Game and Fish says Arizona’s bald eagle population continues to soar a record 87-young hatched during the 2018 breeding season. The number of hatchlings rose from the previous high of 82 in 2017, as did the number of young that actually fledged, rising to 70 birds that made the important milestone of their first flight. In addition three breeding areas were established. Arizona’s bald eagle populations have increased since 1978, when 11 pairs were counted within the state and the species was listed as endangered. Today there are an estimated 69 adult breeding pairs. The breeding season for bald eagles in Arizona runs from December through June.
