Linden Police Department Rescues Injured Bald Eagle
Many people don’t realize there are more than 150 Bald Eagle nests across NJ, including one right here in Linden!
Officers recently were called to assist Humane Officers as they rescued an injured Bald Eagle on Route 1. We are happy to report that the Eagle has since recovered and has been relocated.
Thank you to NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife volunteer Frank Budney for taking the time to update us on the case, and good luck to Bald Eagle E-98!
The bald eagle is a shining example of recovery in New Jersey. In 1973, when the Endangered and Nongame Species Conservation Act was passed, there was just one nesting pair, in a remote forest in Cumberland County.
According to the Division of Fish and Wildlife today there are more than 150 nesting pairs of eagles in the state. Most are in the Delaware Bay counties of Cumberland and Salem, but eagles can now be found statewide. Additionally, numbers of wintering eagles along the Delaware have increased dramatically. They remain on the state endangered species list, however, due to their sensitivity to environmental contaminants, habitat loss and human disturbance. The challenge to biologists and citizens now is protecting the lands and waterways used by eagles to maintain and enhance this species’ recovery. For more information visit www.njfishandwildlife.com/ensp/raptor_info.htm.
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Photo by Jeff Crawn
