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Bald Eagles Return to White Rock Lake and May Be Here to Stay

Now that temperatures seem to be cooling, visitors of the lake say they are again spotting the eagles hunting in the area.

(Juan Figueroa/Dallas Morning News)

Nearly a year since a pair of bald eagles stole the hearts of many North Texas as they nested near White Rock Lake, the city’s urban biologist says the birds might be here to stay for good.

Several Lake Highlands neighborhood residents said they’ve seen the bald eagles return to the area in recent weeks after several months of not seeing the birds. Brett Johnson, the urban biologist for the city of Dallas, said he has “little doubt” the eagles are going to make White Rock Lake their home.

After the pair’s nest and eggs had a dramatic fall last spring, people who frequent the lake said they’re again rooting for the birds to stay and have offspring.

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