Today, a staff member found a bald eagle on the ground near our dining hall / office building. It was just sitting there and made not attempt to fly off when approached. I got to capture it and then walk the new interns though how do the physical exam on the eagle. There were no obvious physical injuries so based on its attitude and fiestiness, I am guessing it is another victim to lead.
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| Demonstrating to the interns how to do a physical exam |
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| Showing how to safely handle a raptor foot. |
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| Demonstrating more of the physical. |
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| A bird print in the snow near where the eagle was found. |
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| A wing brush in the snow. |
One thing that I noticed about this eagle was its feather patterns. This eagle was probably about 3 years old based on the amount of white the bird had. If you look closely at the face you will notice that it almost has a face band like an osprey (I actually did a double take when I got close to it). As with all birds we get in like this, I hope it beats the odds and is released back to the wild.
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