Bald Eagle Removed From State Endangered List
POSTED: Wednesday, April 9, 2008
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida wildlife officials have removed the bald eagle from the state's imperiled species list.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed the bird from its endangered list last summer.Robin Boughton is the bald eagle management plan leader for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Boughton says the comeback of the bird has been impressive across the United States, but even more so in Florida.More than 1,100 active eagle nests were counted last year in Florida, compared with just 88 in 1973. And the state continues with its land and habitat plans designed to protect the bald eagle.
Previous Stories:
- January 18, 2008: $14,000 Offered For Bald Eagle Killer
- June 7, 2006: State Votes To Remove Bald Eagles From Threatened List, Downgrade Manatees
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