South Elmwood in Providence in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
| | Least Concern | |
Diet: Fish and carrion, small mammals
Range: Northern U.S. and Canada
Did you know Bald eagle Populations plummeted in the 1940's and 1950's when DDT was introduced. The pesticide worked its way up the food chain, becoming concentrated in top predators, including bald eagles. This caused the eagles to lay eggs with brittle shells that did not survive long enough to hatch.
Erected by Roger Williams Park Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 41° 47.249′ N, 71° 25.063′ W. Marker is in Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is in South Elmwood. It can be reached from FC Greene Memorial Boulevard south of Hawthorne Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker can be found at the Roger Williams Park Zoo. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence RI 02905, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. It is also in the American Northeast
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Golden Eagle (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Bald Eagle (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Golden Eagle (a few steps from this marker); Wild Turkey (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Wild Turkey (a few steps from this marker); A Conservation Success Story (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Bald Eagle (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Golden Eagle (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Providence.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 7, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
