Eagle: Rebirth in Maine

Can DescriptionsVideo documentary that follows the rehabilitation of the North American bald eagle in Maine from the 1970s through the early 1990s. Discusses attempts to identify and track movements of eagles across the continent and identify causes of the decline in eagle in population, including the effects of chemical pesticides such as DDT on breeding and reproduction. Also follows the destruction of eagles' habitas through history with archival footage of large sailing ships at sea. 1974 commentary by Paul Nickerson of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service on infertile eagle nests with footage of aerial DDT spraying. Includes footage of the first attempt to transplant healthy eagle eggs from the Midwest to Maine in order to help restore Maine's eagle population, and 'ABE,' the American Bicentennial Eagle. Includes numerous shots of eagles in flight, nesting, mating, hunting, and being tagged by wildlife officials. // NHF archival footage used in this production.

• Paul Fournier

• Paul Fournier