Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Nest of the Bald Eagle
Bald eagles nest in swamps and other wetland areas in summer. A mated pair often returns to the same nest year after year, enlarging it over time. When the eagles leave the nest, other birds move in.
Just 20 years ago, no bald eagles nested in Missouri. They had disappeared along with their favorite nesting habitats, cypress swamps. With the restoration of Missouri swamps and other conservation efforts, nesting bald eagles returned to our state in the early 1980s. Their numbers have been increasing ever since.
Erected by Saint Louis Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Natural Resources.
Location. 38° 38.136′ N, 90° 17.254′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Forest Park. It can be reached from Wells Drive west of Concourse Drive, on the right when traveling west. The marker stands in the birdcage (an open air structure) on the grounds of the St. Louis Zoo. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Government Dr, Saint Louis MO 63110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Loss of Land and Beauty (a few steps from this marker); Bringing Back the Beauty (a few steps from this marker); Tale of the Swamp Rabbit
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Giant of the Swamp (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 253 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
