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Bald Eagle Sightings To Increase In NY: Here's Best Places To Spot America's Bird Bald Eagle Sightings To Increase In NY: Here's Best Places To Spot America's Bird
Bald Eagle Sightings To Increase In NY: Here's Best Places To Spot America's Bird Winter is the best time to see bald eagles in New York, and the Hudson Valley offers some of the top spots for viewing these iconic birds of prey, according to conservation experts. Nature lovers hoping to catch a glimpse of bald eagles soaring through New York skies should head outdoors during the winter months, as December, January, and February are the top times to see these majestic birds, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced in a social media post on Monday, Dec. 23.  This is because bald eagles are most active during the winter, with peak numbers …

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by Ben Crnic
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Bald Eagle Euthanized After Being Struck By Car On Long Island Bald Eagle Euthanized After Being Struck By Car On Long Island
Bald Eagle Euthanized After Being Struck By Car On Long Island A bald eagle has died after being struck by a car on Long Island, state wildlife officials announced. Suffolk County Police were called Thursday, Sept. 22, with reports of a bald eagle that had been struck by a vehicle in Manorville on the Sunrise Highway. Police requested additional support from officers with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), who helped safely capture the juvenile bird and place it in a cage, the agency said. The animal was then taken to a local rehabilitator for an X-ray and further treatment. Upon closer examination, however, the rehabilitator disco…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Reward Increased To $20K For Bald Eagle Stolen From LI Wildlife Refuge Reward Increased To $20K For Bald Eagle Stolen From LI Wildlife Refuge
Reward Increased To $20K For Bald Eagle Stolen From LI Wildlife Refuge Have you seen Sam? A reward has increased to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person who stole a bald eagle from a wildlife refuge on Long Island. Currently, The Nassau and Suffolk SPCA, and Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are offering rewards totaling $20,000 for information leading to the person that stole Sam in the early morning hours Tuesday, July 16, according to Suffolk County SPCA. Officers responded to the Quogue Wildlife Refuge at 3 Old County Road Tuesday, July 16 on a report of a missing bald eagle, according to the Quogue Village Police…

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by Donna Christopher
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Bald Eagle Stolen From Quogue Wildlife Refuge Bald Eagle Stolen From Quogue Wildlife Refuge
Bald Eagle Stolen From Quogue Wildlife Refuge A bald eagle was stolen from a wildlife refuge on Long Island, according to police. Officers responded to the Quogue Wildlife Refuge at 3 Old County Road Tuesday, July 16 on a report of a missing bald eagle, according to the Quogue Village Police Department. This allegedly occurred between 3 and 4 p.m., said the report. Refuge staff reportedly told officers that a male bald eagle approximately 35 years old with a partially amputated right wing had been removed from its cage and was unable to be located, said police. Officers investigated and saw that the eagle's enclosure had bee…

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by Donna Christopher