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We are very excited to share that a 3 year old Bald Eagle nicknamed “Hera” (patient 23-1189) is ready for release following 9 months of treatment. Hera has had a long and winding road to recovery. Through it all, her personality has shown through: Hera is a powerful, inquisitive, confident eagle ready to take on…

A Common Yellowthroat warbler and a Song Sparrow were released following treatment for concussions, including anti-inflammatory medications, rest, and nutritional support. These birds were found by Erie Bird Observatory volunteers during their morning BirdSafe Erie patrols. This program searches several routes in downtown Erie, PA for birds injured by building strikes during their seasonal migration. Injured birds…

An Eaglet Returns Home Again Tucked away high in a nest under the watchful eyes of its doting parents is the safest place for a nestling Bald Eagle, so in late May when a property owner near Fairview PA found a young nestling eagle on the ground they knew right away that it was in…

Regal the Bald Eagle is home! Culminating 6 months of intense rehabilitation, this handsome, adult female eagle with a commanding presence was returned to her Warren, PA home last week. Her release was as “edge of our seat” exciting as her whole rehabilitation. This spirited adult eagle was found injured in September, suffering from a…

The Laswell family wasn’t supposed to be there on that beach that night, but somehow the stars aligned and they were there to find Nora. As Viola Laswell helped her dad search for beach glass on the last night of their trip to the Erie area, she found more than she bargained for when she…