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Georgia’s bald eagle populations continue to rise despite challenges

This Jan. 5, 2020, photo shows a bald eagle in Philadelphia.
Chris Szagola
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AP
This Jan. 5, 2020, photo shows a bald eagle in Philadelphia.

This year, Georgia’s bald eagle populations seem to be in great shape. The recent survey reveals the species’ resilience in the face of avian influenza and how key environmental legislation has paved the way for a steady rise in population over the past five decades.

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