Salisbury in Wicomico County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bald Eagle
(Haliaetus leucocephalis)
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This large bird has a wing span of seven to eight feet and has been the national symbol of the United States since 1782. Immature birds are all brown and often confused with golden eagles. The head and tail gradually change to white in four to seven years. Adults have a brown to blackis body, while head, white tail and a yellow beak.
Distribution: Found along the coasts, rivers and large lakes from Alaska to the southern United States, there is a distinct northern and southern population.
Behavior: The Bald Eagle is a member of the hawk family nesting in tall trees or high cliffs. They are believed to pair for life and return annually to the same nest. Each year they add to the structure of the nest and lay two to three dull, white eggs which hatch in thirty-five to forty-six days. Both parents participate in rearing the young which are ready to fly in about seventy-five days. Due to hunting and use of pesticides, the Bald Eagle population had declined dangerously by 1960. Because of the DDT ban and strict law enforcement, the eagle population, the eagle population is increasing.
Erected by Salisbury Zoo.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1782.
Location. 38° 21.642′ N, 75° 34.977′ W. Marker is in Salisbury, Maryland, in Wicomico County. It can be reached from South Park Drive west of Memorial Plaza, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 755 S Park Dr, Salisbury MD 21804, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: White-Tailed Deer (a few steps from this marker); Geore J. Mengason Eagle Habitat (a few steps from this marker);
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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