What to do if you find a Dead Eagle?

What to do if you find a Dead Eagle?

If you find a dead eagle, there are several resources you can contact. A US Fish and Wildlife field office in your state. A Fish and Wildlife Refuge Office near you. Important! Do not touch the eagle unless instructed. It is helpful if you can provide a photo of the eagle, as well as location (ie: drop a pin on a digital map ).

What should you do if you find an injured eagle?

Injured Eagles. If you find an injured eagle, your first priority should be your own safety. Like most wildlife, an injured eagle can be defensive and dangerous. Be aware of other hazards if approaching an injured eagle, such as traffic and thin ice. If the situation is safe for you to approach the eagle, follow the recommendations below.

What happens if you shoot a bald eagle?

As described by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the 1940 Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act makes it a crime to “shoot, shoot at, poison, wound, kill, capture, trap, collect, molest or disturb” the birds, their eggs and their nests. In 1972, Uncle Sam toughened the law, imposing a $5,000 fine or one year behind bars for civil violations.

What was you doing when you saw the Eagle?

What were you doing when you saw the eagle (driving, hiking, boating, etc) Not all dead eagles can be recovered. This is due to time and staffing constraints and safety issues. We are unlikely to recover dead eagles without an exact location and/or a photograph. Identification of a dead bird is difficult while driving.

If you find a dead eagle, there are several resources you can contact. A US Fish and Wildlife field office in your state. A Fish and Wildlife Refuge Office near you. Important! Do not touch the eagle unless instructed. It is helpful if you can provide a photo of the eagle, as well as location (ie: drop a pin on a digital map ).

What to do if you kill a bald eagle?

The Fish and Wildlife Service does not generally seek prosecutions for accidental or unintentional bird collision incidents with cars and other motor vehicles. I accidentally killed or found a dead bald eagle. What do I do?

How to report a dead bald eagle in Washington State?

Report dead bald eagles: Federal wildlife managers also want to recover the carcasses of dead bald eagles, especially if they appear to have been shot, poisoned, or otherwise killed intentionally. In those cases, the federal agency asks that people call the USFWS office in Redmond (425-883-8122) as soon as possible.

What to do if you find an injured golden eagle?

There are several options for who you may call in the event you encounter an injured bald or golden eagle: A federally permitted wildlife rehabilitator (visit each state website below for state listings). Most of these lists are organized by county.