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 Eagle ManagementWhat We DoContact UsLibraryNewsSpeciesLiving and Working Near EaglesWind Energy PermitsDisturbance and Nest Take PermitsPower Line Permits 5119191A mature bald eagle flying in the snow with a grey fish in its talons.Eagle Act Rule RevisionTimeline of rollout of new eagle rule, effective April 12th, 2024. Nest take and nest disturbance specific permits will be available April 12, and general permits will be available July 8. Eagle incidental take specific permits for wind energy and power lines will be available April 12, and general permits will be available May 6.Image DetailsThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has published revisions to the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act regulations regarding eagle take permitting. Click the link below for more information.Eagle ACT Rule RevisionWind Energy PermitsPower Line PermitsDisturbance & Nest Take PermitsForty years ago, our national symbol, the bald eagle, was in danger of extinction throughout most of its range. Habitat destruction and degradation, illegal shooting, and the contamination of its food source, largely as a consequence of DDT, decimated the eagle population. Habitat protection afforded by the Endangered Species Act, the federal government’s banning of DDT, and conservation actions taken by the American public have helped bald eagles make a remarkable recovery. Bald eagles were removed from the endangered species list in August 2007 because their populations recovered sufficiently, and their population has continued to grow in the years since. Bald eagles are a fantastic conservation success story, a pride of the American people. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act continue to provide protections not only for bald eagles, but golden eagles, too. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works to assure the preservation of both species of eagles.What We DoOur ServicesThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works to manage and conserve both bald eagle and golden eagle populations.  We provide guidance on living and working around eagles, updates on the status of the populations of bald and golden eagles, and permits for the take, possession, or transportation of eagles and their parts, nests, and eggs.living and working around EaglesWind Energy PermitsPower Lines PermitsNest Disturbance and Nest Take PermitsOur Laws and RegulationsBoth bald eagles and golden eagles are protected by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act also has regulations for permitting take, possession, and transportation of bald eagles or golden eagles (50 CFR 22).  These regulations allow for permitting of "the taking, possession, and transportation within the United States of bald eagles (*Haliaeetus leucocephalus*) and golden eagles (*Aquila chrysaetos*) and their parts, nests, and eggs for scientific, educational, and depredation control purposes; for the religious purposes of American Indian tribes; and to protect other interests in a particular locality" as well as governing "the transportation into or out of the United States of bald and golden eagle parts for scientific, educational, and Indian religious purposes."A newly fledged bald eagle sits on a branch and stretches her wings open wide.Image DetailsMore About What We DoLatest Stories and TopicsStoriesWind farm in sand dunes with mountain range in background.USFWS General Permit Eagle Mitigation CalculatorWind energy general permits for eagle take include a requirement to compensate for the take of eagles. For wind energy general permits, you must obtain eagle credits from a Service-approved conservation bank or in-lieu fee program based on the hazardous volume of the project (in cubic kilometers)....Mar 20, 2024Hatch-year female golden eagle with a wind energy installation in the backgroundInstructions for Existing Applicants re: Eagle Permit RegulationsIf you are an existing applicant who submitted a permit application prior to publication of the final rule, you have 6 months to elect which regulations to have your application reviewed and administered under.Feb 28, 2024Headshot of a Bald eagle.You had me at baby eaglesBaby eagles.
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Rescuing baby eagles. Tree climbing with baby eagles. Sibling rivalry with – wait for it — baby eagles.
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This story is about baby bald eagles, or, as U.S. Fish and Wildlife...Oct 25, 2023A woman sit at her desk with her hands on the keyboard and two computer monitors in front of herMigratory SpeciesUsing Permits to Conserve BirdsWhen someone hears “You need to apply for a permit for that” you can probably hear some audible groans and discontented grumbles. They don’t get a lot of glory – but permits are a key conservation tool that we use to protect wildlife and it’s important that we all collectively acknowledge the role...Aug 29, 2023Two bald eagles perched along a nestWildlife WondersEagles Across AmericaHalf a century ago, the bald eagle was in danger of extinction. Conservationists helped lead a remarkable recovery, and in 2007 the bald eagle was removed from the federal list of threatened and endangered species. This article touches on why the bald eagle inspires the awe and respect that it does.Jan 13, 2023Two bald eagles perched along a nestWildlife ManagementService Proposes Improvements To Incidental Take Permit Process for EaglesToday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing improvements for how it processes permits for the incidental take of bald and golden eagles. The bald eagle’s recovery is one of the United States’ most important wildlife conservation success stories, yet the future of golden eagle populations...Sep 29, 2022View All NewsOur LibraryThis is a collection of key documents the Service uses with our partners and stakeholders to manage bald and golden eagles and help everyone remain in compliance with the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.Eagle Management LibraryInformation about bald eagle and golden eagle biology, behaviors, and populations. Guidance and tools for conserving, managing, and monitoring eagles. Information on the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and it's regulations, as well as information on permits for eagle take, possession, and...Library Collection27 ItemsNEPA Documents for Eagle PermitsNational Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Documents for Eagle PermitsLibrary Collection8 ItemsWind Energy Eagle Incidental Take Resources LibraryThis collection of resources was developed to assist with understanding the status of eagle populations and take limits, and facilitating the eagle incidental take permit application process.Library Collection16 ItemsView Our LibraryProjects and ResearchEagle Population StatusUnderstanding the populations of both bald eagles and golden eagles is the biological basis for the Service's regulatory management framework.View All ProjectsOur SpeciesBald eagles and golden eagles are two of the largest bird species that call the United States home.  They have inspired people for millenia.Bald Eagle Fact SheetGolden Eagle Fact SheetBald eagle and golden eagleImage DetailsView Our Species
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