WAYNESBORO -- A bald eagle believed to have been struck by an aircraft near Newport News-Williamsburg Airport has died.
The adult male, believed to be 7 or 8 years old, was taken to the Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro last week. An examination revealed it had an open fracture in its left wing and a possible lung infection.
The eagle died Sunday morning just after completing the day's treatment.
"It was started throwing up fluids and showing respiratory distress. He was tubed and epinephrine was administered, but the eagle could not be revived," stated Randy Huwa, spokesman for the Wildlife Center of Va.
The bald eagle likely was struck on January 20, but a search that day and the next turned up nothing. Then, last week, airport officials called to report finding an injured bald eagle.
After being stabilized at a clinic in in Williamsburg, it was sent to the center to determine whether it could be saved.
