim National Urban Bird Treaty Coordinator
Migratory Birds,
Eagle Management,
Urban Bird Treaty,
Urban Wildlife Conservation
Expertise
Eagle Conservation,
Urban bird conservation,
Long-term eagle permits,
Website development
Area
IL
IN
IA
MI
MN
MO
OH
WI
Type of document
Fact Sheet
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Program
A large bird with brown feathers, white head, and yellow beak flies against a pale blue sky
The Migratory Bird Program works with partners to protect, restore and conserve bird populations and their habitats for the benefit of future generations by: ensuring long-term ecological sustainability of all migratory bird populations, increasing socioeconomic benefits derived from birds,...
Program
Washington,DC
Species
Bald eagle up close with wing raised

A large raptor, the bald eagle has a wingspread of about seven feet. Adults have a dark brown body and wings, white head and tail, and a yellow beak. Juveniles are mostly brown with white mottling on the body, tail, and undersides of wings. Adult plumage usually is obtained by the sixth year. In...

FWS Focus
Species
Kingdom
Animalia
Taxonomic Rank
Species