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Catch fish, not birds

PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) reminds anglers of the importance of proper fishing line (monofilament) disposal after AZGFD biologists remove a tangled fledgling from the wild and take it to wildlife rehabilitators. 

Nest watchers at Willow Springs Lake noticed the eaglet with fishing line wrapped around one of its legs. AZGFD biologists tried multiple times, but were unable to safely access the nest. 

“So we had to wait until it fledged,” said Kenneth “Tuk” Jacobson, AZGFD raptor management coordinator. “Once it took its first flight, we were able to capture it and found that the fishing line had caused a severe wound to the eagle’s leg.”

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Arizona bald eagle recovery soars to new heights

PHOENIX —  Arizona’s breeding bald eagle population grew to its largest size ever documented, with a record 90 adult pairs occupying breeding areas across the state and hatching a record 96 young during the 2024 breeding season, according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s annual survey. 

This year’s breeding bald eagles laid at least 119 eggs and produced 96 hatchlings, of which 77 reached the important milestone of their first flight, known as fledging. Statewide, there were 104 documented breeding areas, including seven new sites in 2024. 

“Arizona’s bald eagle population continues to be strong,” said Kenneth “Tuk” Jacobson, AZGFD bald eagle management coordinator. “

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