Five bald eagles have been found dead over a two-week span, and Michigan officials are trying to figure out what happened.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said the eagles were found dead between April 3 and April 17 in the Upper Peninsula’s Garden Peninsula. That’s a piece of land that extends south from Delta County between Big Bay de Noc and Lake Michigan.
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Officials are asking the public for help in their investigation. They said the eagles didn’t die from natural causes, predators, or car crashes.
Eagles are a state and federally protected species. Killing an eagle can result in a 90-day misdemeanor and fines.
If someone provides information that leads to an arrest and prosecution, they might be eligible for a cash reward, DNR officials said.
Anyone with information is asked to call or text the DNR’s Report All Poaching Hotline at 800-292-7800. You can remain anonymous.
The United States Fish and Wildlife Services, as well as local tribes, are helping the DNR with this investigation.