A juvenile bald eagle in Fort McMurray is pictured in an undated photo. Alberta Fish and Wildlife say this eagle was found shot and killed on October 29, and are looking for tips from the public - Facebook: Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement

By Charles Lefebvre

Eagles shot

Alberta Fish and Wildlife investigating after two eagles found shot

Nov 4, 2019 | 5:24 PM

FORT McMURRAY, AB — Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers are investigating two separate incidents where bald eagles were killed in Alberta.

According to a release from the organization on Facebook, officers in Fort McMurray received reports of a juvenile bald eagle that was shot and left wasted on Tower Road. According to the release, the eagle was seen previously feeding on a carcass near the eight kilometre marker on the road, and they believe the bird may have been shot from a vehicle or someone on the road. The incident is believed to have occurred between 9:45 a.m. on October 26 and 2:30 p.m. on October 29.

It was the second reported incident in October. On October 20, fish and wildlife officers in Wetaskiwin received a report of a mature bald eagle that was found shot near a demolished farm house near Township Road 502 and Range Road 34. The eagle was believed to have been killed the morning of October 20.

Alberta Fish and Wildlife say at this point in the investigation, there is no indication the two incidents are connected.

Bald eagles are protected by the provincial Wildlife Act, and cannot be hunted. The maximum penalty for the offence is a fine of $100,000 and/or two years in jail, the post says.

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