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Bald Eagle In ‘Serious Condition’ Being Treated In Morris County
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MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A bald eagle is being treated for serious ailments by a Morris County bird rehabilitation clinic.
On Tuesday, The Raptor Trust, based in Long Hill Township, took in a bald eagle that was pulled from the Hudson River by the New York police’s Harbor Patrol Unit.
Eagle-eyed cops to the rescue. While patrolling the Hudson River earlier this morning, our Harbor Unit officers spotted an injured bald eagle floating on the ice and calling out for help. They acted quickly and brought the bird to safety. pic.twitter.com/AlrdebYFuo
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) February 17, 2026
The Raptor Trust did not specify what exactly was wrong with the eagle, only that it was in “very serious condition.”
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Officials added that the bird had been tagged as juvenile in 2005 and has since been successful in nesting over the last 20 years.
“We are doing our best to keep the bird stable, and should it improve, we will do further diagnostics, x-rays and blood work to help determine a course of action going forward,” a Raptor Trust statement read. “At this time, we are providing appropriate supportive care in the hopes that we can stabilize the patient for further treatment.”
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The Raptor Trust is a nonprofit organization that has been rehabilitating birds of prey since 1983. The establishment also offers educational programs and tours.
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