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Arizona Eaglet Banding Marks Bald Eagle Recovery Milestone

4/22/2025

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On March 31, 2025, Arizona Game and Fish employees banded and tested three eaglets at Lake Pleasant, a heartening sign for the bald eagle population. Once teetering on the brink of extinction, their numbers have surged to around 100 nests in Arizona, thanks to dedicated conservation efforts. Biologists are committed to safeguarding these majestic birds and raising public awareness.

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Story summary

On March 31, 2025, Arizona Game and Fish employees banded and tested three eaglets at Lake Pleasant, a heartening sign for the bald eagle population. Once teetering on the brink of extinction, their numbers have surged to around 100 nests in Arizona, thanks to dedicated conservation efforts. Biologists are committed to safeguarding these majestic birds and raising public awareness.