Bald Eagle patrols rural area

article and photos by Rose Collison

Wingspan: 5.9 – 7.5 ft. (adult)

Bald Eagle in the Stockbridge area looks for dinner

The bald eagle is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle. Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States, and northern Mexico.  Mass. 6.6-14 lbs., Wingspan: 5.9-7.5 ft. (adult), Lifespan: 20 years ( in the wild), Speed can reach 75-99 mph while diving.  Bald eagles are protected Under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.