Audubon Raptors Calendar 2007 Author:National Audubon Society California condor, bald eagle, osprey, snail kite, northern spotted owl, peregrine falcon: Raptors, or birds of prey, live throughout North America and naturally exist at relatively low population levels. Audubon’s Bald Eagle Project, launched in 1972 to save the bird and ban DDT, is an especially powerful symbol of successful conservatio... more »n: The bald eagle is slated to be removed from the Endangered Species list. From the landmark “State of the Birds” report (October 2004) to the recent battle to restore the nest site of the legendary red-tailed hawk Pale Male, Audubon’s work today is as relevant and critical to bird conservation as it was one hundred years ago.« less