Beardsley Park in Bridgeport in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 6, 2023
1. Bald Eagle Marker
Size: 34-43 inches in length
Weight: males 8-9 lbs, females 10-14 lbs
Wingspan: 6-7.5 feet
Lifespan: 25 to 30 in the wild[;] up to 60 years in captivity
Habitat: lakes, rivers and seacoasts
Diet: fish, waterfowl, mammals and carrion
Status:
In Connecticut they are listed as endangered. Threats include habitat loss, poaching, illegal trapping and poisoning.
Fun Facts:
The bald eagle's scientific name signifies a sea (halo) eagle (aeetos) with a white (leukos) head. At one time, the word "bald" meant "white", not hairless.
The bald eagle was officially declared the National Emblem of the United States in 1782. It was selected by the founding fathers because it is a species unique to North America.
The flight speed of a bald eagle ranges between 36 and 44 miles per hour.
Bald eagles build nests up to 8 feet across and 12 feet deep. These nests may weigh more than a ton and may be constructed one hundred and fifty feet above the ground.
Up to 100 bald eagles winter in Connecticut from December to early March along major rivers and at large reservoirs. For the first time since the 1950s a pair of bald eagles nested in Barkhamsted, Connecticut in the summer of 1992
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Erected by Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1782.
Location. 41° 12.684′ N, 73° 10.837′ W. Marker is in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. It is in Beardsley Park. Marker can be reached from Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport CT 06610, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Bald Eagle (here, next to this marker); American Alligator (a few steps from this marker); Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo's Big Cow (within shouting distance of this marker); Barred Owl (within shouting distance of this marker); Amur Tiger Conservation (within shouting distance of this marker); Why We Don't Have White Tigers (within shouting distance of this marker); Amur Leopard (within shouting distance of this marker); Amur Leopard Range (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgeport.
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 6, 2023
2. Bald Eagle Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 38 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
