The Anchorage Ted Stevens International Airport recently removed an eagle’s nest in the Sand Lake neighborhood. Carrie Olsen, the airport’s wildlife biologist, says the nest was inactive and posed a risk to air traffic. Specifically, it was located within two-thirds of a mile of the nearest runway.
Olsen notes that the airport obtained state and federal permits to remove the nest. The decision was taken after an eagle strike forced an Alaska Airlines flight to return to the runway in December. Consequently, the plane was damaged, and the eagle was euthanized.
The incident has raised concerns among residents. Many are questioning the airport’s decision to remove the nest. Others are worried about the potential impact on the local ecosystem…