Eagle Rescue – Westchester County NY

On Feb. 22, ECOs Franz and Radomski responded to reports of an injured bald eagle on a trail near Croton Gorge Park in the town of Cortlandt. The complainant advised he was bird watching when he encountered the eagle and gave Officers an approximate location of where the bird was on the trail. ECOs Franz and Radomski located the injured bald eagle in the darkness and safely secured it for transport to Animal Nation, a wildlife rehabilitation facility in nearby South Salem. The facility confirmed the eagle later tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and humanely euthanized the bird.

The New York State Cooperative Wildlife Health Program (WHP) is monitoring the occurrence and impact of HPAI across the state. Confirmed cases are listed on the USDA website and shown on the USGS map. The link for reporting observations can be found on DEC’s website.

The public should strongly consider that groups of birds found deceased are HPAI positive and should follow safety protocols found at the CDC website to reduce contact. HPAI cases have been confirmed across the state. DEC recommends people avoid direct exposure to dead and sick birds and follow the proper guidelines.

https://dec.ny.gov/news/press-releases/2025/3/environmental-conservation-police-on-patrol