Bald Eagles

Baby Boom: Bison Calf, Pair of Eaglets Are Chicago Region’s Newest Residents

Apr 29, 2022 | Patty Wetli

Bison at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, one of three natural areas in the region where bison have been reintroduced. (USDA Forest Service)

The recent births highlight the success of restoration and conservation efforts in Illinois.

Wind Energy Company Kills 150 Eagles in US, Pleads Guilty

Apr 6, 2022 | Associated Press

This Jan. 5, 2020, photo shows a bald eagle in Philadelphia. (AP Photo / Chris Szagola, File)

NextEra Energy subsidiary ESI Energy pleaded guilty to three counts of violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act during a Tuesday court appearance in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It was charged in the deaths of eagles at three of its wind farms in Wyoming and New Mexico.

Remember the Bald Eagle Almost Killed By Rat Poison? Watch Its Soaring Release Back Into the Wild

Feb 15, 2022 | Patty Wetli

A bald eagle sickened by rat poisoning was recently released back into the wild after successful treatment at Willowbrook Wildlife Center. (Courtesy of Willowbrook Wildlife Center, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County)

The eagle was released back into the Cook County preserve where it was found New Year’s Day, bleeding profusely. The raptor quickly reunited with its mate after more than a month apart.

Bald Eagle on the Mend at Suburban Wildlife Center After Nearly Bleeding to Death From Rat Poison

Jan 12, 2022 | Patty Wetli

A falconry hood is placed over the eagle's eyes and ears to help relax the bird and make the exam easier on the bird and handlers. (Courtesy of Willowbrook Wildlife Center)

Eagles don't eat rat poison, but they do eat the critters that take the bait. The powerful toxins keep blood from clotting, and a recently rescued eagle would have bled to death from a tiny cut, said the veterinarian caring for the bird.