Bald Eagles, Ospreys Thrive: NJ Removes Them from Endangered List

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Bald eagles and ospreys have been removed from New Jersey's endangered species list after 40 years of conservation efforts

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DDT, a poison, was highly harmful to birds in the 1970s, with only one bald eagle pair nesting in New Jersey

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The federal government banned DDT to allow birds to recover and rebuild their populations

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Today, New Jersey has 293 nesting bald eagle pairs compared to a lonely pair 40 years ago

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In the 1970s, there were even 50 nests of Ospreys, which grew to a record-high of 800 nesting sites in the year 2023

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Community involvement has been very valuable and beneficial to these great birds, along with outreach programs like the nest watching of Bald Eagle Project-BC.

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Conservation legislation and public commitment are the cornerstones that will maintain New Jersey's diversity in wildlife

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All that, however, is overshadowed by an addition of 30 more species, including butterflies and fish, to New Jersey's federally endangered list

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Protected spaces such as Delaware Bay now allow for the best opportunities to view these magnificent birds in their natural environment

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