A bald eagle who was rescued from Waukegan Harbor earlier this week after being observed floating on ice has died, according to the Willowbrook Wildlife Center.
from Waukegan Harbor earlier this week after being observed floating on ice has died, according to the Willowbrook Wildlife Center.after bird watchers noticed a despondent-looking bird floating on a piece of ice and reached out to the organization for assistance.
The eagle, visibly ill and underweight, was taken to Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn where it tested positive for lead.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.
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