Since 2012, a pair of Bald Eagles have nested and raised their young in the large cottonwood on Broomfield conservation easement land that is privately owned, east of Del Corso Park. For the 2020 breeding season, the eagle pair built a new nest in a tree south of Stearns Lake on Boulder County Open Space. In the early 1970's, there were fewer than 10 nesting pairs of Bald Eagles across the state of Colorado. Thanks to a ban on the pesticide DDT in 1972 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, there are now nearly 200 Bald Eagle nests in Colorado. Although on the rise, Bald Eagle populations in Colorado are still low and need all the support they can get. To continue the legacy of this magnificent bird, we need to try to eliminate disturbance near the Broomfield Bald Eagles.

Ways You Can Support Broomfield's Bald Eagles

1. Keep your distance and dogs on leash - If the eagles change their behavior, you are too close. Do NOT cross the railroad tracks or trespass onto the conservation easement property. This property is privately owned and closed to the public. Keep dogs on leash at all times, especially at Del Corso Park.
2. The use of drones is prohibited - Per Broomfield Municipal Code 12-28-280(G), the flying of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles on Broomfield's open lands is illegal, even if they are being operated from another location. 
3. Do not use poisons for rodent control - Eagles scavenge dead animals, even poisoned mice, and feed them to their young. These poisons can also endanger other wildlife, pets, and children. Please use non-toxic forms of control such as live or snap traps. 
4. Report harassment of Eagles - If you see anyone harassing an eagle or their nest by getting too close or flying a drone nearby, immediately report it to Broomfield Police Department at 303.438.6400, Broomfield Open Space and Trails at 303.464.5103 during regular business hours M-F, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) at 1.844-FWS.TIPS.

Thank you for helping us protect our National Symbol, the Bald Eagle!

What about the construction?

On January 23, 2018 Broomfield City Council approved the development of the Broomfield Business Center Apartments project. Garrett Companies, the developers, agreed to postpone all construction until after May 5th. A hay bale wall was erected as a buffer between construction and the eagles once the developer began construction.

On May 18, 2018, the USFWS re-issued an incidental take permit to Garrett Companies. Read the incidental take permit and environmental assessment below:

USFWS Incidental Take Permit to Garrett Companies

USFWS Environmental Assessment

Additional Bald Eagle Information

To learn more about Colorado's Bald Eagles, please visit the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies website or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website. 

Inquiries concerning regulatory issues related to Bald Eagle nests should be directed to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Permit Office in Denver at 303.236.8171.

For questions or concerns about the Broomfield Bald Eagles please call Broomfield Open Space and Trails staff at 303.464.5103. 

Bald Eagle Monitoring Efforts

The Garrett Companies' biologist, Broomfield's biologists, and trained volunteers are monitoring the eagle's behavior to ensure they are not disturbed by activities in the area. Please feel welcome to approach these experts and ask questions about the eagles.

CORE Consultants 2018 Annual Bald Eagle Report for the The Garrett Companies, developer of the Broomfield Business Center Apartments aka Caliber Apartments

CORE Consultants 2019 Annual Bald Eagle Report

Bald Eagle behavior reports from Broomfield's biologists (ERO Resources) are posted here as they are completed. 

ERO Bald Eagle Assessment Memorandum (September 13, 2018)

ERO 2019 Bald Eagle Monitoring Report