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Golden Eagle Rescue 

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AWBRC rescued a Golden Eagle in Wasilla. After stabilizing the bird  was transferred to Bird TLC in Anchorage.

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On Sunday morning our Avian Director (Katie) and one of our Volunteers (Della) went out to rescue an eagle in Wasilla. When they arrived, they discovered that the eagle was a Golden Eagle, which is rather rare for both the area and the time of year.
The eagle was very thin, but that did not make it easy to retrieve. It was able to fly low to the ground for short bursts and was located by a bluff and a barbed wire fence. They captured the eagle inside a horse pasture with several horses present after wading through thigh deep snow. The owner of the pasture was nice enough to let us in and the original callers helped with maneuvering the eagle away from the fence and the bluff.
The eagle was taken back to our facility for a thorough examination. Its left leg and foot were very swollen and warm to the touch. Once the eagle had a chance to rest, we gave it subcutaneous fluids, oral medication for pain and swelling, and a nutrient packed supplement for thin raptors. No other injuries were found.
The next morning the Golden Eagle appeared well enough for transport. Our wonderful volunteer (Mark) transported the eagle down to Anchorage to receive continued care, where it will have a lot more room to recover.
Read the descriptions under the photos for more information.
If you would like to help us continue to rescue and care for more beautiful birds like this one, please consider making a donation. You can visit our Donate page at www.akwildbird.org


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