Bald eagles are found in Connecticut. Up to 100 spend the winter and a few nest here during the summer.
Eagles are large birds.
A bald eagle's wingspan can be up to 7 feet. Females weigh 10 to 14 pounds, while males weigh 8 to 9 pounds. Adult bald eagles are easily recognized by their white head and tail. Bald eagles are state-endangered in Connecticut and federally threatened in the lower 48 states. This, along with laws passed to protect the birds, has led to an increase in some eagle populations.