"CHIMNEYS" IN THE BACKGROUND MARKING THE PRESENCE OF NEARBY URBAN LIFE FRAME THIS BALD EAGLE AT REDA (RIVERLANDS ENVIRONMENTAL DEMONSTRATION AREA) NEAR ALTON, ILLINOIS.
EAGLE FACT(S)
IN 1973, AFTER LAWMAKERS CREATED THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT, THE EAGLE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST IMPERILED SPECIES TO BE GIVEN PROTECTION UNDER THE NEW LAW. BY 1978, IT WAS LISTED AS ENDANGERED IN 43 OF THE LOWER 48 STATES, AND THREATENED IN THE OTHER 5. TODAY, THERE ARE BETWEEN 12,000 AND 15,000 EAGLES.