Even though bald eagles have rebounded tremendously, they are still protected.
Picking up a single feather is against federal law and can result in a fine up to
$10,000.

Their main enemies now, with no more DDT, are the lead found in dead animals and
birds shot with lead shot, and humans in the form of cars and trucks. Bald eagles are
opportunistic feeders and will generally eat carrion (found along roadsides) and other
dead critters, before hunting for themselves. Lead shot has been outlawed in many
states.

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