European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 28, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse The Bald Eagle hat been returning to the in Tai state Al Washington. Return of the Bald eagles by Timothy Egan new York tidies under a half Moon using in a Winter sky. Two Bald eagles float on a current of air forced out of to North cascades. White they look of Salmon in a gravel bar of the icy ska git River Lou Nils look Al them. In record numbers eagles have been resuming 1o the mountains near Marblemount Wash. A Sanctuary 100 Milos Northeast of Seattle. They have drawn an equally High volume of observers worried thai the Bald Eagle could become a victim of us own Success biologists have begun a federally sponsored study at the ska git preserve Winter Home Tor one of the largest cold weather gatherings of Bald eagles in America the biologist wan 10 see what Foj decl this increased pie Senco of Man is having on the Butov the results at the if Roo Var skid will not he known until the end of a year but preliminary indications arc that America s National Symbol cherished As an Emblem of strength 15 actually quite sensitive to disturbance in win Lor. They seem quite upset by the human sait Libby wills do works Lor the nature conservancy a private non profit organization that owns pan of Iho Sanctuary Mills who conducts a Vic Efty census of he Birds said mow Oagles air returning to the ska git in the 1980s than Ever Bettie but habitat loss is a continuing fish Birds and Man come log Difior on this Safmon Uch seven mile stretch o the ska Gil which empties into Pugel sound. Us Forest service Ollic Iala said that a lev Yeats ago Only one falling company uttered Eagle hours in the Winter. Now there Are up to a dozen. Sheol had fishermen ply the Waters in motorized boats. Federal officials cannot keep recreation at users off the River but hey have asked boaters to stay away Al least during the vital morning feeding hours Salmon that have travelled thousands ones Corne to the Shart o spawn and die. These fish provide sustenance Lor the bundled of eagles. The Birds come irom As far North As the Yukon territory and from As far South and East As the Rockies according to wildlife observers. The Birds always return to the same spot on the ska Gil. Their snowy Crown and Matching Tail feathers thick claws and lip to seven foot wingspan make the Birds easy to spot. Perched in the Barren Black cottonwoods and Maples along the River s Edge they appear As Lotta of the ska Gil state and Federal biology Fla recently found Hal these Birds who have no natural predator Are such creatures of habit that the loss of a familiar tree could affect their leed Iarj habits. Alter feasting on Salmon in the Day up to 30 Birds May spend the night in a single tree said Brady Green a Forest service biologist. When those old growth Cedar or Douglas Tir Trees Are Cul As happened recen Liy near the ska git when the Washington state game department allowed a Steelhead fishing club to Clear some Lores for a hatchery the Bald eagles Llee he said. A nature conservancy oficial Fayette Krasae said the Winter months Are already time of High stress for Ine Fis because they must eat constantly and build up body fat for he Spring months when most o their Energy is devoted to nesting. Recent Winter population surveys by the National wildlife Feefe Rad on rave fumed up Bald eagles in every slate in Mainland America. The largest annual gathering Mote than 1,000, is in the state of Washington. The latest count from i985, shewed 9 total of 9,365 Bald eagles nationwide. Almost tto Oble the 1979 figure. However the Bald Eagle remains an endangered species in every state but five Washington Oregon Minnesota Michigan and Wisconsin said Jim Michael an endangered species biologist Wilh Hie United states fish and wildlife service. On this Day in february with the Sun lighting fresh Snow in the 9,000-loot peaks above he ska Gil the news is Good. Is has concluded her weekly census and found 180 Bald eagles in the Sanctuary up from 125 the week before and 93 a month ago. Most of to Birds she has seen Are at least five years old Tho age at which their Crown turns White. Everywhere i went she said it was just Eagle Eago today s crossword by Eugene Stieffer across 40 Fra putt Down i amp i lots 42 italia 1 pc Lar n cult he. Cut plea Elf Voct 6 truffle 43 or Lily 2 allow color output 1 Tisor Type 46 Alk a 4 Nymph 12 upright 47niwi. Pursuer Anil brain paper s 5 take n a Flur non rap nil 4b shoo part 6 output is the Bow 1 the rfcs Ortw Drain . 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