Unaffected by the global pandemic, bald eagles continue to thrive in Ohio Marianne Maverick. and last updated 2021-01-18 10:34:16-05 CLEVELAND â Facing a relentless global pandemic, the last year has been tough for many of us, but there is one group in Ohio doing better today than compared to a few years ago -- the state's bald eagles. For Americaâs bird, January, too, is a fresh startâ a critical time when adult bald eagles resume courtship with each other in dazzling aerial displays. Itâs also a time when eagles bond through nest-buildingâ a sight becoming more common in Northeast Ohio as the population continues to improve.