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Bald Eagle Rescued After Getting Stuck To Grill Of SUV In Southern Maryland Bald Eagle Rescued After Getting Stuck To Grill Of SUV In Southern Maryland
Bald Eagle Rescued After Getting Stuck To Grill Of SUV In Southern Maryland A bald eagle found itself in a precarious position and required rescue after riding shotgun on the grill of a vehicle traveling through Calvert County. Over the weekend, the county's Animal Control Office got a peculiar call when a driver unexpectedly picked up a new hood ornament not far from the nation's capital. Officials say that a driver on Route 4 accidentally struck the majestic bird, and when they stopped, they found the eagle still alive, panicked, and trapped in the grill of the SUV.  It took a team of Animal Control officers and members of the Calvert County Sheriff's Offic…
Officers Recuse Bald Eagle At Pennsylvania Park, Police Say Officers Recuse Bald Eagle At Pennsylvania Park, Police Say
Officers Recuse Bald Eagle At Pennsylvania Park, Police Say A symbol of America was rescued in a Lebanon City park on Friday, March 8, city police announced that evening.  Officers with the city police had been called to Coleman's Park for a report of an injured animal.  They arrived to find the hurt bald eagle. Details about the bird's injuries are what time this happened weren't released.  "The bald eagle was secured and will be transported to an Eagle rescue for treatment and recovery," the police said in a release at 5:33 p.m. Two members of the hawk family were rescued by Pennsylvania State Police in February. Click here to rea…
Hawk Stuck In Car Rescued By Pennsylvania State Police Troopers Hawk Stuck In Car Rescued By Pennsylvania State Police Troopers
Hawk Stuck In Car Rescued By Pennsylvania State Police Troopers Pennsylvania State Police troopers rescued a hawk that struck and got stuck in a car grill on Feb. 21. Trooper Rahn (pictured) and Trooper Williams teamed up to remove an injured Red-Railed Hawk from the grill in Carlisle on Wednesday morning. The bird has been taken to Wildlife in Need PA for additional care.  This is the second bird rescue by PSP troopers this month. Click here to read about the Bald Eagle rescued in Perry County off Route 422.
Bald Eagle Struck On Highway Rescued By Pennsylvania State Police Troopers Bald Eagle Struck On Highway Rescued By Pennsylvania State Police Troopers
Bald Eagle Struck On Highway Rescued By Pennsylvania State Police Troopers Two Pennsylvania State Police Troopers went on a rescue mission for a special bird. Troopers Alex Ebbert and Emilio Rizzo were called to a report of a bald eagle struck on Route 422 in Greenwood Township, Perry County on Sunday around 11 a.m., according to PSP.  They arrived to find that the bird suffered from an injured wing after being hit by a car.  "Trooper Ebbert used his cruiser jacket to wrap the bird for secure transport," state police stated in a release. "They met PA Game Commission personnel at PSP Newport, who took the eagle for rehabilitation."
