The Canadian Peregrine Foundation Assists in
Bald Eagle Investigation To further the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) investigation into the
cause of an unusual injury to a bald eagle found in the Bayfield area this
On July 21 of this year an injured immature female bald eagle was captured in Bayfield, Ontario, a community south of Goderich on Lake Huron. This bird had a damaged upper beak. Because of the unusual nature of the injury and other characteristics of the bird, MNR has been carrying out an investigation as to the cause. Bald eagles are protected under Ontario's Endangered Species Act.
Not having an upper beak made it impossible for the bird to eat or drink properly so it was euthanized.
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Anyone who might have seen this bird or know anything about the cause of the injury is asked to provide this information to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. You can do this in three ways. The first way is to complete the report on this page and submit it directly to the ministry.
You can send your information to:
The Ministry of Natural Resources,
P.O. Box 819, 100 Don Street,
Clinton, Ontario, N0M 1L0
(519) 482-3428; Fax (519) 482-5031.
E-mail can be sent to Conservation Officer Bob
Pegg at bob.pegg@mnr.gov.on.ca .
The information provided will be treated with the strictest confidence.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can give this information to Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-TIPS (8477). (Additional information on the Crime Stoppers program is provided following the report.)
Media contacts or general inquiries about bald eagles should be directed to:
Bill Murch, Communications Specialist
Ministry of Natural Resources
1 Stone Road West
Guelph, Ontario, N1G 4Y2
Tel: (519) 826-4926
Fax: (519) 826-4929
bill.murch@mnr.gov.on.ca
Thank you for taking the time to complete this report. It is e-mailed directly to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
BALD EAGLE INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
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