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Eagle to be removed from critical habitat list in Washington

KNKX Public Radio | By The Associated Press

Published December 19, 2011 at 11:29 AM PST

A bald eagle photographed near Bainbridge Island in 2008.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Forest Practices Boardplans to remove the bald eagle and peregrine falcon from the state critical habitat list to be consistent with federal and state endangered species laws.

The board will listen to testimony on the changes at hearing Jan. 3 in Olympia and Jan. 5 in Ellensburg.

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