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Bald Eagle Rescued After Getting Stuck To Grill Of SUV In Southern Maryland Bald Eagle Rescued After Getting Stuck To Grill Of SUV In Southern Maryland
Bald Eagle Rescued After Getting Stuck To Grill Of SUV In Southern Maryland A bald eagle found itself in a precarious position and required rescue after riding shotgun on the grill of a vehicle traveling through Calvert County. Over the weekend, the county's Animal Control Office got a peculiar call when a driver unexpectedly picked up a new hood ornament not far from the nation's capital. Officials say that a driver on Route 4 accidentally struck the majestic bird, and when they stopped, they found the eagle still alive, panicked, and trapped in the grill of the SUV.  It took a team of Animal Control officers and members of the Calvert County Sheriff's Offic…

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by Zak Failla
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Young Bald Eagle Rescued By Howard County Authorities Young Bald Eagle Rescued By Howard County Authorities
Young Bald Eagle Rescued By Howard County Authorities A young bald eagle was rescued by Howard County authorities after being found injured, officials say. From the field: PFC Burgoon with a juvenile bald eagle that was injured today on Woodbine Road. The eagle was transported to Friskys Wildlife and Primate Sanctuary for care. #hocomd #hocopolice pic.twitter.com/byZI9q8bXX — Howard County Police Department (@HCPDNews) January 9, 2023 Officials tweeted out a picture of the eagle with Howard County PFC Burgoon after the raptor was found injured in the area of Woodbine Road, Monday, Jan. 8. The eagle was transported by officials to Friskys …

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by Annie DeVoe
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Two Baby Ospreys Rescued After Home Destroyed When Tree Falls During Storm In Maryland Two Baby Ospreys Rescued After Home Destroyed When Tree Falls During Storm In Maryland
Two Baby Ospreys Rescued After Home Destroyed When Tree Falls During Storm In Maryland A pair of osprey lost their home and got trapped near a fallen tree in one fell swoop as recent storms rolled through Maryland and left behind wreckage in some parts of the region. An officer first class from the Maryland Department of Natural Resource Police Department was on patrol in Calvert County when she received a call about a report of birds in distress in Lusby amid the storms. Upon arrival, a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources said that a tree containing two baby osprey fell due to a storm, destroying their nest, and leaving them trapped in a perilous p…

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by Zak Failla