Shippen Township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Is That an Eagle?

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 9, 2023

1. Is That an Eagle? Marker

Inscription.

[Majority of the marker is natural history information about the Bald Eagle and comparing it to the Turkey Vulture and Osprey, and is not transcribed]

Good News About Eagles
Not long ago, bald eagles faced a bleak future. Heavily hunted before receiving federal protection in 1940, bald eagle numbers further plummeted in the 1970s when the pesticide DDT caused females to lay thin-shelled eggs that broke easily. In 1980, biologists spotted only three bald eagle nests in Pennsylvania. Through hugely successful conservation efforts, bald eagle numbers have dramatically risen. In 2011, researchers found 217 nests across the state.

Erected by PA Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 41° 41.768′ N, 77° 27.311′ W. Marker is in Shippen Township, Pennsylvania, in Tioga County. Marker is along the paved East Rim overlook path, southwest of the Leonard Harrison State Park Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4797 PA Route 660, Wellsboro PA 16901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Born to Be Wild... and Respected (a few steps from this marker); Planting for People (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Pine Creek Gorge (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Civilian Conservation Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Nessmuk (within shouting distance of this marker); Pine Creek (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civilian Conservation Corps (approx. 0.2 miles away); Live the Legacy (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shippen Township.

Regarding Is That an Eagle?. Per the PA Game Commission, as of 2023 there are more than 300 Bald Eagle nests in Pennsylvania.

Also see . . .
1. Pennsylvania Bald Eagles: Celebrating 30 Years of Restoration (PA Game Commission). (Submitted on May 10, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Leonard Harrison State Park. (Submitted on May 10, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 9, 2023

2. Is That an Eagle? Marker Detail

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 9, 2023

3. Is That an Eagle? Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 10, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.