American bald eagle at Kennedy Space Center

An American bald eagle flies away from its nest and tree at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, March 13, 2026.

Nesting surveys across Kennedy, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, and Canaveral National Seashore are conducted annually to document the number of active and inactive bald eagle nests.

Those surveys record nest activity across the region, tracking both active and inactive sites.

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