NESTING EAGLE PAIRS

February 5, 2004 at 12:00a.m.

NESTING EAGLE PAIRS
State and local
In 1979, Ohio recorded only four nesting pairs of bald eagles. This year, state biologists predict that number could top 100.
1998: 46 pairs
1999: 57 pairs
2000: 63 pairs
2001: 74 pairs
2002: 79 pairs
2003: 88 pairs
2004: 100+ pairs*
* Projected numbers based on the Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey
Locally, Trumbull County leads the number of bald eagles in Northeast Ohio.
Trumbull County: 11 birds spotted
Mahoning County: 4 birds spotted
Columbiana County: 1 bird spotted
Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources