The House of the Bald Eagle

The first tribal eagle aviary in the Northwest is opening on the Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation, which will allow the tribe to keep captive bald and golden eagles and collect the feathers they shed for religious and ceremonial use.

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Wed., Oct. 12, 2016

This bald eagle from Birds of Prey Northwest greets visitors during a tour of the aviary near St. Maries, Idaho on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. The Coeur d'Alene Tribe's new aviary is located adjacent to the Birds of Prey and will work with Birds of Prey Executive Director Janie Veltkamp to receive proper training. The Tribe will be able to collect feathers naturally shed for religious and ceremonial use.

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This Golden Eagle from Birds of Prey Northwest greets visitors during a tour of the aviary near St. Maries, Idaho on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. The Coeur d'Alene Tribe's new aviary is located adjacent to the Birds of Prey and will work with Birds of Prey Executive Director Janie Veltkamp to recieve proper training.

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Beauty, the beakless bald eagle from Birds of Prey Northwest greets visitors during a tour of the aviary near St. Maries, Idaho on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. The Coeur d'Alene Tribe's new aviary is located adjacent to the Birds of Prey and will work with Birds of Prey Executive Director Janie Veltkamp to recieve proper training. Beauty has been fitted with a new bionic beak.

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Alfred Nomee, far right, Director of Natural Resources for the Coeur d'Alene Tribe talks about the tribes new eagle aviary near St. Maries on Wednesday, Oct. 12 , 2016.

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Birds of Prey Executive Director Janie Veltkamp was presented with a Pendleton blanket from The Coeur d'Alene Tribe during a ceremony at the Tribes new eagle aviary near St. Maries, Idaho on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. The Coeur d'Alene Tribe's new aviary is located adjacent to the Birds of Prey and will work with Janie Veltkamp to receive proper training.

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