7/26/2023 0 Comments Return of the Bald Eagle The majestic bald eagle has captured imaginations and inspired reverence for millennia, and so since time immemorial, bald eagles have been honored in [1] legend, song, story, and symbol—from Native American traditions, to the Seal of the President of the United States, to the lyrics of the Steve Miller Band. And the Nebraska-South Dakota border is one of the best places in the world, outside of Alaska, to experience these birds in person. But that hasn’t always been the case—for nearly a century and a half, bald eagles in this area were on the verge of extinction. From this low point, thanks to a variety of conservation efforts in the second half of the last century, bald eagle populations soared again, and the people of Nebraska and South Dakota are still able to admire these legendary creatures.
All eagles, including bald eagles, are classified as “raptors”—birds of prey. There are over 60 extant species of eagles across the globe, and these species are further classified based on habitat and food source (like, for example, the snake-eagles). Bald eagles are classified as “sea-eagles,” because even though many bald eagles live along rivers and lakes quite far from any ocean, bald eagles usually nest near the seashore, lakefronts, or riverbanks, and they usually eat fish as their primary food source. By Lindsay Hindman Read the entire story in the latest edition of Living Here magazine. Order yours today! 888-673-1081
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