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THE EAGLE RESCUE
We found what we thought was a hawk or
an eagle on the side of an ATV trail outside
of Hayward, WI. It couldn't fly and had some
wire and twigs wrapped around its leg. We
could tell it was thin and lethargic and didn't
seem too afraid of us. Being from Iowa, the
kids decided to call her "Herky"
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We tried contacting local police, sheriff and animal
control authorities but couldn't get any help. Finally,
the DNR referred us to the Raptor Education Group in Antigo,
Wisconsin; a facility that treats and rehabilitates wild birds.
They helped confirm that the bird was a young bald eagle. With
no trained rescue personnel in the area, it'd be up to us to
capture the eagle and help get it to their rehab facility.
A REGI volunteer talked us through the entire process via cell phone.
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Then, we traveled to Gilman, WI to deliver Herky to
Daniale Steffen, a volunteer transporter for REGI.
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Daniale made the 90 mile trip to the Raptor facility in
Antigo where Herky is being treated. She weighed
a little over 4 pounds--less than half the normal
weight of a female eagle her age.
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Marge and Don Gibson of the Raptor
Education Group rehydrate Herky:
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A REGI volunteer, Don Gibson and Daniale
Steffen work on the almost lifeless eagle:
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To follow Herky's progress, visit the blog at http: //www.raptoreducationgroup.org/
Here's a video of the rescue:
