Alaska Public Media

What’s happening with Alaska’s largest bald eagle congregation? It’s hard to say

A bald eagle flies through the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve in November, 2025. Most weeks between September and December, Stacie Evans drives up the Haines highway, counting bald eagles through ...
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If You Want To Catch A Glimpse Of A Bald Eagle, You Might Want To Visit Alaska

There's a reason the bald eagle is the national bird of the U.S. — as of 2025, only two states reported having no breeding pairs present. If you want the best chance to see a bald eagle in the wild, ...
Whiskey Riff

Bald Eagle Swipes A Fly Fisherman’s Catch Before He Can Reel It In

Nothing worse than losing a fish... Anyone who fishes regularly knows getting the fish to bite is only part of the equation.
Alaska Dispatch News

Anchorage’s landfill is a magnet for bald eagles each winter. It’s one reason to think about trash differently, officials say.

Bald eagles camouflage well with refuse at the Anchorage Regional Landfill. So well that it can be difficult to comprehend the scope of their numbers in a sea of black and white trash bags and the ...