Update On Unwell Bald Eagle Being Cared For In Morris County

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A bird rehabilitation center has issued an update on a bald eagle it recently took in.

Last week, 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 Department’s Harbor Patrol Unit.

Raptor Trust representatives said the bird was in “very serious condition” when they took it in, and conducted a series of X-rays, blood analyses, and other diagnostics to learn how to stabilize it.

On Wednesday, Raptor Trust said that the eagle, which has been nesting successfully for roughly 20 years, was still in the rehab’s intensive care unit.

“At this time, the patient remains in guarded condition and is still weak,” a social media post read. “We are hopeful that we will be able to run further diagnostic testing should its condition improve, but it is not yet stable enough. It appears more alert than when it arrived, and it has eaten a little on its own, but has had trouble keeping food down.”

The rehab said that they will continue to monitor and run tests on the eagle. When/if it stabilizes, experts will have a better chance to determine what is wrong with the eagle.

“We appreciate the support and the many inquiries we have received,” Raptor Trust said. “We will continue to provide updates when there are changes to report.”

The Raptor Trust is a nonprofit organization that has been rehabilitating birds of prey since 1983. The establishment also offers educational programs and tours.