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A bald eagle was spotted at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, Illinois, on Tuesday morning.
Kris Habermelh said the eagle was perched on the edge of a hangar roof at the airport in suburban Wheeling.
"Skywatch kept a good eye on our fellow aviator as we departed for the Dawn Patrol," Habermehl said.
Is it? Could it be? It is! A Bald Eagle perches on the edge of a hangar roof at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling. Skywatch kept a good eye on our fellow aviator as we departed for the Dawn Patrol. More on the return to work commute at https://t.co/vhbRxCcLib pic.twitter.com/xyWfiLONEs
— Kris Habermehl (@KrisHabermehl) May 27, 2025
According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Bald eagles have recently recovered from endangered species status.
The IDNR said bald eagles are commonly spotted in Illinois in the winter. Officials said the bird is a rare summer resident, even though some nest in the state.
Elyssa Kaufman
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