The bald eagle and osprey have successfully recovered in New Jersey, leading to their removal from the state's at-risk species list. This milestone is a testament to decades of conservation efforts.
Once dwindling due to insecticide use and other environmental harms, the bald eagle and the osprey have made a significant come-back. The bald eagle ’s status in New Jersey was changed from endangered to special concern, and the osprey from threatened to stable. These upgrades are based on determinations by the that these birds’ populations have recovered to the point where their survival in the Garden State is no longer in jeopardy.
In the 1970s and early 1980s, New Jersey had only one remaining bald eagle nest — a pair in a remote area of Cumberland County. The state’s population had been devastated by the widespread use of the insecticide DDT, along with habitat degradation and other human disturbances. The federal government banned the use of DDT in 1972, and recovery efforts began in New Jersey in the early 1980s with the reintroduction of eagles from Canada, along with artificial insemination and fostering efforts. In 2007, thes majestic birds were removed from the federal endangered species list but retained their endangered status in New Jersey. But they continued to show gains. In 2024, the number of nesting pairs in New Jersey had surged upward to 293, with 264 laying eggs
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