Wisconsin DNR seeking tips in bald eagle shooting case
Eagles was found along the Milwaukee River in Fredonia near the Washington-Ozaukee county line.
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Wind energy company pleads guilty to killing at least 150 eagles
Ordered to pay over $8 million in fines and restitution.
Ohio’s eagle count soars to success
Total of 806 nests counted.
Nearly half of U.S. bald eagles suffer lead poisoning
The amount of lead exposure varies regionally, with highest levels found in the Central Flyway, the new study found.
Man who admitted killing bald eagle gets 30 days for feather
Man could have sentenced Smith to a year in prison and imposed a $5,000 fine, according to the plea agreement.
Event helps share Wisconsin bald eagles’ amazing comeback story
36th annual Bald Eagle Watching Days coming Jan. 15-16.
In Ohio, 28-year-old banded eagle released after rehab
On average, eagles live about 20 years in the wild.
Officials: Bald eagles kill 54 sheep at farm in Idaho
The farmer said he believes the water in a nearby lake took longer to warm up this spring, meaning fewer carp in the lake were available to the eagles to eat as part of the normal diet.
Reward offered for information surrounding dead eagles
On April 23, Minnesota DNR received an anonymous tip about two dead bald eagles in a rural area near the Blackduck River in northwestern Minnesota.
Bald eagle populations soar in lower 48 states
The number of American bald eagles has quadrupled since 2009, with more than 300,000 of them now residing in lower 48.
Eagle-eyed Wisconsinites report dozens of new bald eagle nests
These collective volunteer efforts greatly helped the Wisconsin DNR’s bald eagle monitoring and protection efforts in 2020 and are expected to do so again as bald eagles soon begin nesting in southern Wisconsin.
Pandemic grounds bald eagle count for 1st time in 50 years
State regulators say it’s one of the longest running surveys of its kind in the country.
Bald eagle shows air superiority, sends drone into Lake Michigan
The eagle launched an aerial assault on a drone operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy – known as EGLE – ripping off a propeller and sending the aircraft into the lake.
Study looks at decades of bald eagle deaths in Michigan
Shows the leading causes of death for the iconic national bird are being hit by cars and lead poisoning.
Minnesota man releases bald eagle caught in a trap
Adult bird flew up into a tree afterwards and presumably survived.
Bald eagle numbers soar 27% in southeast Wisconsin
Numbers increase across a majority of the state.
Great bald eagle watching opportunities during the winter
Find some open water along the Mississippi River drainage from the Twin Cities on south, and you’ll often see adult bald eagles.
Bald eagle euthanized after reportedly being mistaken for goose, shot in northern Michigan
(U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region)MANISTEE, Mich. — Michigan officials say a bald eagle was euthanized after being shot by hunters in Manistee County who said they mistook it for a goose. The DNR says local fishing guides saw the shooting Saturday in a wooded area on the Manistee River and called the agency’s poaching hotline. The 2-year-old female…
How many eagles in Pennsylvania? More than officials can count
Pennsylvania Game Commission asks for public’s help to keep up with burgeoning numbers.
Oregon ranchers blame eagles for livestock deaths
State and federal reports say predation of livestock by eagles is rare on the North Coast. Many people don’t report it or are not sure it’s a bald eagle that did the killing.
In Ohio, bald eagles return to Madison County
They remain the first-ever documented nesting pair in the county in modern times.
Bald eagle population continues to soar in Ohio
Nesting season for the big raptors getting underway.
How many bald eagles can the North Country support?
As territories shrink, some fight to the death, while others are working together.
Bald eagles back in a big way in southeastern Wisconsin
Nesting surveys conducted last year by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources revealed a record number of nesting birds, with 1,695 nests occupied by breeding adults.
Maine’s bald eagle numbers continue to surge
(Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife)AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine’s bald eagle population continues to soar, increasing by 101 nesting pairs to a total of 733, an increase of 16 percent since the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife conducted the last bald eagle survey five years ago in 2013. Maine’s bald eagle population continues to grow in numbers across the…
Georgia coast: Where bald eagle nest numbers soar
The farmer said he believes the water in Murtaugh Lake took longer to warm up this spring, meaning fewer carp in the lake were available to the eagles to eat as part of the normal diet. (Windigo Images)SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) _ Wildlife officials say Chatham County is No. 1 in the state again for the number of bald eagle nests…
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