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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is involved in a variety of activities associated with Bald Eagles. This includes documentation of eagle nesting territories, technical assistance requests, and scientific research. More information is provided below.

The number of active bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) nesting territories documented in 2006 was 1,113. Individuals interested in obtaining information regarding status and location of active bald eagle nesting territories may visit the Eagle Nest Locator on the FWC website or contact the Bald Eagle Nest Data Coordinator.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) along with the U.S. Fish Wildlife Service (USFWS) work in conjunction to provide technical assistance to the public in regards to development or timber harvest issues in the vicinity of a bald eagle nest. Individuals seeking technical assistance should first review the USFWS document entitled “Clearance to Proceed with Construction Activities Adjacent to Bald Eagle Nest” in order to determine whether technical assistance is required. If a project does not meet the parameters of this clearance letter, the individual should then contact the appropriate USFWS representative for their region.

Documents developed by the USFWS in order to address the issues of human/eagle related conflicts are The Habitat Management Guidelines For the Bald Eagle In The Southeast Region and the Bald Eagle Monitoring Guidelines developed in 2002 for documenting and evaluating bald eagle response to human development activities.

Resources

Eagle Nest Locator

Habitat Management Guidelines For The Bald Eagle In The Southeast Region

Bald Eagle Monitoring Guidelines

Movement and Survival of Florida Subadult Bald Eagle