"I think it's a clear statement of how well bald eagles have done. We've actually delisted them from the Endangered Species Act," refuge manager Gary Stolz said.
Staffers first noticed the adult eagles spending more time at the nest less than 2 weeks ago.
"That sort of was the giveaway that there was something going on," refuge A/V specialist Bill Buchanan said.
Then last Saturday they saw little fuzzy heads pop up.
The parent eagles have been taking turns guarding and feeding their newborns.
"To have an American bald eagle nesting, it's absolutely spectacular," Janet Starwood of Wyncote, Pa. said.
It's happening against overwhelming odds.
This nest sits in a huge oak tree within the refuge water impoundment area located just across the highway from the Philadelphia Airport along I-95 and train tracks.
The noise created in this area from all the trains, planes, trucks, and cars make this an even bigger success story,
Young eaglets usually stay in the nest for 10-12 weeks and even after that, will often remain close by, so if you'd like to get a glimpse of these gorgeous, magnificent baby birds, you'll probably have until at least late July to do so.
LINK: http://www.fws.gov/heinz/
