Eagle Nest Claims vs Tacoma Development | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 8, 2026 · 1m

Tacoma neighbors are in hot water with developers over “The Preserve” housing project, sparking a wildlife showdown after protests erupted over alleged tree clearing near a bald eagle nest. Claims of a helicopter being used to scare birds were debunked by developers, who say it was for homeless encampment checks — and the city confirmed no verified active eagle nest exists on site. Though bald eagles are no longer endangered, federal law still protects their nests, and while photos of an eagle were submitted, officials say that’s not enough to halt construction. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife…