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Show Fir-pas Co Bald Eagle The Division of Wildlife Resources has released figures on its 1979 one-day bald eagle count-the first count of its kind in Utah. Coordinated by Division raptor rap-tor biologist Phil Wagner, the count attracted participation . from several federal agen cies, the Ute Indian Tribe, two Utah universities and several interested individuals.' in-dividuals.' BIOLOGISTS across the state spotted 658 bald eagles during the January count. According to Wagner, these birds winter in Utah, arriving in mid-November and leaving by late March. 'The final count is probably a bit conservative," says Wagner, stressing that some areas of the state could not be surveyed and all possible count duplications were eliminated. THE ONE-day count has been organized by the National Na-tional Wildlife Federation. Each state participated, and results have been sent to the Federation's Raptor Information Informa-tion Center in Washington, D.C. The national figures have not been released. Since 1976, the Division has conducted annual month-long bald eagle counts. Wagner said that the Division was eager to try the one-day count so that the two methods could be compared. |