[bcbirdclub] Fw: Tough Old Eagle: LA Times story today
- From: "David and Susan Raines" <rainbrk@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 08:46:43 -0400
Thought everyone might find this news interesting.
DaveR/Breaks
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From: Shirley Raines
To: David and Susan Raines
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2014 3:27 PM
Subject: Tough Old Eagle: LA Times story today
WYOMING
Golden eagle had a long life
A golden eagle that was apparently electrocuted near Sheridan, Wyo., was
more than 30 years old, which ties the record for second-oldest in the species
that has ever been tagged in North America, Wyoming wildlife officials said.
The eagle was found March 19 on Soldier Creek Road by a resident who alerted
state officials, the Sheridan Press reported.
The bird was lying under a utility pole and appeared to have been
electrocuted by a power line, Wyoming wildlife biologist Tim Thomas said.
The bird had been tagged as a fledgling in1983.
The oldest recorded banded eagle was found in Utah in 2012 and was 31 years,
7 months old.
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