Bald Eagle Comes Back To Life After Being Found In Newtown Road Bald Eagle Comes Back To Life After Being Found In Newtown Road
Bald Eagle Comes Back To Life After Being Found In Newtown Road In the midst of spooky season, a bald eagle seemingly came back from the dead after it was found lifeless on a Fairfield County road.  The incident happened on Monday, Oct. 9, when Newtown Police and Animal Control responded to Mount Pleasant Road, where a possibly dead bald eagle was found in the street.  According to the department though, after a short amount of time, the bald eagle roused, walked away from the road, and flew into a nearby tree, turning the day from tragic to joyous.  The department later thanked the passerby who managed to spot the bird and keep it safe …
Police Rescue Bald Eagle In Bucks County Police Rescue Bald Eagle In Bucks County
Police Rescue Bald Eagle In Bucks County Officials in Bensalem were called to an apartment complex to assist an injured bird on Thursday, Sept. 21, and arrived to find a bald eagle, say township police.  The department's animal control officer safely captured the eagle from the Courtyards at Bensalem on Hulmeville Road and turned the bird over to the Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Chalfont, authorities said.  The eagle is "suffering from an unknown injury" and will undergo treatment and disease screening at the Aark, they said.  A similar episode played out in Solebury Township in May, wh…
Falling Fish Knocks Power To Middlesex County Town Falling Fish Knocks Power To Middlesex County Town
Falling Fish Knocks Power To Middlesex County Town A bald suspect remains at large after a fishy murder in a Central Jersey town, authorities said A major power outage struck Sayreville on Saturday after a fish was dropped onto a transformer by the suspect, Sayreville police said. One hypothesis, according to Sayreville police, is that a bird dropped the fish as it flew overhead. Residents posting on Facebook said they appreciated the police department's sense of humor and surmised the bird was a bald eagle seen in the area. Power was out for about three hours while repairs were made The police department’s humorous Facebook post urged t…
Injured Bald Eagle Rescued In Bucks County To Be Reunited With Family Injured Bald Eagle Rescued In Bucks County To Be Reunited With Family
Injured Bald Eagle Rescued In Bucks County To Be Reunited With Family A sickly bald eagle rescued by police officers in Bucks County over the weekend has a long road to recovery, but his veterinary team says he's rising to the occasion.  Police in Solebury Township found the bird in the evening hours on Sunday, May 21. At the time, he was unable to stand up or lift his head, say rescuers at the Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Chalfont.  Your Solebury Police Officers will stop at nothing to make sure every animal has a fighting chance to survive! Sgt.... Posted by Solebury Township Police on Sunday, May 21, 2023 When Aark sent the …
Who Stole 500-Pound Bronze Statue From Lehigh War Memorial? Who Stole 500-Pound Bronze Statue From Lehigh War Memorial?
Who Stole 500-Pound Bronze Statue From Lehigh War Memorial? A 500-pound bronze statue of a bald eagle has gone missing from a war memorial at a Lehigh County park, authorities announced.  State police are investigating the theft from Cedar Hill Memorial Park in Hanover Township, they said in a press release on Thursday, Oct. 27.  Officials say the theft occurred sometime between Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 25 and 26.  Police are asking for the public's help in locating the statue. To submit a tip, call state police at Bethlehem Station at (610) 861-2026 or call anonymously at 1-800-472-8477.
Bald Eagle Euthanized After Being Struck By Car In Manorville Bald Eagle Euthanized After Being Struck By Car In Manorville
Bald Eagle Euthanized After Being Struck By Car In Manorville A bald eagle has died after being struck by a car on Long Island, state wildlife officials announced. Suffolk County Police were called Thursday, Sept. 22, with reports of a bald eagle that had been struck by a vehicle in Manorville on the Sunrise Highway. Police requested additional support from officers with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), who helped safely capture the juvenile bird and place it in a cage, the agency said. The animal was then taken to a local rehabilitator for an X-ray and further treatment. Upon closer examination, however, the rehabilitator disco…
Reward Increased To $20K For Bald Eagle Stolen From LI Wildlife Refuge Reward Increased To $20K For Bald Eagle Stolen From LI Wildlife Refuge
Reward Increased To $20K For Bald Eagle Stolen From LI Wildlife Refuge Have you seen Sam? A reward has increased to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person who stole a bald eagle from a wildlife refuge on Long Island. Currently, The Nassau and Suffolk SPCA, and Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are offering rewards totaling $20,000 for information leading to the person that stole Sam in the early morning hours Tuesday, July 16, according to Suffolk County SPCA. Officers responded to the Quogue Wildlife Refuge at 3 Old County Road Tuesday, July 16 on a report of a missing bald eagle, according to the Quogue Village Police…
Bald Eagle Stolen From Quogue Wildlife Refuge Bald Eagle Stolen From Quogue Wildlife Refuge
Bald Eagle Stolen From Quogue Wildlife Refuge A bald eagle was stolen from a wildlife refuge on Long Island, according to police. Officers responded to the Quogue Wildlife Refuge at 3 Old County Road Tuesday, July 16 on a report of a missing bald eagle, according to the Quogue Village Police Department. This allegedly occurred between 3 and 4 p.m., said the report. Refuge staff reportedly told officers that a male bald eagle approximately 35 years old with a partially amputated right wing had been removed from its cage and was unable to be located, said police. Officers investigated and saw that the eagle's enclosure had bee…