Bald Eagle Quick Reference
Protecting Nesting Areas
To avoid a potential violation of state, federal and local eagle laws, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and St. Johns County may need to be contacted prior to commencement of any exterior construction or activity disturbing to the bald eagle within 1500 feet of a bald eagle's nest tree. Please consult the state and federal bald eagle management guidelines listed below for guidance. Additionally, please consult bald eagle requirements within Section 4.01.10 of the St. Johns County land development code.
Nest Location Map
Bald Eagle Information
- http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/managed/bald-eagle/
- http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/baldeagle.htm
Bald Eagle Management Guidelines
- General Info
https://www.fws.gov/southeast/our-services/permits/eagles/ - Guidelines
https://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/pdf/management/nationalbaldeaglenanagementguidelines.pdf - Monitoring
https://www.fws.gov/southeast/pdf/bald-eagle-monitoring-guidelines-2007.pdf - Tool
https://www.fws.gov/southeast/our-services/eagle-technical-assistance/ - Florida Fish and Wildlife General Info
https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/bald-eagle/
Contact
- Eagle Nest Locator Questions: baldeagle@MyFWC.com
- USFWS Southeast Region Eagle Permit Information
Ulgonda_Kirkpatrick@fws.gov
Office: (352) 253-6957