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Bummer find on Lake Howard in Snohomish County
« on: July 23, 2017, 08:02:47 PM »
Found an entangled bald eagle floating dead under a tree on Lake Howard up by Goodwin today.  Could hear the other one calling the whole time I was there, messed me up enough to leave 90 minutes after I found this.   :bash:

I hate it anytime when it's man caused and not clean and humane.  Feel sorry for the thing.  Once the hooks pinned its beak to its wing it obviously struggled and became more tangled and fell to the water.  I pulled 20-30 feet of 6lb or less mono out of the tree, cut the hooks off and let it float back under the tree. 

I tried calling WDFW but no answer, I'm emailing them next.  Not much to do and not sure how they handle dead bald eagles?  It didn't smell too bad but I didn't want to handle it and didn't have a bag or anything, also very unsure of the legalities involved? 
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Re: Bummer find on Lake Howard in Snohomish County
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2017, 08:26:00 PM »
That sucks. Be curious to see what WDFW says.
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Re: Bummer find on Lake Howard in Snohomish County
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2017, 08:28:59 PM »
It's a USFWS issue.  The WDFW can collect it but they only hold them for USFWS. That said, they may want documentation of cause of death (unfortunate).

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Re: Bummer find on Lake Howard in Snohomish County
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2017, 09:04:14 PM »
They are dirty birds and a dime a dozen.  Yes we in the US have made them symbolic like many other creatures.  Essentially a crow that we put a emotional value on.  May as well be a seagull.
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Re: Bummer find on Lake Howard in Snohomish County
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2017, 09:16:02 PM »
They are dirty birds and a dime a dozen.  Yes we in the US have made them symbolic like many other creatures.  Essentially a crow that we put a emotional value on.  May as well be a seagull.

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Re: Bummer find on Lake Howard in Snohomish County
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2017, 09:51:03 PM »
They are dirty birds and a dime a dozen.  Yes we in the US have made them symbolic like many other creatures.  Essentially a crow that we put a emotional value on.  May as well be a seagull.
Wow :dunno:

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Re: Bummer find on Lake Howard in Snohomish County
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2017, 10:26:26 PM »
 :yeah:
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Re: Bummer find on Lake Howard in Snohomish County
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2017, 11:14:12 PM »
They are basically just a better looking vulture that occasionally hunts for its self....   :peep: 

Still a shame it had to die that way.  We've "rescued" two here with broken wings that ended up just being put down.   :'(


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Re: Bummer find on Lake Howard in Snohomish County
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2017, 05:57:33 AM »
Just had one here that "died of natural causes".  WDFW will likely come out and collect it.  Possession of eagle parts and feathers is illegal.

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Re: Bummer find on Lake Howard in Snohomish County
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2017, 06:29:08 AM »
They are dirty birds and a dime a dozen.  Yes we in the US have made them symbolic like many other creatures.  Essentially a crow that we put a emotional value on.  May as well be a seagull.
Typical animal hugger.  Seagull and Crow lover. 🙄
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Re: Bummer find on Lake Howard in Snohomish County
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2017, 06:31:31 AM »
Call 911 or the state police when you need WDFW LE.
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Re: Bummer find on Lake Howard in Snohomish County
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2017, 07:29:41 AM »
They are dirty birds and a dime a dozen.  Yes we in the US have made them symbolic like many other creatures.  Essentially a crow that we put a emotional value on.  May as well be a seagull.
Wow :dunno:

Target shooting ground Chuck's, sport killing coyotes, no problem but a washed up bird better call a LEO or 911?   

Pointing out there is a hierarchy we have created in the world of animals.  It is actually a thought provoking and stimulating conversation, yet for some of this crowd.
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Re: Bummer find on Lake Howard in Snohomish County
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2017, 07:35:47 AM »
They are dirty birds and a dime a dozen.  Yes we in the US have made them symbolic like many other creatures.  Essentially a crow that we put a emotional value on.  May as well be a seagull.
Wow :dunno:

 :yeah:  But it would go for pages and give the anti's more ammo.  To bad, would be fun.

Target shooting ground Chuck's, sport killing coyotes, no problem but a washed up bird better call a LEO or 911?   

Pointing out there is a hierarchy we have created in the world of animals.  It is actually a thought provoking and stimulating conversation, yet for some of this crowd.
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Re: Bummer find on Lake Howard in Snohomish County
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2017, 07:39:55 AM »
They are dirty birds and a dime a dozen.  Yes we in the US have made them symbolic like many other creatures.  Essentially a crow that we put a emotional value on.  May as well be a seagull.
Wow :dunno:

Target shooting ground Chuck's, sport killing coyotes, no problem but a washed up bird better call a LEO or 911?   

Pointing out there is a hierarchy we have created in the world of animals.  It is actually a thought provoking and stimulating conversation, yet for some of this crowd.

It's not a hierarchy. The Bald eagle was given needed protection because of its near demise in the 70s to DDT and additionally, is our national symbol. Coyotes have never been threatened, nor do we want them as our national symbol.
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Re: Bummer find on Lake Howard in Snohomish County
« Reply #14 on: July 24, 2017, 08:07:26 AM »
Agree with all except I see a hierarchy and don't see how it is any other way.  The wolves were once on the endangered species list too. 

I accept your opinion differs than mine and respect that.  I am not into confrontational discussions and I suspect continuing with you will be such so respectfully I am out.
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