The video in this story is from a previous report. A bald eagle was found dead from suspected bird flu in recent days in a forested area of the northwest suburbs, another signal of how serious the disease has gotten for wild creatures as well as farm animals.

Rising numbers of great-horned owls, bald eagles and red-tailed hawks have been getting sick and dying of bird flu this winter as the virus continues to mutate and circulate in North American wildlife.

A bald eagle found dead in Busse Woods likely died from bird flu, according to officials. The Forest Preserves of Cook County said on Feb. 3, a member of the public told the Forest Preserves that they saw a dead bald eagle on the ground in Busse Woods.