CBC News  Posted: Mar 27, 2013

A young porpoise rescued after it became stranded on a rock in Saanich Inlet north of Victoria is recovering at the Vancouver Aquarium's Marine Mammal Rescue Centre.

It is not known why the adult male porpoise stranded, but officials said it could have been stuck by a boat, chased by a predator such as a killer whale or could be suffering from an unknown illness.

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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/03/27/bc-porpoise-rescued.html

by ERIC WILKINSON / KING 5 News
Posted on March 25, 2013 at 7:08 PM
Updated Tuesday, Mar 26 at 3:48 PM

Sharon Thomas couldn't believe what she saw when she took a walk on her Lewis County property near Winlock last Friday.
“I got the binoculars, was unable to tell what it was,’ she said. She found one of what turned out to be seven beautiful bald eagles - all near death. “We didn't realize what the culprit was -- why they were so sick,” she said. “It was heart wrenching, wanting them to open their eyes and stay breathing so we could get them to the people who could help us.”
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www.king5.com/news/7-eagles-near-death-after-eating-carcass-of-euthanized-horse-199966651.html

March 21, 2013 5:45 PM

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The American Bald Eagle has made a remarkable recovery after near extinction, but there are still many things threatening their existence every day.

One of those threats was noted recently behind St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan, Minn. The incident has churchgoers praying for an eagle — one that Marty Huss found near the church in the snow.

Read the rest of the story and view the video here: 

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2013/03/2 ... nn-church/

Carolina Raptor Center

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. -- A bald eagle with fresh injuries was brought in to the Carolina Raptor Center over the weekend.

Patient #16843, as the adult eagle is referred to, was found off Mt. Holly-Huntersville on Hambright Road, just around the corner from the Raptor Center.

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http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/eagle-ca ... 88451.html

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A reunion between two lovebirds was spotted in the New River Gorge area Wednesday morning, giving relief to wildlife experts who feared one had been killed by a train.

As the sun rose Wednesday morning, representatives of the Three Rivers Avian Center were pleased to see Whitey, a male bald eagle who has nested in the area for at least four years, perched in his nest with his mate.

Read the rest of the story here:  http://www.dailymail.com/News/statenews/201303200100

 
The Provincial Government want comments from the public re: SPECIES-AT-RISK PROTECTION


Comments sought on draft plan

Protecting vulnerable species

March 21, 2013

Minister of Environment Terry Lake and Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson invite interested individuals and groups to comment on B.C.'s draft species-at-risk plan.

Comments on "Protecting Vulnerable Species: A Draft Five-Year Plan for Species at Risk in British Columbia" will be accepted on-line and by mail until April 12. Comments will be reviewed and summarized on the website on a weekly basis in a frequently asked questions (FAQ) format. Feedback provided will be considered in making revisions to the draft plan and informing further development of British Columbia's species-at-risk program.

The draft plan results from the work of the Species at Risk Task Force. The task force's report was released in July 2011 and contained 16 recommendations, ranging from technical advice (e.g., take an ecosystem approach), to making changes to the regulatory framework and launching a wider public consultation process.
 

A second eaglet at Turtle Bay cracked its shell and emerged under its mother, Liberty, around 10 a.m. Friday.

But, while Liberty was away, another eagle — one called “the intruder” — landed in the nest and killed the chick just before 1 p.m., eagle watchers said.

“I was just screaming, ‘No, no, no,’” said Wendy Dugas, who watched the ordeal on the Turtle Bay Exploration Park’s Eagle Cam. “I sat and watched, screaming for a while, ‘Why didn’t Liberty come back?’”

Read the rest of the story, which includes David Hancock's comments, here:

(http://www.redding.com/news/2013/mar/22/second-eaglet-killed-patriot-unaccounted-for/  

The discussion forum for the Turtle Bay/Redding, California eagle nest is here:

Re: Turtle Bay, CA - 2013 - Bald Eagle Cam - Hancock Wildlife Foundation*