UPDATE: Rescued Bald Eagle in Southern Lewis County euthanized after suffering from avian flu

LEWIS COUNTY- In case you missed it, there’s a development that has surfaced regarding a Bald Eagle that was rescued recently in Southern Lewis County.

According to a social media post from Woodhaven Wildlife Center, based in Chadwicks, NY, team members made the journey up north to Port Leyden, NY after receiving reports of an injured Bald Eagle on the Wildcat Road.

The Eagle was witnessed in some brush, just over a snowbank alongside the road. When published originally last Wednesday, the wildlife center did not know exactly what was wrong with the Eagle.

However, according to the latest updates from WKTV, the Eagle, unfortunately, was euthanized.

Officials told reporters the Eagle had lead poisoning, but that’s not what ultimately killed it. Rather, it was some form of avian influenza.

Being scavengers, Eagles are very susceptible to bird flu, but lead poisoning is also one of the primary mortality factors for Bald Eagles, especially from fishing sinkers and hunting ammunition, officials say.

Although the Eagle was suffering from a confirmed strain of avian flu, it was showing no signs or ailments of symptoms, officials noted.

Woodhaven Wildlife Center image.