January 2012
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Updated Statement
Following the eagle airplane strikes last April at Norfolk International Airport, bald eagles were recognized as a serious strike hazard to aviation operations at the Airport. This conclusion was arrived at by the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Wildlife Services (USDA-WS) program, which is responsible for resolving wildlife hazards to aviation, thus enhancing public safety. The USDA-WS was...
January 24, 2012
Following the eagle airplane strikes last April at Norfolk International Airport, bald eagles were recognized as a serious strike hazard as part of an ongoing Wildlife Hazard Assessment being performed by USDA Wildlife Services at the request of the Airport. Due to the proximity of the eagle nest at the Norfolk Botanical Garden and the history of airplane strikes involving breeding eagles from...
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Eagle Found at Norfolk Botanical Garden
Bald Eagle pair at Norfolk Botanical Garden on January 8
Since the loss of his mate in April of this past year, the male bald eagle from the Norfolk Botanical Garden remained in the area and was regularly seen by visitors. In late September he was seen with a new adult female. This bird was identified as a five-year-old based on some light brown spotting on her white head and tail. This pair...
