How long is the wait to obtain an eagle?
Requests for eagles are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Eagles are typically kept at the Repository just long enough to allow FWS personnel to contact the next applicant on the waiting list, usually 3-5 days. Because of the large demand and the limited supply, applicants can expect to wait about 3 and one half years for a whole Bird order to be filled. Approximately 95% of the orders are for whole eagles. Currently, there are over 5000 people on the waiting list for approximately 1000 eagles the Repository receives each year.
