are bald eagles in south carolina?
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Based on the most recent data, there are over 9,800 nesting pairs of bald eagles in the lower 48 states. Eagles nest in every state except Hawaii. South Carolina ranked twelfth in the nation in terms of the numbers of nesting bald eagle pairs in 2005.
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Red-tail Hawks and Great Horned Owls are native to South Carolina, and these birds of prey eat quail as natural predators. ... These hawks and owls are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and cannot be killed without a permit.
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While bald eagles are much larger than than owls, the owls are "the tigers of the air," Anderson says. Bald eagles have an average wingspan of 83 inches and weigh 10 pounds; great horned owls have about half the wingspan, at 48 inches, and weigh just 3.7 pounds.
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Bald eagles are solitary, but monogamous animals. Although they spend winters and migrations alone, bald eagles maintain the same breeding pair year after year. ... Bald eagle eggs and chicks are not often threatened by predators, as the parents are almost always on the nest and are quite large, powerful birds.
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River Birch. River birch (Betula nigra) is a handsome tree that is native to the southeastern United States. It is considered the most widely adapted of all the birches, and hardy throughout South Carolina. Mature river birch (Betula nigra) in a partially shady landscape.
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Adult Bald Eagles have white heads and tails with dark brown bodies and wings. ... Immature birds have mostly dark heads and tails; their brown wings and bodies are mottled with white in varying amounts. Young birds attain adult plumage in about five years.
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The bald eagle is not a mammal. It is a bird. The feathers and eggs give it away.
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The bald eagle is 30-31 inches in length with a wingspan of 6-7 feet. It has a dark brown body, a white tail, and a white head and shoulders. It has bright yellow eyes; a large, hooked yellow bill; and powerful yellow legs and talons.
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The bald eagle is the only eagle exclusive to North America. ... Most of Canada's bald eagle population is found along the Pacific coast of British Columbia. Healthy eagle populations are also found in the boreal forests of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and northwestern Ontario.
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Canada geese are federally protected. ... The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) has obtained a special Canada goose permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that authorizes certain resident Canada goose management and control activities that are normally prohibited.
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SOUTH CAROLINA'S OWLS Only four owl species breed in South Carolina, but five others show up in migration or during occasional winter visits. The most widespread year-round residents are Barred Owl, Great Horned Owl, and Eastern Screech-Owl, with Common Barn-Owls breeding less frequently in the state.
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There are roughly 100,000 alligators in South Carolina, according to SCDNR. The American alligator species is what scientists call “one of the first endangered species success stories.”
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Alligator sightings are common in the Lowcountry. ... Alligators prefer swamps and lakes and tend to remain close to saltwater. For the most part, the Upstate is spared from South Carolina reptile nuisances.
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Though their numbers have grown in much of their range, bald eagles remain most abundant in Alaska and Canada.
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Healthy adult bald eagles are not preyed on in the wild and are thus considered apex predators.
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Eagles are known as “birds of prey,” meaning they hunt for their own food. They sit on a perch or fly over the surface of the water looking for fish. An adult bald eagle's talons are 2 inches long and are capable of exerting a force of 1,000 pounds of pressure per square inch.