Are inactive eagle nests protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act?
The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act prohibits take of any eagle nest, whether active or inactive. However, after several years of inactivity, nests that are not maintained by eagles may eventually disintegrate into a pile of sticks and debris that would not be protected under the Eagle Act. Q: How long does it take to consider a nest abandoned so that the National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines no longer apply? A: The likelihood that an alternate nest will again become active decreases the longer it goes unused. If you plan activities in the vicinity of an alternate bald eagle nest and have sufficient documentation to establish that the nest has not been active during the preceding five breeding seasons, the recommendations provided in these guidelines for avoiding disturbance around the nest site may no longer be warranted. The nest itself remains protected by other provisions of the Eagle Act, however, and may not be destroyed. Q: Who will be responsible for advising landowner
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