Earliest Known Record of a Bald Eagle Chick Hatching on the Channel Islands

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on March 7, 2012. It is reproduced in full below.

The National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy, co-owners of Santa Cruz Island, continue to partner to protect and restore the island ecosystem. The Sauces nest is on The Nature Conservancy property. For more information visit: http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/california/explore/santa-cruz-island-bald-eagles-the-sequel.xml

The Institute for Wildlife Studies, a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of wildlife species, has conducted bald eagle restoration on the Channel Islands for over 30 years, including efforts on the northern islands within Channel Islands National Park. To learn more about IWS visit: www.iws.org.

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service