Michigan DNR Needs Your Help After 5 Bald Eagles Found Dead in the Upper Peninsula

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is turning to the public for potential answers after five deceased bald eagles were recently discovered in the same area of the Upper Peninsula.

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The eagles were all found between the dates of April 3 and April 17, 2026, in the U.P.'s Garden Peninsula.

And while there are plenty of natural reasons, predators, or even vehicles that can take out a bald eagle, the DNR has concluded that none of those factors contributed to the deaths of these five birds.

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If you have any information, you're asked to contact the DNR's Poaching Hotline online or text 800-292-7800.

While you can anonymously report a tip, anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible could be eligible for a cash reward.

Because bald eagles are a protected species in Michigan (and the United States), anyone found responsible could face a 90-day misdemeanor charge, fines of anywhere from $100 to $1,500 per eagle, and reimbursement of $1,500 per eagle.