A pair of bald eagles and their two eaglets are nesting in Piedmont, California. Bird watchers are attracted to their nesting site on Monte and Moraga avenues. The eaglets are in the fledgling stage, beginning to explore their surroundings. Bird expert Whitney Grover emphasizes the connection between urban environments and nature. Conservation efforts and the ban of the pesticide DDT have contributed to the resurgence of bald eagles in California, making them a positive environmental symbol.
"They sort of situated themselves in a perfect place to be admired there," said Whitney Grover, director of conservation for Golden Gate Bird Alliance. "Birds are such an important part of the ecosystem and they're sharing their neighborhoods with us. So it's a good reminder that we're all connected, we're connected to the nature even in our cities."
Grover says since the ban of the pesticide DDT and other conservation efforts -- decades later -- bald eagles are finally making a comeback in California.
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