Bald eagles make soaring comeback

State project is growing a new generation

By Carolyn Y. Johnson

Globe Staff / June 15, 2006

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MIDDLEBOROUGH -- The young eaglet cradled in wildlife biologist Jason Zimmer's arms was anything but cute or delicate. It sat with talons clenched, sharp beak open and hissing, as a silver band, and then a golden one, were attached to its yellow legs. From that moment on, the six-week-old, 7 1/2-pound American bald eagle became known as ``WV1." (Full article: 1157 words)