Bald eaglet reported dead in Kirkland’s Heritage Park

A 911 call received early this morning, prompted Kirkland Police Department to respond to Heritage Park where officers and a Parks Department crew member found a dead eaglet on park property. The 911 caller reported observing the bird falling out of the nest.

July 29, 2013 2:42 pm
After days of flapping and bouncing on the boughs of their Douglas fir home
After days of flapping and bouncing on the boughs of their Douglas fir home

A 911 call received early this morning, prompted Kirkland Police Department to respond to Heritage Park where officers and a Parks Department crew member found a dead eaglet on park property. The 911 caller reported observing the bird falling out of the nest.

The city notified the Washington State and U.S. Fish and Wildlife agencies and the Eastside Audubon office. The Federal Fish and Wildlife has removed the remains of the young bald eagle.

According to the Eastside Audubon website, it is estimated that in early May two eaglets were born. Eagles have made their nestlings at Heritage Park and are one of the city’s most favorite natural attractions, city officials say.