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Bald Eagle Population Trend in Minnesota

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Bald Eagle in Minnesota has surged: up 16× on the route-weighted index since 1982.

16×Since 1982
70Routes In State
43Years

Notable Bald Eagle Trends in Minnesota

long arc increasecomputed index

Bald Eagle has surged in Minnesota: up 16× on the route-weighted index since 1982.

Bald Eagle Population Forecast in Minnesota

If the recent trend holds, Bald Eagle in Minnesota is projected to rise about 13% by 2029 — from 0.46 in 2024 to a central estimate of 0.52 (95% range 0.41–0.62). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

+13%Change by 2029
0.52Projected 2029 index
0.41–0.6295% range
±8%Backtest error
19772029
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
20250.470.360.58
20260.480.380.59
20270.490.390.60
20280.500.400.61
20290.520.410.62

Bald Eagle Survey Routes in Minnesota

Routes recording Bald Eagle in Minnesota.
Sherburne Nr620241991
Wigwam Bay320231977
Fairmont320212013
Tamarac Nwr320231992
Babbitt320162009
Ash Creek220242024
Millville220182011
Minnetonka220241994
Nebish220231991
Princeton220242008
St Stephen220061992
Cromwell220241998
Pine River220242001
Edwards220232004
Floodwood220192002
Lude220222007
Nett Lake220212021
Worthington220222016
Frontenac220232006
Le Center220232008
Brainerd220241995
Ashby220142008
Blackduck220222004
Glendale220221993
Warroad220242010

Bald Eagle Population Trend in Other States

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