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Re: Birds in the News
« Reply #270 on: December 20, 2015, 12:52:13 PM »

Raptor Rehabilitation eagle finds a new home. Good luck you sweet little juvie.

http://www.wgem.com/story/30791415/2015/12/19/raptor-rehabilitation-eagle-finds-a-new-home

       
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« Reply #271 on: December 20, 2015, 12:55:26 PM »

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Re: Birds in the News
« Reply #272 on: December 21, 2015, 03:33:15 AM »

A recovered bald eagle has been released back into the wild after being injured for months.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/atlantic-wildlife-brown-bat-bald-eagle-1.3371336
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Re: Birds in the News
« Reply #273 on: December 21, 2015, 03:36:09 AM »

Idaho?s state raptor is the peregrine falcon, long a favorite of royalty and Shakespeare, with a history thousands of years old.

http://www.cdapress.com/columns/syd_albright/article_054b6470-a521-11e5-b69b-1302f7ff6814.html
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Re: Birds in the News
« Reply #275 on: December 22, 2015, 01:22:16 AM »

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Re: Birds in the News
« Reply #276 on: December 22, 2015, 01:26:27 AM »

Lots of different media coverage of the rescue of a sub-adult bald eagle in New Jersey.

Injured Bald Eagle Rescued From Tree In New Jersey Backyard. Full video.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/12/10/bald-eagle-rescued-pittstown-new-jersey/

Badly injured bald eagle under care after 3-day rescue (WATCH)

http://nj1015.com/badly-injured-bald-eagle-removed-from-tree-after-3-day-rescue/

Bald Eagle Rescued From NJ Backyard Injured By Gun Shot

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/12/11/bald-eagle-rescued-from-nj-backyard-injured-by-gun-shot/

Story with even more detail:  Bald eagle rescued from N.J. backyard was shot in the leg, X-rays show

http://www.nj.com/hunterdon/index.ssf/2015/12/bald_eagle_rescued_from_nj_back_yard_was_shot.html

Update: Bald eagle recovering post surgery; second pellet found. And it also has lead poisoning.

http://www.nj.com/hunterdon/index.ssf/2015/12/bald_eagle_recovering_post_surgery_second_pellet_f.html

Another update:  Reward Offered in New Jersey Bald Eagle Shooting

http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2015/12/nj-bald-eagle-poaching-121415.html

And yet another update. New Jersey is taking this seriously!

Reward increased in bald eagle shooting

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/new-jersey/2015/12/21/reward-increased-bald-eagle-shooting/77705018/
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Re: Birds in the News
« Reply #277 on: December 22, 2015, 01:39:02 AM »

2 stories and 3 videos about a bald eagle shot in Florida. It's expected to recover.

Father, son rescue shot bald eagle

http://www.news4jax.com/news/pets/animals/father-son-rescue-shot-bald-eagle

Bald eagle shot with pellet gun in Fleming Island

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/local/2015/12/21/eagle-bald-fleming-island-shooting/77729806/
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Re: Birds in the News
« Reply #278 on: December 23, 2015, 02:45:35 AM »

Lots of different media coverage of the rescue of a sub-adult bald eagle in New Jersey.

Injured Bald Eagle Rescued From Tree In New Jersey Backyard. Full video.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/12/10/bald-eagle-rescued-pittstown-new-jersey/

Badly injured bald eagle under care after 3-day rescue (WATCH)

http://nj1015.com/badly-injured-bald-eagle-removed-from-tree-after-3-day-rescue/

Bald Eagle Rescued From NJ Backyard Injured By Gun Shot

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/12/11/bald-eagle-rescued-from-nj-backyard-injured-by-gun-shot/

Story with even more detail:  Bald eagle rescued from N.J. backyard was shot in the leg, X-rays show

http://www.nj.com/hunterdon/index.ssf/2015/12/bald_eagle_rescued_from_nj_back_yard_was_shot.html

Update: Bald eagle recovering post surgery; second pellet found. And it also has lead poisoning.

http://www.nj.com/hunterdon/index.ssf/2015/12/bald_eagle_recovering_post_surgery_second_pellet_f.html

Another update:  Reward Offered in New Jersey Bald Eagle Shooting

http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2015/12/nj-bald-eagle-poaching-121415.html

And yet another update. New Jersey is taking this seriously!

Reward increased in bald eagle shooting

http://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/new-jersey/2015/12/21/reward-increased-bald-eagle-shooting/77705018/

Latest update: Lily, shot N.J. bald eagle, recovers from lead poisoning but has developed an infection.

http://www.nj.com/hunterdon/index.ssf/2015/12/bald_eagle_update.html
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Re: Birds in the News
« Reply #280 on: December 23, 2015, 03:16:18 AM »

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« Reply #281 on: December 23, 2015, 03:18:05 AM »

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« Reply #282 on: December 23, 2015, 03:20:20 AM »

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Re: Birds in the News
« Reply #283 on: December 23, 2015, 03:40:56 AM »

Watch your head: Photo captures more than 150 bald eagles at once

http://mynorthwest.com/11/2877034/Watch-your-head-Photo-captures-more-than-150-bald-eagles-at-once



And here's the 2013 photo of 55 bald eagles in one tree.

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« Reply #284 on: December 24, 2015, 06:29:42 PM »

Gallery: Wildlife expert rescues injured juvenile bald eagle in Little Egg Harbor

Poor juvie was electrocuted but is recovering.

http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/down-the-shore/89439--gallery-wildlife-expert-rescues-injured-juvenile-bald-eagle-in-little-egg-harbor
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