Once dwindling due to insecticide use and other environmental harms, the birds have made a significant come-back.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's administration removed bald eagles and ospreys from the state's endangered species list following a decades-long recovery effort.

The populations of the birds of prey have rebounded over the past 40 years after they dwindled largely due to DDT insecticide use.

Bald eagles and ospreys were removed from the state Endangered Species List after years of recovery efforts, the DEP commissioner announced Monday.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced on Jan. 6 that Gov. Phil Murphy's administration officially removed the bald eagle and osprey from the state's endangered species list.

A bald eagle found in Chicago's western suburbs has been euthanized after it was suspected of being infected with bird flu. On Friday of last week, the eagle was spotted with its head drooping in Hinsdale.

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The increase in cases in the state comes as a Louisiana man with underlying health conditions died from the disease on Monday. Experts say those who come into contact with wild birds or other animals like cattle should take precautions.