Bald eagle released after three months of rehabilitation

A bald eagle was released back into the wild after a successful rehabilitation process.

Three months ago, a juvenile bald eagle fell out of its nest with a bad case of pneumonia in Jackson County.

The Wildlife Care and Rescue Center, along with Woodside Wildlife Rescue and other caretakers, spent time with the eagle to nurture it back to health, but due to other illnesses, he got transferred to LSU for rehabilitation.

After the eagle’s health improved, he was cared for in Louisiana by a wildlife sanctuary called Wings of Hope where he learned how to adapt and eat in the wild.

One of the bird’s caretakers, Mrs. Maggie, died last month, adding extra meaning to this release.

Alison Sharp with the Wildlife Care and Rescue Center says she knows Mrs. Maggie would have been happy to see the bird make it through to his release. “This is just the exciting part about what we do. Sometimes we run into an issue where we have to make choices we don’t, but the ones we do get to release, it really is kind of the thick, cushy blanket for those that don’t make it to the release stage and it makes a big difference in our lives. It gives us something to look forward to and us to be proud of and their accomplishments, it’s what keeps us going.”

If you would like to donate to help, visit Wildlife Care and Rescue Center’s Facebook page for more information.