The city is investigating after it had to remove a tree that was home to one of the 91裸聊视频渕ost noticeable eagle91裸聊视频檚 nests in Surrey.91裸聊视频�

Surrey91裸聊视频檚 manager of trees Nadia Chan told Peace Arch News that she received a call Tuesday afternoon that a tree, located on private property at the corner of Croydon Drive and 20 Avenue, had been partially cut and was at risk of falling.

A city arbourist visited the site that afternoon and determined that the tree was at high risk of falling because it had been cut on both sides, and 91裸聊视频渁lmost entirely the way through,91裸聊视频� Chan said.

Surrey eagle biologist David Hancock, owner of , was there to supervise the removal of the tree Tuesday evening.

91裸聊视频淚 had no alternative (but) to say that it had to come down,91裸聊视频� Hancock told PAN, adding that the tree was hanging on by two inches of wood.

Hancock said he91裸聊视频檚 known of the eagle nest, which could be easily spotted from Highway 99, for the past eight years. It has been used to raise bald eagles every year since then, he added.

Chan said the city91裸聊视频檚 first priority was to secure the area. Crews began closing the road, and removing the tree at approximately 5:30 p.m.

Chan said an investigation has been opened by both the city and province, and they are yet to have any leads on who may be responsible for damaging the tree. She said the city notified the province because the damage caused to the tree is an infraction of the Wildlife Act.

91裸聊视频淪o many people drive by and see it so easily. The tree and the area around it was slated to be saved. The fact that (someone) just said 91裸聊视频榯he hell with it, I91裸聊视频檓 just going to pay the fine and cut it down91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� that91裸聊视频檚 sheer greed,91裸聊视频� Hancock said.

Hancock said there were no eagles in the tree when it was cut down, but he did see an eagle nesting in the tree on Sunday (July 22).

91裸聊视频淭he nest is an active nest. It91裸聊视频檚 raised young every year.91裸聊视频�

While the tree was being removed, Hancock said a group of neighbours gathered to see what was going on.

91裸聊视频淚t was not pleasant, but everybody behaved themselves.91裸聊视频�

Chan said the city did not issue any permits for the removal of the tree.

91裸聊视频淭he person who started the removal complicated matters. It was a dangerous removal. The company that we had on site did an amazing job at bringing that tree down safely,91裸聊视频� Chan said.

Hancock said the person who initially cut the tree wedged out a section and then cut through the other side.

91裸聊视频淎ll of a sudden, it wasn91裸聊视频檛 going to go in the direction he wanted so he abandoned the area and got the hell out of there,91裸聊视频� Hancock said. 91裸聊视频淚t was about to fall on the power lines.91裸聊视频�

Chan agreed that the power lines were a concern.

91裸聊视频淣ow Surrey doesn91裸聊视频檛 have its showpiece bald-eagles nest. One of the most productive. It91裸聊视频檚 kind of sad,91裸聊视频� Hancock said.

Wednesday afternoon, Surrey resident Brian Thorsteen was walking near the fallen tree. A pile of twigs and feathers, which used to be an approximate five-foot-by-five-foot eagles nest, was scattered across the ground.

Thorsteen said he didn91裸聊视频檛 want to take a closer look because 91裸聊视频渋t makes me feel sick.91裸聊视频�

He told PAN he was in the area at approximately 5 a.m. Wednesday morning, and could hear juvenile eagles crying from a nearby tree.

Hancock said he91裸聊视频檚 interested in rallying the community together to build a new eagle nest in the area.