Bald Eagles Case Study
How many bald eagles were there in the 1960’s? There were about 900 bald eagles in the 1960’s.
2. Graph the changes in population between then and now.
3. How has the bald eagle’s population status changed? The population had increased greatly.
4. When was the bald eagle removed from the Endangered Species List? August 9, 2007 the bald eagle was removed from the Endangered Species List.
5. Since the publication of Rachel Carson’s book, Silent Spring in 1962, what laws have been enacted that have helped bald eagles recover? Since 1962 the Bald and Golden eagle protection act came out , making hunting bald eagles illegal.
6. Name some other bird species that have been protected by these laws. Other birds that benefit from these laws
are all migrated birds and Golden Eagles
7.How have these laws helped protect human life? The pesticides will no longer be in the water so people wont be drinking contaminated water.
8. Why did Rachel Carson title her book Silent Spring? She titled her book Silent Spring because an image of a lifeless body of water and how the fish will die and water will be contaminated.
9. Name some migratory species that live in our region that are undergoing a population decline. The Coopers Hawk and Northern Goshauk are undergoing a population decline.
10. How can people help protect these birds? People can hep protect these birds by not spraying pesticides, reducing our pollution/ carbon footprint, and keeping the bird feeders clean.
11. How did people react to Rachel Carson’s book, Silent Spring ? It had a positive effect on us. More people became aware of how dangerous the pesticides that were being sprayed truly were.
12. Would you consider Rachel Carson to be a hero for the environment? Why or why not? I think Rachel Carson is a hero for the environment because she raised awareness of how harmful pesticides can be.
2. Graph the changes in population between then and now.
3. How has the bald eagle’s population status changed? The population had increased greatly.
4. When was the bald eagle removed from the Endangered Species List? August 9, 2007 the bald eagle was removed from the Endangered Species List.
5. Since the publication of Rachel Carson’s book, Silent Spring in 1962, what laws have been enacted that have helped bald eagles recover? Since 1962 the Bald and Golden eagle protection act came out , making hunting bald eagles illegal.
6. Name some other bird species that have been protected by these laws. Other birds that benefit from these laws
are all migrated birds and Golden Eagles
7.How have these laws helped protect human life? The pesticides will no longer be in the water so people wont be drinking contaminated water.
8. Why did Rachel Carson title her book Silent Spring? She titled her book Silent Spring because an image of a lifeless body of water and how the fish will die and water will be contaminated.
9. Name some migratory species that live in our region that are undergoing a population decline. The Coopers Hawk and Northern Goshauk are undergoing a population decline.
10. How can people help protect these birds? People can hep protect these birds by not spraying pesticides, reducing our pollution/ carbon footprint, and keeping the bird feeders clean.
11. How did people react to Rachel Carson’s book, Silent Spring ? It had a positive effect on us. More people became aware of how dangerous the pesticides that were being sprayed truly were.
12. Would you consider Rachel Carson to be a hero for the environment? Why or why not? I think Rachel Carson is a hero for the environment because she raised awareness of how harmful pesticides can be.