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It was quite a day for animal rescues in the state on Monday

FUEL EFFICIENT, FULL LINE. >> THE CITY OF RALEIGH EMPLOYEES KENAI LIKELY SAVED AN INJURED BALD EAGLE. HE FOUND THE BIRD AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY ON RUN ROAD. THE EMPLOYEE SAYS HE SAW A LARGE BIRD ON THE GROUND NOTICED IT WASN'T MOVING WORRIED THE EAGLE WILL BECOME EASY PREY FOR COYOTES. >> HE CALLED A LOCAL BIRD RESCUE GROUP. GOOD NEWS. THEY SAY THE EAGLE WAS A YOUNG FEMALE AND THEY EXPECTED TO MAKE A FULL RECOVERY IS GEE, WHO SAYS A BEAUTIFUL HERE'S SOMETHING YOU DON'T SEE EVERY DAY HORSE STUCK IN A POOL IN NORTH CAROLINA. EMERGENCY CREWS HAD TO BE CALLED OUT TO A HOME IN UNION COUNTY THIS WEEKEND TO HELP THIS HORSE. YOU SEE HERE OUT. >> NOW THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SENT A SPECIALLY TRAINED LARGE ANIMAL RESCUE TECHNICIAN TO GET IT OUT. THEY WERE ABLE TO LIFT THE HORSE WHOSE NAME IS LIKELY OUT OF THE POOL. HELLO, LEXI. THERE'S NO WORD JUST YET ON HOW SHE GOT TO THE POOL. BUT CLASS, YOU KNOW, SO THE LEXI JUST,

Bald eagle rescued in Raleigh, horse removed from pool

With the help of an animal control officer, the Raleigh Fire Department on Tuesday rescued a vulture stuck at the top of a chimney.



Vulture rescued from chimney of Raleigh apartment building 

Vulture rescued from Raleigh apartment building

Wild life officials in Massachusetts capture a bald eagle thought to be critically sickened by rat poisoning, and the dramatic capture is caught on tape.

It was a life and death chase unfolding in this Arlington cemetery monday morning, a sick bald eagle needed to be rescued by wildlife experts in order to survive a likely case of poisoning drooping down. Right now she'd been showing signs of poor health since friday and could no longer fly. Her head was drooping and then eventually by sunday she was on the ground and unable to get back up into the trees or back up to our nest. Andrew josslyn along with linda amato, Both wildlife experts were called in to make the capture. The taelons are extremely sharp. The beak is not something you want to feel on your face, so you're always on to be holding it so it can't get away from you. Their wings are very large, very powerful. The team was eventually able to encircle the bald eagle, make a move and grabbed her by the legs. She's about eight years old and experts believe she likely ate a rat that ingested rat poison totally pale is something that's becoming a big problem for birds who prey on rodents. Eagles are scavengers so they will pick up a dead rat and eat it. The bald eagle known as MK will now undergo intense treatment. In the meantime, wildlife experts are also worried about her mate. We felt terrible. He he's looking for her. These eagles and many raptors they make for life. So he is very much missing. This dis mate

Caught on cam: Bald eagle rescued

The TSA said Clark the eagle is trained to spread his wings and even show off a bit during screening.


On cam: Bald eagle inside Charlotte Douglas International Airport

A bald eagle was spotted going through TSA earlier this week at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, WCNC Charlotte reports.


On cam: Bald eagle passes through TSA

Three bald eagles have died this year in North Carolina from avian flu, according to federal data.

WILL CONSIDER THAT CHANGE IN AN UPCOMING WORK SESSION AND COULD POTENTIALLY VOTE ON IT TOMORROW NIGHT. EGG RECALL 2 EXPERTS ARE WARNING ALL FARMERS IN OUR STATE TO WATCH FOR AVIAN FLU AFTER CONFIRMING SOME NEW CASES, 9 FLOCKS OF TURKEYS AND CHICKENS HAVE NOW TESTED POSITIVE FOR THIS VIRUS IN OUR STATE. >> AND 3 BALD EAGLES HAVE DIED IN OUR STATE FROM THE DISEASE. CHATHAM COUNTY IS ASKING ITS FARMERS TO BE VIGILANT HERE IN LOOKING OUT FOR ANY SIGNS OF THE VIRUS. IT CAN SPREAD TO PEOPLE. BUT SO FAR THE STATE HASN'T LEARNED OF ANY HUMAN CASES. FARMERS ARE LEGALLY

9 confirmed avian flu infections in North Carolina

The bald eagles died in Beaufort, Davidson and Dare counties.

