Did you know:
Bald eagles were nearly wiped out in the late 20th century by habitat destruction and DDT, a widely used pesticide that has lingered in the environment long after it was banned in 1972. In 1963, only 417 known breeding pairs were left nationwide.
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David Hall
I did know that.
DDT did horrendous things to many birds of prey, including peregrine falcons.
I was fortunate to witness a male and female bald eagle in Iron River MI in 1978. The female had chick's in the nest too. That was special
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