These Strange Bald Eagles Fly the “Wrong” Way Each Year

Arizona’s young Bald Eagles head north, not south, during migration. Their habits reveal crucial habitats and major threats. Birds do not always follow the patterns we expect from them. A recent study in the Journal of Raptor Research describes how Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) in Arizona take an unusual approach to migration by traveling north [...]

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