PHOENIX – Arizona’s bald eagles have returned to prepare for the next generation at breeding sites statewide.
To assist with the state’s bald eagle population growth, the Arizona Game and Fish Department encourages outdoor recreationists, aircraft pilots, drone operators and motorized paragliders to do their part by not disturbing the state’s 104 eagle breeding areas.
Some portions of public land and water areas will be temporarily closed to help ensure more young eagles take to the skies this spring, according to a release from the agency.
“Arizona’s bald eagles are hard at work preparing their nest for what we hope will be a productive breeding season,” Kenneth Jacobson, bald eagle management coordinator, stated in the release.
“The birds nest, forage and roost at rivers and lakes that are also popular recreation spots. That’s why we must be vigilant to help protect the birds and ensure their populations statewide continue to flourish. That success wouldn’t be possible without the cooperation of outdoor recreationists who respect the closures during the breeding season.”