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EAGLES SOAR: Michigan’s bald eagle population is rebounding, reflecting a stunning success story for the national bird, which was nearly wiped off the map by the 1960s. Once confined to a few …

We were the first state to ban a pesticide that affected eagle’s ability to reproduce in the 1960s, years before the rest of the country caught on

It’s a success story for the country’s national bird, which was nearly wiped off the map by the 1960s after generations of human interference.

LANSING – While enjoying the great outdoors this summer, officials with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) say to keep your eyes to the skies for bald eagles – our

In 1961, Michigan’s bald eagle population dipped to 52 breeding pairs. Bans on DDT and other harmful chemicals fed a recovery. But the national bird still faces threats from lead bullets and sprawling development.