Help protect Arizona’s bald eagles: Respect closure areas
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It’s time again for Arizona’s bald eagles to begin their breeding activities, and outdoor recreationists are asked to help protect important breeding areas by honoring the closure of 21 areas across the state.
Various land and wildlife management agencies close the breeding areas for part of the year, beginning in December, to protect the state’s 48 breeding pairs of bald eagles. Some of the closure areas are located near popular recreation sites.
Human activity near active bald eagle nests can cause a breeding pair to leave its eggs uncovered leading to a failed breeding attempt. It can take only 30 minutes for a breeding attempt to fail.
Bald eagles nest, forage and roost at the rivers and lakes that have become some of Arizona’s most popular recreation spots, and this time of year can be challenging for the birds. Click here for the rest of the story.