Bald Eagle
(Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Bald Eagle
The majority of eagles
are found in western
Montana, although breeding
pairs may be found along
major rivers and lakes
including the Yellowstone and Missouri
Rivers through prairie lands. The bald eagle is
primarily a species of riparian and lacustrine
habitats, especially during the breeding
season. Conservation concerns include:
maintaining forest stands for nesting, roosting
and foraging; sensitivity
to human disturbance
particularly to fl edglings;
and contaminants (lead,
residual pesticides). Conservation
strategies include: monitoring and
surveying for breeding pairs and locations of
nests; minimizing disturbance during nesting
season; and enforcing regulations addressing
pollution in waterways.
