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Dave Harmon, PW editor
- Apr 30, 2019
- 1 min read

Bald eagle found dead in Glacier NP (US) succumbed to lead poisoning

A bald eagle found dead in Glacier National Park was the victim of lead poisoning, necropsy results show.

In a statement Tuesday, park officials said the bald eagle’s carcass was found near Lower McDonald Creek in February.

https://missoulacurrent.com/outdoors/2019/04/glacier-bald-eagle/

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