Depending on who you ask there are maybe as few 192 nesting pairs in North Carolina, mainly in the mountains and along the coast. The Piedmont may have as few as 40 total nesting pairs total.
According to many sources Piper and Glen are the only pair in southern Mecklenburg County with the only other nesting pair said to be in the Meck-Neck area of Lake Norman.
There may be more or not at all, but if you think about it, if there are other pairs great, but this is the only pair within the Rea Road Area that is under threat.
This morning Frank Vasto who lives in nearby Raintree and posts wonderful wildlife photos on NextDoor spent some time watching Glen and Piper this morning. He sent this photo of Glen heading out to pick up "take home".
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Given the proximity of the Gillespie Project to Piper and Glen's home and the construction time line that has been proposed it is doubtful this pair will put up with the endless intrusion.
You can sign the petition and send a message to Charlotte City Council that development at the expense of wildlife is unacceptable here.
NOTE: The above data derived from the following sources:
A-Z Animals Bald Eagle Population By State
US Fish and Wildlife Service 2020 Bald Eagle Population 2020
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