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In Vermont, the bald eagles are back
At the beginning of this century, there were no eagles nesting in Vermont. Now there are more than 40 pairs.
By Kevin Cullen Globe Columnist,Updated May 10, 2021, 5:49 p.m.
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A bald eagle is perched on a rock in the Blackstone River in Northbridge, Mass.John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
QUECHEE, Vt. â Along the banks of the Ottauquechee River, a bald eagle soared above the villageâs iconic covered bridge the other day, a slew of ravens in hot pursuit.
If the return of bald eagles to Vermont has been welcomed by conservationists and ordinary residents alike, the ravens seem less enamored, regarding the eagles, like other raptors, as potential raiders of their nests.