An Inland Bald Eagle Nest Shows How Species Recovery Works

A breeding pair of bald eagles and their two eaglets are nesting 145 feet high in Big Bear Valley—unusual for Southern California's inland region. Their presence marks how far the species has come since federal protection ended in 2007. Once collapsed by the pesticide DDT and habitat loss, bald eagles have rebounded across the American West, tracked by citizen volunteers whose data shapes wildlife management today.