3 bald eagles in NC have died amid bird flu outbreak

Bald eagle

An eaglet from a nest in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, got stuck in dense brush over the weekend. After a rescue and some rehab, she's now home safe and sound. 

mm hmm. Helping a national treasure in a Mount Pleasant neighborhood, khaki rivers have been looking after this bald eagle nest for years and noticed something was wrong over the weekend. Somebody had Posted a picture of an eagle at about 7ft off the ground and that's not typical. That's not normal. They're supposed to be way high up. She called birds of prey to help the eagles who according to rivers could have been injured in the storms this week. If she stayed trapped eagles, large bodied birds in order to, to initiate a flight. It either needs runway um, or a place to drop from on thursday afternoon. Birds have framed the Mount Pleasant Fire Department helped to get the eagle it back to her home after making sure she was healthy. It flew, it did what it was supposed to do. I saw the adult follow it. And so that's probably as much as we could ask for. It's a relief for Rivers who has been watching over the nest for years. She says protecting bald eagles is crucial to the survival of the species. Think about the ecosystem and think about the circle of life and how there's a purpose and a reason for everything for every animal there is. And if you take one animal out of the equation then things get kind of disrupted

SC bald eagle rescued, returned home after injured during storm 

SC bald eagle rescued 

When COVID-19 shut down campgrounds, a pair of eagles moved closer to the beaten path at Jordan Lake. 'Doc Ellen' has made it her mission to keep them safe from human interference.

OF WHAT EVENTS ARE EXPECTED. VISIT THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE. SO JOIN LAKE IS NOT ONLY A POPULAR RECREATION SPOT. IT'S HOME TO DOZENS OF BALD EAGLES. OUR NATIONAL BIRD COVID SHUTDOWN CAMPGROUNDS. A PAIR OF EAGLES MOVED IN ABOUT A PICNIC SHELTER. AND FOR MONTHS A RETIRED VETERINARIAN HAS FOUGHT TO CLOSE THE GATE ON THE SHELTER'S ACCESS ROAD. >> AS WRAL'S BRYAN MIMS SHOWS US THE PARK HAS KEPT THE GATE OPEN WHILE DOC ELLEN HAS KEPT DAILY VIGIL. >> RIGHT NOW, I'M HERE PRETTY MUCH EVERY MORNING. >> SHE PURCHASED BY THE WATER APPEARING EGALITE AT THE TREETOPS CAMERA AND ZOOM LENS AT THE READY L INTENSELY DOC ELENA. SHE'S KNOWN STUDIES A LOB LONGLEAF PINE ACROSS THE COVE. IT'S A SHELTER. 8 OF THE EBENEZER CHURCH RECREATION AREA WHERE 2 BALD EAGLES HAVE ROOSTED. JUST ADMIRED THE PHOTOS SHE'S TAKEN. THE NEST LOOMS OVER THE SHELTER ITSELF. IT IS VERY UNUSUAL FOR EAGLES TO BUILD AN ASSET ANYWHERE FAIRLY CLOSE TO WHERE HUMANS ARE ARE CONSTANTLY AND ACTIVITY. >> THE EAGLES ARE YOU. PRETTY SHY BIRDS IN THAT RESPECT THING IS SHE SAYS HUMANS WERE AROUND WHEN THE EAGLES MOVED IN THE PARK HAD CLOSED CAMPSITES AND PICNIC SHELTERS DURING THE WORST OF COVID. >> WHEN THEY REOPENED THE EAGLES STAY PUT. I PROBABLY WROTE TO SUPERINTENDENTS OF POLICE ARE CLOSE AGAIN. SHE WANTED THE GATE SHUT FOR BREEDING SEASON WHICH RUNS FROM WINTER THROUGH JUNE DOC. ELLEN FEARS THE EAGLES AND THEIR BABIES COULD BE SPOOKED BY PEOPLE EQUALS WILL LITERALLY ABANDONED A NEST. IF THEY GET AGITATED ENOUGH INTERFERED WITH ENOUGH. >> THEY WILL ABANDON IT. AND THE BABIES MAY NOT SURVIVE THE GATE DOES REMAIN OPEN BUT CONES AND SIGNS BLOCK OFF MOST OF THE PARKING LOT. DOC ALLEN SAYS THE SIGNS SIMPLY AREN'T ENOUGH CLOSE THE ROAD. INDEED, THERE WERE PEOPLE ACTUALLY HAD THE DOG SOLUTION THAT PARKING LOT ON. A NISSAN ASKED THE STATE DIVISION OF PARKS AND REC SENT ME A WRITTEN STATEMENT SAYING BASED ON ADVICE FROM THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE RANGERS HAVE CORDONED OFF A 330 FOOT AREA AROUND THE NEST. WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH FWS TO MONITOR THE NEST AND DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE TIME TO REOPEN THE SHELTER. I'VE ALWAYS WORKED WITH ANIMALS ALL MY LIFE FOR DOC ELLEN. THIS IS HER DAILY CALLING SERVING AS A KIND OF A MOTHER HEN TO A FAMILY OF OUR REVERED NATIONAL BIRD. SHE'LL BE HERE. LAKE CAN LOB ALWAYS IN VIEW. EAGLE LIED. BRYAN MIMS, WRAL NEWS, JORDAN LAKE. >> WIDE INDEED. THE PARK DOES PLAN TO OPEN THE PICNIC SHELTER TO THE PUBLIC BY THE END OF THIS MONTH. DOCTOR ELLEN TOLD US THIS AFTERNOON SHE WORRIES THE NES MAY HAVE ALREADY BEEN ABANDONED, BUT WON'T KNOW FOR

