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

• FWC Bald Eagle Nest Locator Interactive Map
• St. Johns County Bald Eagle Nest 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