Once a rare sight in New Hampshire, bald eagles continue to make a resurgence with the number of breeding pairs setting new records each year. Bald eagles were removed from the state’s list of endangered species in 2017, after two decades of population growth.

A recent count by staff and volunteers of the Audubon Society found 109 territorial pairs in New Hampshire last year, up 18% from 2022.

“It is worth pausing to recall that just 25 years ago, we were excitedly hailing the discovery of the state’s second nesting pair at Nubanusit Lake,” wrote Chris Martin, a raptor expert at New Hampshire Audubon. “Now, looking ahead to the 2024 breeding season, we have more than 100 territorial pairs and expect to surpass the milestone of 1,000 eaglets fledged in NH since recovery began in the 1980s.”

— Concord Monitor