Protecting the bald eagle: Arizona Game and Fish climbs cliffs to count, band, and measure spring hatchlings

Protecting the bald eagle: Arizona Game and Fish climbs cliffs to count, band, and measure spring hatchlings

Arizona Game and Fish coordinates a nest watching program to collect data on the local bald eagle population and educate the public on how to protect the species. PEORIA – Nested along the cliffs of Lake Pleasant is “America’s favorite” bird, the bald eagle. With about half a dozen nests populating the area, nest watchers were filled with excitement as hatchlings surpassed 5 weeks – the perfect age to band and measure. “They’re old enough that t…