Eagles
After nearly disappearing from most of the United States decades ago, the bald eagle is now flourishing across the nation. Since the bald eagle was fully listed under the Endangered Species Act in 1973, the number of nesting bald eagle pairs and productivity (number of young fledged per nest) have been monitored throughout the lower 48 states.
On August 9, 2007, the bald eagle was removed from the federal list of threatened and endangered species. Bald eagles in the lower 48 states have climbed from an all-time low of 417 nesting pairs in 1963 to an estimated 7,000 breeding pairs today.
During early settlement, the eagle and other birds of prey were generally considered “varmints” because they competed with people for use of fish and game species. In addition, the proliferation of pesticides like DDT following World War II created a poisonous environment for raptors. DDT was passed along the food chain from fish and other organisms to bald eagles. The concentrated chemicals in their bodies caused their eggshells to become so thin that incubation crushed the shells. The eventual recovery of the bald eagle has become a conservation success story.
Colorado Eagle Cam
Eagles usually lay eggs in mid-February, the eggs hatch in late March to early April, and the young fledge in June. What does the Fort St. Vrain bald eagle site look like? The eagles' nest (FSV-N0) is 9 x 8 feet wide, eight feet high, and 57 feet off the ground. It has a perimeter of about 26 feet, a total area of about 56 feet, and probably weighs between 2200 and 2700 pounds! The nest is located in a cottonwood on the banks of the St. Vrain River near Platteville, CO
Click the stream to watch the Fort St. Vrain eagles live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSa-dis7G2I
Sports
Denver Broncos draft Nik Bonitto Outside Linebacker, University of Oklahoma
Colorado Avalanche prepare to start the playoffs Tuesday May 3 versus Nashville Predators
Denver Rockies have series against Cincinnati and Washington this week
Colorado Rapids play two games San Jose May 7 and Minnesota May 11. Lots of soccer
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