Bald+Eagle


 * __Bald Eagle__** **__(__** **//Haliaeetus leucocephalus)//**



Biotic Factors: Trees, Fish. Abiotic Factors: Lakes, Streams, Ponds, Rocks. ****Niche:** **The bald eagle preys on slower, weaker, or injured members of its ecosystem. Though many may view this role as distasteful, in fact, the bald eagle performs a vital sanitation service for its ecosystem. ****Diet:** ** fish, small animals ** ****Living Habits:** ** Bald Eagles live in pairs or alone. a Bald Eagle will have a mate until he or she dies, then it will find a new mate. **
 * Natural Habitat: B ald Eagles live near large bodies of open water such as lakes, marshes, seacoasts and rivers, where there are plenty of fish to eat.
 * size:** ** a Bald Eagle has an 8 foot wingspan, and stands about 18 inches tall. **
 * housing requirements:** ** Bald Eagles live in tall trees, and the trees are always near water. **
 * Climate Requirements:** ** Bald Eagles are mostly north of the 40 degree latitude, and in cold areas. **
 * Relationships With Other Species:** ** Bald Eagles have no predators, and they do not interact with other animals unless the Eagles are hunting them. **
 * Rank on Food Chain:** ** the Bald Eagle is at the top of the food chain, with no predators that aren't man. **
 * Age Before They Reproduce:** ** About 4 or 5 years. **
 * Offspring and Reproduction Seasonally:** **Bald eagles usually lay one to three eggs. They are laid two to four days apart. Incubation last 34 to 36 days. Both eagles incubate the eggs.
 * Endangered:** ** the Bald Eagle is considered endangered because in the early 1900's they were hunted for their expensive feathers. **
 * Current Population Size:** ** There are currently about 140,000 Bald Eagles in the United States. **
 * Conservation Efforts:** ** The United States Congress passed legislation protecting Bald Eagles and their nesting sites by making it illegal to get within 350 feet of a perched Bald Eagle or their nest. There is a fine of $100,000 and a one year jail sentence for violation of the law.

Fact Sources:** www.seaking.ca/bald_eagle_habitat.htm @http://friendsofirondequoitbay.com/baldeagleconservation.aspx @http://www.baldeagleinfo.com/eagle/eagle8.html

By: Andrew Valpey