Bird flu is taking a toll on eagles, wild birds

When a pair of bald eagles made a nest in the lakeside Milwaukee neighborhood of Bay View, the community was thrilled. One or both eagles used to sit in Sue Gradus' tall tree overlooking the lake. The female fell ill and wildlife officials had to rescue her when she was found beneath her nest. The next day she had to be euthanized because of her deteriorating condition and later tested positive for avian influenza. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says this new avian influenza strain has been found in 34 states, with eagles affected in at least 17.Officials say it's more widespread and affecting more wild bird species than during the last outbreak in 2015.