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Moment officers rescue injured bald eagle from icy Hudson River
NYPD Harbor Unit officers rescued a bleeding bald eagle stranded on Hudson River ice and transported it to a New Jersey sanctuary for treatment, highlighting winter risks for local wildlife.
- About 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, NYPD Harbor Unit officers rescued an injured American bald eagle stranded on Hudson River ice and transported it to an animal sanctuary in New Jersey.
- Harbor Unit officers said the bird was trapped on ice and bleeding from its wing when found, and winter sighting patterns increase rescue chances as the New York rebound raises encounters.
- Using a catch pole and a blanket, officers subdued and lifted the eagle as it emitted piercing screeches, with Officer Mike Russo saying, `We put a plan together, we used a catch noose...`
- Medical condition remains unclear following transport to the sanctuary, and officials had not released details despite an image of bird in travel crate appearing to show a wound over the eagle’s right eye.
- Federal protections like the Bald Eagle Protection Act helped the rebound as 66 bald eagles were recently counted in the Montezuma Wetlands Complex, highlighting conservation success.
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Cops Rescue Injured Bald Eagle in Hudson River
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NYPD rescues injured bald eagle on icy Hudson River - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
NEW YORK (WABC) — The NYPD rescued an injured bald eagle on the Hudson River while patrolling the area Tuesday morning. They spotted the injured bald eagle floating on a piece of ice, but what first caught their attention was its cries. The eagle did not attempt to flee as the officers approached and was bleeding from the wing. Officers carefully and gently moved the injured bald eagle off the ice with a catch pole and blanket and brought it to …
An all-American rescue: How the NYPD Harbor Unit saved a bald eagle injured in the Hudson River
NYPD Harbor Unit officers described on Wednesday the incredible moment they rescued an injured bald eagle clinging to ice in the Hudson River. Freedom rang for the stranded bird on Tuesday afternoon when four eagle-eyed cops (pun intended) spotted it floating on some ice in the frosty waters. The officers were patrolling the area to check the ice flow when they sensed trouble and immediately made their way to the animal, which was squawking in p…
NYPD harbor patrol says eagle saved from icy Hudson seemed to be begging for help
NEW YORK — A crew of eagle-eyed harbor patrol officers who rescued a stranded bald eagle from an icy stretch of the Hudson River said the big bird was practically begging them for help. “It was crying, yelping,” Officer Michael…
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