Protect the Eagles at St. Elizabeths
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Most people know that the bald eagle is the symbol of freedom for the United States.
But how many of us know that a pair of bald eagles has been residing in the District of Columbia? These majestic birds have made an amazing recovery in recent years. Although American bald eagles have been removed from the Endangered Species List, eagle recovery is still a fragile process. A pair of eagles has adapted to the urban atmosphere of the District and for the past 10 years has successfully raised their hatchlings in a nest on the grounds of St. Elizabeths Hospital. Eagles mate for life and return to the same nest year after year.
This pair is now threatened by road construction proposed by the Department of Homeland Security that would destroy acres of habitat these eagles need to survive and raise hatchlings. These eagles deserve to be left alone to rear their young undisturbed.
It is ironic that the agency mandated to protect our freedom would act to adversely affect freedom's symbol. It is not too late to prevent action that would negatively affect the only eagles known to reside in the District. Surely Homeland Security can find an alternative.
JUDITH VAJDA
Annandale
