Bald eagle draws wings back as it comes into the nest for a landing. Bald eagles generally lay 2 to 3 eggs in a large nest made of sticks and smaller twigs in tall trees or on rocky cliffs.
This is a status assessment of the double-crested cormorant in North America as of 2001. It includes general information on the bird, biological information and area-specific population information for throughout North America.
Goshawk sitting on dead branch in tree on Neiman Peninsula, Kodiak Island, Alaska. Vertical. For more information about birds of prey visit http://www.fws.gov/birds/.
Close view of pine siskin standing on pine branch on tree on Kodiak Island, Alaska. For more information about migratory birds visit http://www.fws.gov/birds/.
Bird standing on rock covered with barnacles on Mary Island at Kodiak Island, Alaska. For more information about shorebirds visit http://www.fws.gov/birds/.
Close view of bird sitting on nest and eggs among rocks and driftwood on Kodiak Island, Alaska. For more information about shorebirds visit http://www.fws.gov/birds/.
Black guillemot standing on rock covered with barnacles on Kodiak Island, Alaska. For more information about shorebirds visit http://www.fws.gov/birds/.
Sandpiper standing in tall grass; blends into grasses. Womans Bay on Kodiak Island, Alaska.
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