Sanctuary Counts Record Number of Bald Eagles

More good news on the bald eagle front: Bird watchers at a major Pennsylvania preserve counted a record number this year—407, beating the previous mark of 245 set only two years ago, reports AP. This year may end up being a statistical anomaly, but it's part of longer-term trend that is "possibly the greatest wildlife success story of our time," says the sanctuary's director. In 1963, only 417 breeding pairs were left in the lower 48 states.