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Two men charged with killing approximately 3,600 birds, including bald eagles

One of the men charged bragged about going on a "killing spree" to to get feathers from eagles for future sales.
An American bald eagle flies over Mill Pond while carrying a newly caught fish on July 21, 2018 in Centerport, New York.

Two men face federal charges for their part in hunting and killing about 3,600 birds, including bald eagles, in Montana.

Travis John Branson and Simon Paul allegedly sold the eagles on the black market for significant sums

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