trailsman t1_j98atua wrote on February 20, 2023 at 12:43 AM

In 2022, 267 nesting pairs of bald eagles were monitored in New Jersey. There are 250 active nests (meaning the nests produced eggs) and that was an increase of 28 active nests since 2021.

2022 NJ Bald Eagle Project Report is a pdf but it has a great map with every nest location.

New Jersey Bald Eagle Project, Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey

I live in NW NJ and have seen one perched on a tree behind my property, one soaring above when walking on my street and another flew close overhead while we were at a nearby park. Love birds of prey, hopefully seeing many more Bald Eagles over time.

Foyt20 OP t1_j98be2o wrote on February 20, 2023 at 12:48 AM

I had seen them near Mt. Tameney, never as far down as union county though. Actually, my wife spotted it on the tracks, we though it was looking for something.

trailsman t1_j98erh0 wrote on February 20, 2023 at 1:14 AM

You may have seen one from nesting pair 120 in Linden

I found a deer carcass nearby where I saw the one perched. There may have been one nearby.

SmeemyMeemy t1_j9d7t0h wrote on February 21, 2023 at 1:42 AM

I live two blocks from the Audubon nest and I am so glad they come back every year. The female has gotten huge!