September 21, 2018 at 4:36 p.m.
Northwoods Wildlife Center releases adult bald eagle
Eagle resumes a normal life after three-month rehab stay
Northwoods Wildlife Center releases adult bald eagle
Wet and unable to fly, the eagle was admitted June 16, according to Amanda Walsh, the center's director of wildlife rehabilitation.
The bird was determined to have an extremely full crop. A bird's crop is a muscular pouch near the gullet and is used to temporarily store food.
The bird's crop was weighing it down and hindering its ability to fly. Although it had no broken bones, it was not actively flying or perching, Walsh explained.
Eventually, the bird did begin to fly and perch, slowly working its way up to continuous flight around the flight aviary. The eagle shared its flight space with a juvenile bald eagle which is expected to be released soon.
When the eagle exhibited all signs it was ready to return to the wild, the staff at the Northwoods Wildlife Center released it to rejoin its mate and its young-of-the-year eagles, which were not so little anymore, Walsh said. It is expected the bald eagle will resume a normal life.
Beckie Gaskill may be reached via email at [email protected].
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