Rescued Bald Eagle Becomes Tribal Ed Ambassador
On August 15th, Think Wild, Central Oregon's wildlife hospital and conservation center, received a call on our wildlife hotline about an injured eagle near Pringle Falls in La Pine. Think Wild immediately dispatched a rescue and transport volunteer, Gary Lauder, to assess the situation and capture the eagle for transport to Think Wild. Upon intake at Think Wild's wildlife hospital, staff learned that the large raptor is a juvenile female Bald Eagle. She had some superficial injuries, and X-rays showed that a portion of her wing had been amputated due to unknown trauma, potentially el...