Recording the locations of these birds’ nests hasn't been attempted since 2012 when bald eagles were taken off the Ohio's list of endangered and threatened wildlife.
In 1979, there were only four nesting pairs of eagles in Ohio.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website reports that the bald eagle population is now "flourishing", and especially so in the upper Midwest.
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Wildlife biologists estimate there to be 350 nesting pairs as of 2019, according to Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker.
If you'd like to help find bald eagle nests in Ohio, remember to keep at least 100 yards distance.
Bald eagles are protected under both state law and the federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, and disturbing their nests could cause them to abandon it -- and their eggs.
Once you've spotted a bald eagle's nest, you can help the Division of Wildlife keep record of it by visiting wildohio.gov/reportwildlife.
Reports can be made from February 1 to March 31.
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