Where there is open, tidal water in and around the Chesapeake Bay, there is a decent chance of seeing an eagle. Adult bald eagles are large birds with wingspans of six to eight feet. They have dark brownish-black bodies with white heads and tails. Immature bald eagles are the same size as adults, but have no white heads or tails. They are dark brownish-black in color and may have white mottling on their breasts and under the wings.
Golden eagles are rare in Maryland.
In Maryland, the mid-winter eagle survey is a cooperative effort between DNR, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Army. The survey is part of a national effort to document trends in the wintering populations of eagles in the lower 48 states, coordinated at the national level by the U.S. Geological Survey's Biological Resources Division.