Federal wildlife officials review the removal of a bald eagle nest in Alabama [Video]

Federal wildlife officials are reviewing the removal of a bald eagle nest at the site of a planned subdivision in the east Alabama city of Auburn following an outcry by some local residents, the agency announced Tuesday.Agents with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which issued a permit to the subdivision developer to remove the nest, are reviewing the removal at the request of city officials to make sure the developer followed the terms and conditions of the permit, the agency said.The tree containing the nest was chopped down over the weekend, upsetting nearby residents who had hoped to stop the nest’s removal.>> FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube “We understand the deep emotional bond many residents have with these birds and aim to clarify the situation,” Rafael Gonzales, the Southeast Region’s Acting Assistant Regional Director of Migratory Birds and Science Applications, said in a …