Injured eagle reported along Route 8 in Litchfield

Heard on: Hartford County CT Regional Law Dispatch

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683 reports of an injured eagle on the side of Route 8 southbound in Litchfield, about a mile before the exit to Route 118.

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Roger. Didn't have much luck finding that turkey the other week.

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Do we have a more narrowed down location, a mile marker or exit number?

00:21

I did call back the reporting party.

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We said at 1810 on the right side of the roadway, approximately a mile before the exit to Route 118 in Litchfield.

00:35

820, is this an eagle today or?

00:39

Previously, see it because I took one out from that area a couple days ago.

00:44

Just spotted at approximately 1810 today.

00:49

Copy.

00:52

Eight three copies.

00:53

I'll be en route once I get some cell service.

00:55

I'll attempt to call the RP.

00:59

Roger, I just got off with the AP.

01:01

That's the information I got.

01:04

Perfect.

2026-10-21 22:27 UTC

Animal Incident

CT-8, Litchfield, CT

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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a report of a possible injured eagle on the right shoulder of Route 8 southbound in Litchfield, about a mile before the Route 118 exit. An officer planned to respond and contact the reporting party for more details.