Bald eagle nest found in Philadelphia - AP

[Eugene]

Bald eagle nest found in Philadelphia

Fri Mar 16, 7:18 PM ET

PHILADELPHIA - Wildlife authorities have found the first bald eagle nest
in the city in more than 200 years, the Pennsylvania Game Commission
said Friday.

Officials are not disclosing the exact location of the nest to avoid
disturbing the site, but agency personnel and volunteers are monitoring
it closely, the commission said.

"We don't know if the nest will result in the pair successfully breeding
and laying eggs yet, but we are very hopeful," Dan Brauning, commission
wildlife diversity supervisor, said in a statement.

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Brauning said the confirmation of a nest within the city "demonstrates
the resilience of this species and its apparent growing tolerance to
human activity."

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Full article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070316/ap_on_sc/bald_eagles

[MADem]

1. Well, isn't that portentious, on a number of levels. Perhaps our Democracy is being reborn! NT

[A HERETIC I AM]

2. This is a good thing on many levels!

The first thought that came to my mind is "what is their food source?"

Bald Eagles mostly eat fish, right? Fish and other small game i suppose. If they are appearing in an urban area like Philadelphia, they must have a good, reliable food source nearby.

Is the Delaware River the source?

Any Philly DU'rs possibly have an answer?

GO EAGLES!
(in more than one sense!)

[Red Zelda]

3. Shoot them !

I hate eagles.

[thereismore]

4. Cheney is coming on Air Force 2! nt