eagles

While schools are closed, we're creating a series of  "Talk of Iowa" episodes that will be fun and educational for learners of all ages. Every Tuesday,…

In September of 2019 we learned the number of birds in North America had fallen by 29 percent since 1970.There are 2.9 billion fewer birds today than…

It’s been a spring to remember for the feathered residents of the North and Fish Hatchery eagle nests in Decorah.Four eaglets have hatched in total, with…

Large migratory birds, including turkey vultures, sandhill cranes, great blue herons, and bald eagles, are on the move in Iowa this spring. One eagle in…

Last year was a tough year for the famous Decorah eagles and the Raptor Resource Center. The eagles battled for their nest, and the center's director Bob…

One of the famous Decorah eagles, a juvenile known as Four, died as a result of electrocution last week.   “The bald eagle is starting to nest in very…

While the Seahawks are fighting one showdown this weekend, many across the world have their eyes on a different bird battle: Horned Owls vs. Bald…

The population of bald eagles in Iowa appears to be plateauing. That’s according to wildlife biologist Jim Pease.Pease says bald eagles are one of the…