Rescuers Save Eagle Stuck at Conowingo Dam

Maryland Natural Resources Police helped rescue an eagle stranded at the base of the Conowingo Dam over the weekend.

The not-yet-mature eagle was being released Saturday by Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research, a nonprofit based in Newark, Del., that rehabilitates injured birds.

After going through treatment at the rescue, the eagle “ran into some trouble and became stranded....” when let go at the dam, Maryland Natural Resources Police said in a statement.

Unable to fly in the wild, the bird fell into the water and got stuck on a concrete slab at the foot of the dam, “clearly in distress,” a Natural Resources Police spokeswoman told The Baltimore Sun.

Officer First Class Veronica Bruns and a representative from Tri-State Bird Rescue came to the eagle’s aid by paddling over in kayaks, then they crated the bird for return to Tri-State for more treatment, according to Maryland Natural Resources Police.

Large groups of bald eagles regularly congregate around the dam’s gates, which spit out fish. They have attracted the attention of bird photographers and enthusiasts.

Those interested in learning more about eagles at the Conowingo Dam are invited to Conowingo Eagles Day on Saturday, Nov. 14. There will be eagle-centered programming at the Conowingo Dam Pavilion, 2569 Shures Landing Road in Darlington, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees can park at the Visitors Center at 4948 Conowingo Road, where a shuttle will be provided to the pavilion. Attendance is free.

Photo Credit: Maryland Natural Resources Police.

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