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bald eagle

This American beauty came to us in August of 1998. When she was just a nestling in May of 1992, she was banded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Oscoda County, Michigan. Bald Eagles were banded in order to keep records on them, since they were an endangered species, until the summer of 2007. They are still monitored and protected under federal and state law!

Our eagle was found injured and brought to Michigan State University (MSU) rehab center where it was determined that she had a fractured right wing. Following surgery, the wing did not heal perfectly, forever affecting her ability to fly. She was then transferred from MSU Wildlife Rehab Center to live her life safely here at Lake Erie Nature & Science Center.

fun facts!

• Stand about 3 feet tall. Weigh 8-13 pounds. Wingspan about 7 feet across.
• In Olde English, “balde” meant white, and the bird used to be called “Balde-headed Eagle” which was shortened to Bald Eagle.
• A juvenile bald eagle is entirely brown. They do not get their white head and tail until abut 4-5 years old.
• Their nests can measure 8 feet across, 10 feet high and weigh a ton.

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