Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) The SPCA Serving Erie County is caring for a female bald eagle who was recently discovered in distress in Great Valley. The bird was brought to the SPCA’s Wildlife Department by the Department of Environmental Conservation.
The bird was weak, showed signs of an eye infection and appeared to have a broken toe.
“She’s an adult bald eagle,” said SPCA Communications Manager Bethany Kloc. “We tested her for bird flu right away and it came back positive.”
The SPCA had to take meticulous security measures. The eagle was in her own outdoor enclosure. The wildlife team followed strict biosecurity protocols, including anyone near her wearing gloves and PPE to prevent any exposure…