Piper Glen rocked by eagle love nest scandal; Piper caught in feathery fling as Glen broods at being stuck with new hatchlings

From Today's Charlotte Ledger:

The future of a 640-home development in south Charlotte took an unusual turn over the weekend, as the two eagles at the center of opposition efforts were reported to be experiencing personal problems that threaten to derail neighbors’ moves to block the project.

Reports have emerged that Piper, the female bald eagle at the center of a massive south Charlotte rezoning controversy, was spotted nesting with a red-tailed hawk in Mint Hill.

Images previously released by neighbors depicting a happy domestic life with eagle husband Glen and their two chicks are now believed to be sophisticated fakes prepared by PR firm Luquire, which represents the royal bird family, according to celebrity birding site AviaryGeeks.com, which first reported the news on its website Sunday.

REVEALED: Photos of Piper and Glen, which have been enlisted in the fight against a development off Rea Road, appear to have been doctored, with Glen having an extra set of talons and Piper having four eyes instead of two.