I wanted to share the results of our 2017 Kentucky Bald Eagle Nest Count. A
detailed report is available upon request.
It was a great year for bald eagles in Kentucky! Growth in bald eagle nest
numbers continued in 2017, with 164 nests documented. Twenty new territories
(where eagles have not been documented in any previous years) were established
or located in 2017, many of which were in central Kentucky. The distribution
of bald eagle nests has become considerably more dense in central and eastern
Kentucky in recent years!
Number of known bald eagle nesting territories since re-establishment
Year
Eagle Nesting Territories
1986
1
1990
6
2000
23
2010
84
2017
164
Thanks to all who helped with eagle monitoring this year.
Kate
Kate Slankard (formerly Heyden)
Avian Biologist
Nongame Branch
KY Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
#1 Sportsman's Lane
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-3400 x 4474
Fax: 502-564-4519
kate.slankard@xxxxxx<mailto:kate.slankard@xxxxxx>
www.fw.ky.gov<http://www.fw.ky.gov/>
Did you know... Department of Fish and Wildlife receives NO state tax dollars
and manages wildlife for all citizens?
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