Fast facts about bald eagles:

Fast facts about bald eagles:

Ohio’s bald eagle population grew from only four nesting pairs along the southwestern Lake Erie shore 27 years ago, to a record 150 eagle nests in 2006. In 2007, 194 eaglets were produced from 116 nests.

The birds are expected to be downgraded later this year from endangered to threatened.

Any type of disturbance around a nest could cause the birds to abandon the site or discourage them from using the nest in the future.

An eagle’s life span in the wild is about 15 to 20 years.

Anyone who observes eagles building a new nest should contact the county wildlife officer or a wildlife district office.

State and federal laws protect bald eagles and their nest sites. Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources