On May 31st we admitted a juvenile (born last year) female bald eagle.
By the time she got to us (after being noticed on a homeowner’s trail cam), it was clear that she had been grounded for at least several weeks. She was very skinny and suffering from parasites, including trematode, which is also known as a fluke. A trematode is a type of parasitic flatworm that requires an intermediate host (that is usually aquatic, like a freshwater snail). This bald eagle has been grounded next to water.
She stayed indoors here at the Center while she slowly gained weight and was treated with a second dewormer.
Eventually, she was able to be moved to an outdoor enclosure. She was cleared of the parasites, ate well/gained weight, and demonstrated that she was capable of good flight.
On July 28th, she was released, very close to where she had originally been found.
Fly free, eagle!
Video of release by Intern Kyle Rosol