Bald eagles in Delaware: Tell us about your sightings

Bald eagles used to be so rare in the region that it was unusual to spot one, but these days they are found in all three counties.

If you've seen a bald eagle recently, pin the location on the map. Tell us when and where you saw the bird and what it was doing (resting in tree, feeding, flying). Include contact information if you wouldn't mind talking to a reporter. You also can upload a photo.

We'll be keeping track of eagle sightings over the next several weeks and will let you know where your friends and neighbors are spotting the highest concentration of birds.

DIRECTIONS:

1. Zoom into the area of your sighting – using the zoom controls or search box.

2. Click on the plus (+) sign in the top-right corner of the map.

2. In the Location area, enter the name of the nearest town (include state name), click "Search" and make your selection from the provided list.

3. Click on the "Map Select a Location" link and hit "OK" in the alert pop-up window.

4. Click on the exact place of your sighting on the map (please be as precise as possible) and then hit the "Preview" button to check your pinpoint.

5. Go the "Details" tab and fill out the requested information.

6. Optional: Go the the "Media" tab to upload a photo.

7. Click "Submit."

8. Save the URL in case you need to edit your entry.

HAVING TROUBLE?

If you are having trouble entering your information, please email kokamoto@delawareonline.com and use "Bald eagle map" in the subject line. If your sighting is in a place that is difficult to describe in words, please try to pinpoint your sighting on a Google map (https://www.google.com/mymaps – must have Google account and sign in) or other online map and share the map in your email.

SEE A LIST

If you would like to see the list of map entries, click on the double-arrow icon to the right of the "Satellite" button in the upper-right corner of the map.