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From: mike@uhunix1.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Mike W. Burger)
Newsgroups: rec.birds
Subject: Eagle murders
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Date: 6 Feb 91 16:38:01 GMT
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	I do not know how many saw the disturbing story of
the finding of the remains of a large number of bald eagles
who had been systematically slain and dismembered in Osage
County Oklahoma.  I found it particularly alarming since I
was born and raised only 20 miles from the place cited.
Also a major capitive breeding project is located in
Bartlesville, within miles of the site of the find.
	It is probable that the birds were destroyed to
supply eagle talons, eagle wings and feathers for Indian
ceremonial use.  I believe the count was 23 birds minimum
destroyed.  At last count the reward being offered for
information leading to the arrest of those responsible
had risen to above $14,000.
	The bald eagle seems to be fairly well established
in north eastern Oklahoma along the Arkansas River channelization
project.

mike@uhunix.uhcc.hawaii.edu