Bald Eagle found near Lake Crescent

February 23, 2007

Male juvenile

Injuries: Starvation.  He is a teen-ager and probably his parents recently kicked him out of the nest so they could prepare the nest for the this year's eggs

Prognosis: full recovery & release after regaining weight and strength

 

Getting the eagle to the exam table is always interesting	Young eagle gets his first veterinary exam	Dr. Tyler examines juvenile eagle	The exam continues	He weighs only 6.09 lbs (2.77 kg). A juvenile typically weighs more than an adult because they haven't had to work for a living yet
Juvenile talons are still pretty wicked	Dr. Tyler says his heart sounds great	A shot of B vitamins to boost his system	Juvenile eagle doesn't have the beak coloring of an adult	Getting the eagle ready for an X-ray
Jaye holds the eagle during the X-ray	Vet checks out the X-ray and finds no problems with our young eagle	An afternoon snack the next day