A Bald Eagle crashed into an Alaska Airlines jet as it roared down the runway in Sitka, Alaska, at 140 mph on Sunday, nearly causing a disaster and forcing the plane to stay on the ground. Then, amazingly, the plane sent to replace the damaged plane ALSO HIT AN EAGLE! We know how New York City reacted to Canada Geese colliding with a plane so one must wonder if Bald Eagles are going to face a cull? Or are they safe because they don’t poop on lawns?
Corey is a New Yorker who lived most of his life in upstate New York but has lived in Queens since 2008. He's only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasn't working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy and Desmond Shearwater. His bird photographs have appeared on the Today Show, in Birding, Living Bird Magazine, Bird Watcher's Digest, and many other fine publications. He is also the author of the American Birding Association Field Guide to the Birds of New York.
They’ll soon be hunting them from helicopters, and it’ll be well documented by Faux News’ expert Alaska commentator.
Maybe the Discovery Channel can do a reality show – “Eagle Hunters” – hosted by you-know-who.
Surely nothing can happen, the national bird has a higher level of protection than canada geese.
Are we now going to see an Alaskan initiative in congress to follow Benjamin Franklin’s idea of a national bird?
I suppose someone should make some sort of snide golf-related joke …