Since the bald eagle was removed from Pennsylvania’s list of endangered species, the number of these majestic birds has continued to increase, writes Tom Venesky for the York Dispatch.

This is good news for Patricia Barber, a biologist with the Pennsylvania Game Commission who works with the eagle population.

According to Barber, nesting pairs have established territories in both new areas and close to established nest sites. However, to keep up with the surging numbers, she is asking for help from the public in reporting nest sites and data on a survey map.

“We’re still getting lots of new nest reports, and there are plenty of places for them to expand,” said Barber.

The survey map used by the Game Commission staff was made available to the public earlier this month. It’s designed to make reporting nest data easy and convenient. People can even report a nest with their smartphone.

The only data required is the person’s name along with their contact information, observation date, behavior observed, and the number of nestlings.

Barber estimates that there are more than 300 nests in the state, but she expects more to be reported.

Read more about bald eagles in Pennsylvania in the York Dispatch by clicking here.