The Brief
- The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is treating a Bald Eagle suffering from lead poisoning.
- X-rays showed two to three tiny metallic pieces in the eagle’s stomach.
- Though the exact source is unknown, fishing tackle and ammunition are likely culprits in accidental wildlife poisonings.
MILWAUKEE – A Bald Eagle is in critical condition at the Wisconsin Humane Society Wildlife Rehabilitation Center due to lead poisoning.
Bald Eagle found in yard
The backstory:
The Wisconsin Humane Society says a Milwaukee resident came home from a World Series watch party last week to an unexpected sight: a Bald Eagle hopping through a neighbor’s yard.
When the resident noticed the eagle still grounded the following day, he contacted the WHS Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.…