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Bald Eagle In Peninsular Florida

All regionsPeninsular FloridaGeneralists

Bald Eagle in Peninsular Florida has surged: up 286% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

+286%Since 1970
56Routes In Region
49Years

Notable Signals

long arc increasecomputed index

Bald Eagle has surged in Peninsular Florida: up 286% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Bald Eagle in Peninsular Florida is projected to rise about 106% by 2029 — from 0.16 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.33 (95% range 0.15–0.51). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±52.9%, with 80% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+106%Change by 2029
0.33Projected 2029 index
0.15–0.5195% range
±52.9%Backtest error
19672029
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
20250.310.130.49
20260.320.140.49
20270.320.140.50
20280.320.140.50
20290.330.150.51

Routes In Peninsular Florida

Routes recording Bald Eagle in Peninsular Florida.
TamiamiFLORIDA21971
SandyFLORIDA22015
ClewistonFLORIDA22023
Myakka Head 2FLORIDA22018
Lake BuffumFLORIDA22018
Pleasant Grove 2FLORIDA22022
Shawano 2FLORIDA22004
CroomFLORIDA22023
CitrusFLORIDA22012
Dupuis W.E.AFLORIDA22022
RomeoFLORIDA12019
Dale MabryFLORIDA11986
Myakka HeadFLORIDA12003
St AugustineFLORIDA12024
San AntonioFLORIDA12011
BelmoreFLORIDA12024
MabelFLORIDA12006
ChildsFLORIDA12000
ScottsmoorFLORIDA12010
Sunniland GrFLORIDA12004
Ft LonesomeFLORIDA12012
PinecrestFLORIDA12019
KenansvilleFLORIDA12024
IndiantownFLORIDA12017
Ft MccoyFLORIDA11990

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