Jennifer Cedarleaf, avian director at the Alaska Raptor Center in Sitka, told Alaska Public Media that these types of incidents are rare but typically occur when an eagle is carrying a fish ...

A window in Teri Toland’s living room is boarded up on June 11, 2025. The Tolands had to cover the window after a bald eagle crashed through it on June 7.

With a wingspan of up to 7 1/2- feet long, the bald eagle is Alaska’s largest resident bird of prey, according to Alaska Fish and Wildlife. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.

A bald eagle has died after crashing through the window of a home in Alaska, perhaps while flying erratically to prevent another eagle from stealing its meal. Alaska Public Media reported ...