Fun facts about Bald Eagles

Wisconsin numbers 1,695 birds

Five Fun Facts About Bald Eagles:

  • Bald eagles live in every US state execpt for Hawaii, they also live in every Canadian Provence And even a few states in Mexico.
  • The bald eagles’ wing span is about 6 and a half feet and they are usually up to 3 feet tall.
  • Bald eagles can weigh up to 18 pounds.
  • A bald eagles nest can weigh up to 2 tons (2000 lbs) and can be as large as 8 feet wide and 5 feet tall
  • Bald eagles can fly at 30 mph and when they dive they can go as fast as 100 mph.

Waisconsin bald eagle facts:

  • They can be found in 71 out of the 72 counties in Wisconsin.
  • They are more populus in northern Wisconsin.

A perched Bald Eagle at Shadow Lake, Wapauca, Wisconsin.