"The fact that they're here, it's still uncommon. But the fact that we can see them is not incredibly shocking," explained Dr. Dustin Partridge, NYC Bird Alliance's director of conservation and science.
"Bald eagles do like to be around water, especially in the winter. You'll see them kind of up and down the Hudson ... Even if there's ice in the water, they'll be sitting on the ice," Partridge explained.
The growing population marks a significant resurgence in what was once a struggling population - bald eagles nearly went extinct mid-century due to habitat loss and hunting.
Conservation efforts have saved bald eagles nationally, though they are still heavily threatened by rodenticide - which many believe contributed to beloved Central Park owl Flaco's death.
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