Contamination of Bald Eagles, Ospreys at Jordan Lake

The BALD EAGLES and OSPREYS of Jordan Lake need your HELP! There have been sightings this spring and summer of bald eagles and ospreys with some kind of dark fluids staining their feathers. We are asking for your help in reporting any birds that you observe that are coated or if you see any unusual substances on or in the water of the lake or shoreline. Please contact NC Wildlife Resources Commission at 1 (800) 662-7137 if you sight an injured‬ bird or a dead bald eagle or osprey. Please leave the injured bird alone and do not try to capture it. Any remains must stay in-place. You may also share your concerns with the Army Corps of Engineers at (919-542-4501 x2428) or Doc Ellen via FB messenger or Instagram message. Please include with your notice a location, date, time of day, species of bird and what the bird looked like. Thank you for your help!

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  1. I’m sorry to hear it. Haven’t heard anything myself. Judy

    Judy Hogan 919-545-9932: A Teen’s Christmasin Wales The 14th Penny Weaver Mystery. Nov 15, 2020. postmenopausalzest.blogspot.com http://www.judyhogan.org.

  2. I have distributed the “PSA” to the residents and to my step son at Briar Chapel. I asked him to share it with that community.

  3. Oh, Ellen, that’s alarming….. Hope they’re able to identify the cause and eliminate it quickly!

    On Wed, Sep 9, 2020 at 3:38 PM doc ellen’s journey wrote:

    > neighdoctor posted: ” The BALD EAGLES and OSPREYS of Jordan Lake need your > HELP! There have been sightings this spring and summer of bald eagles and > ospreys with some kind of dark fluids staining their feathers. We are > asking for your help in reporting any birds that you obse” >

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