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Bald Eagle Population Trend in Alabama

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Bald Eagle in Alabama has surged: up 150% on the route-weighted index since 1999.

+150%Since 1999
23Routes In State
26Years

Notable Bald Eagle Trends in Alabama

long arc increasecomputed index

Bald Eagle has surged in Alabama: up 150% on the route-weighted index since 1999.

Bald Eagle Population Forecast in Alabama

If the recent trend holds, Bald Eagle in Alabama is projected to rise about 43% by 2029 — from 0.05 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.08 (95% range 0.01–0.14). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±28.9%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+43%Change by 2029
0.08Projected 2029 index
0.01–0.1495% range
±28.9%Backtest error
19922029
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20250.070.010.14
20260.070.010.14
20270.070.010.14
20280.070.010.14
20290.080.010.14

Bald Eagle Survey Routes in Alabama

Routes recording Bald Eagle in Alabama.
Sprott-Cahaba Riv520141999
Wheeler Dam420232008
Autaugaville320032003
Swaim220212021
Wedgeworth220222008
Elkmont220212016
Triana220122001
Pine Grove120242019
Latham 2120212021
Smyer Lake120242024
Riderwood120212021
Lanett120211992
Castleberry120192019
Guntersville120141997
Mentone120232023
Rock Chapel120222006
Appleton120232023
Madrid120052005
Georgetown120192019
Stevenson120242024
St. Elmo120212006
Riverside120122004
Gainestown Ferry120152006

Bald Eagle Population Trend in Other States

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Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.