5 bald eagles found dead in Michigan, raising poaching concerns

Michigan 5 bald eagles found dead in Michigan, raising poaching concerns Wildlife officials say the birds were not killed by natural factors, predators or vehicle strikes By Stephen Sorace Fox News Published April 28, 2026 7:29am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for April 27 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Five bald eagles found dead over a two-week span in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are now at the center of a wildlife investigation, with officials ruling out natural causes and raising concerns of illegal killing. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb2', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban1', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban1', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } The eagles were discovered between April 3 and April 17 in Delta County near Big Bay de Noc and Lake Michigan, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources said in a news release.The birds of prey were not killed by natural factors, predators or vehicle strikes, according to officials, leaving investigators to believe the birds were killed under suspicious circumstances. if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('desktop', 'lb2', 'desktop-desk-ad-lb2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } "The DNR is requesting tips from the public to help solve this ongoing investigation," said 1st Lt. Mark Zitnik, a DNR Law Enforcement supervisor. "We can confirm that the eagles did not die from natural causes, predators or vehicle collisions." if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban2', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban2', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } BALD EAGLE FLOATING ON HUDSON RIVER ICE RESCUED BY NYPD Michigan DNR conservation officers are requesting assistance with any information regarding five deceased eagles that were located in Delta County’s Garden Peninsula from April 3–17. (Michigan Department of Natural Resources) if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('tablet', 'lb3', 'tablet-tw-ad-lb3', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } Bald eagles are protected under both state and federal law, making it illegal to hunt or harm them.Violators can face criminal charges, including a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail, fines ranging from $100 to $1,000 per eagle and restitution of $1,500 per bird. Bald eagles are a protected species under federal law. Those found in violation can face fines or even jail time. (iStock) if (window && window.foxstrike && Array.isArray(window.foxstrike.cmd)) { window.foxstrike.cmd.push(function(Strike) { Strike.insertAd('mobile', 'ban3', 'mobile-mw-ad-ban3', ''); }); } else { console.error('Error: window.foxstrike not found'); } HUNDREDS OF WILD BIRD…

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