Bald Eagle was protected by the Endangered Species Act for 40 years, until it was delisted in 2007. Today it remains protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
Photo by Robert Visconti
10 bird species that are still here thanks to the Endangered Species Act
Originally PublishedDustin Huntington’s close-up of a Calliope Hummingbird with hitchhiking ants wins the top prize in our contest.
John Economaki’s breathtaking photo of an adult Least Tern and its chick won second place.
Derrick Z. Jackson’s image of Atlantic Puffins on Eastern Egg Rock, Maine, is a testament to the conservation success for this beloved seabird.
