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Old 04-26-2011, 06:23 PM   #26
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Default Virgina Bald Eagle killed today.

So there is a web cam sighted on a nest in the Virginia Botanical gardens. Well the Female Eagle was killed today by an airplane. The pair was flying together, but only the female was killed. The nest remained empty all day with no feeding, so everyone started getting worried about the three eaglets. But Dad came through and arrived with a fish and at least got some food to the three young.

http://www.wvec.com/marketplace/micr...eagle-cam.html

Now the interesting part. I never knew until today that dead Bald and Golden Eagle, when found, are sent to repository in CO. From there parts are sent off to Native Americans for use in ceremonies. Also learned that no one else is supposed to in possession of any parts of a Bald or Golden Eagle. Learn something new everyday I guess.

http://www.fws.gov/le/natives/EagleRepository.htm
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