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Biologists from NJDEP Fish & Wildlife’s Endangered and Nongame Species Program and the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey oversee the monitoring of bald eagle nesting in New Jersey. Bald eagle banding takes place at a few nests in April and May when chicks are around six weeks old. Trained biologists climb to the nest and safely remove the chicks from the nest, one at a time. Each nestling is hooded, and their feet and talons are wrapped to protect themselves and staff. Biologists take m