Shutdown of Pulliam plant cuts eagle numbers in Green Bay winter
Source: greenbaypressgazette.com
- The federal government shutdown closed the Pulliam Power Plant near Green Bay, reducing winter food for bald eagles.
- Around 500 eagles normally gather there each winter, but numbers dropped sharply without the plant's fish waste.
- Fewer eagles mean less birdwatching and tourism for locals and visitors.
The U.S. government shutdown forced the closure of the Pulliam Power Plant on Green Bay's shore, which normally dumps fish waste that attracts hundreds of bald eagles every winter. Without this reliable food source, eagle numbers plummeted from the usual peak of about 500 birds. This affects birdwatchers, photographers, and the local economy that benefits from eagle tourism. Readers who enjoy northeast Wisconsin's wildlife or outdoor activities should care because it shows how human infrastructu