Bald Eagle Rescued In West Nyack

WEST NYACK, NY — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reports the rescue of a bald eagle in February.

On Feb. 27, Environmental Conservation Officer Jon Walraven received a call about a possibly injured bald eagle in the hamlet of West Nyack. The eagle did not have any obvious physical wounds but had taken shelter under a tree in a hedgerow and would not fly.

Walraven contacted a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, who helped him capture the eagle and transport it to a veterinarian for further medical diagnosis.

The eagle has since responded well to treatment and will be released once it is at full strength, DEC officials said.

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