[Maine-birds] Link to Bald Eagle rescue photos

Here's a link to some photos from today's Bald Eagle rescue in Bowdoinham.

https://picasaweb.google.com/107184148458805411213/BaldEagleRescue142014?authuser=0&feat=directlink

The injured/sick eagle was first spotted by Denise Bluhm and Amy Ruksznis when they were out snowshoeing on 1/1/2014.  They contacted Avian Haven and a game warden was dispatched, but he was unable to relocate the eagle.  Amy, Denise, their neighbor Brian and I went back out today to try and find the bird, and we found him approx 100 feet from the original sighting.  We decided on a plan to fan out as we approached the eagle so that he had nowhere to go except up into deep snow and woods.  The plan worked, and Brian was able to catch up to the eagle and throw a blanket over him.

The eagle is now resting at Avian Haven after receiving antibiotics, a lead chelating agent and fluids. He's suffering from lead poisoning and also shows wounds on his head and foot-perhaps from fighting with another eagle.

It's too soon to know whether he'll recover, but we can all hope for the best.

Many thanks to Amy Ruksznis and Denise Bluhm for finding the eagle, and for including me in what turned out to be a very rewarding adventure.

Special thanks to Brian Staid, who actually captured the eagle and carried it out of the woods.

Julie Krasne

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