Pa. man cited in deaths of bald eagle, blue herons
LEHIGHTON (AP) – A wildlife officer said a Pennsylvania man fatally shot a bald eagle and five blue herons.
The Allentown Morning Call reported the officer filed citations Tuesday against 46-year-old Carl Marion two weeks after the birds were shot.
The Carbon County resident faces six counts of illegally taking a protected bird and one count of illegally disturbing wildlife.
Wildlife officer Joel Gibble said he found the five blue herons near Marion’s property while investigating the bald eagle’s shooting. The herons appeared to have been shot and left to die where they fell.
Bald eagles and blue herons are protected under state law and are not considered game animals. The fines for the citations totals more than $200.
Marion could not be reached for comment Wednesday.