Retired vet keeps vigil to protect Jordan Lake's bald eagles

A bald eagle that was being treated for a broken wing, toe and lead poisoning was released back into the wild. 



Bald eagle released in eastern NC after a year of rehab at wildlife sanctuary 

Bald eagle released after a year of rehab in eastern North Carolina 

A bald eagle that was being treated for a broken wing, toe and lead poisoning was released back into the wild.



um you know trading and lead shot ammo for things like copper shot can make a really, really big difference because we've also seen deer meat that has been processed for human consumption. And after we x ray it, we can see lead shot in it.

Bald eagle released in New Bern following recovery from broken wing, toe

A second American bald eagle has hatched in a southwest Florida nest. 

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Second eaglet hatches in Florida nest 

Second baby eagle hatches in Florida 

A pair of American Bald Eagles in southwest Florida welcomes new baby eaglets to their nest.

Adorable baby eaglets hatch in southwest Florida

Baby eaglets

Watch as a bald eagle in Florida feeds one baby while a second one hatches. Video courtesy of the Dick Pritchett Real Estate Cam.

Incredible: Bald eagle feeds baby while 2nd egg hatches 

A Raleigh animal control officer is drawing kudos online after helping an American symbol of freedom.


Raleigh officer helps struggling bald eagle get to safety

Raleigh police officer helps bald eagle

The eagle cam was rolling when chicks began to hatch.

Eagle chicks make debut on webcam

Eagle chick in nest

Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 -- The same shrill voices that have challenged and diminished our response to global warming and the protection of biodiversity are now challenging long established public health practices. In this election year, COVID-19 has tested healthcare systems, the economy, schools and brought sadness to countless families. At the same time the only planet we know continues to show alarming signs of a steadily warming climate, diminished biodiversity and reduced air and water quality. 

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WRAL.com users in Wake Forest spotted a bald eagle on their evening walk.

Caught on camera: Bald eagle takes flight

The volunteers and friends of Shelley Lake Park who run the park's Facebook page are raising money to thank the organization that rescued an eagle that fell from a nest over the weekend.

Eagle recovering after fall from Shelley Lake nest

Eagle falls from Shelley Lake nest

A live feed from a bald eagle nest on April 16, 2019 at Big Bear Lake in California was provided by the Friends of Big Bear Valley.

Live look: Eagle nest in California

Eagles in nest

A beautiful bald eagle was spotted Sunday in Kittrell. 

Photo courtesy Teresa Portner
