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Rescuers hopeful that injured eagle found in Maryland will fly again Rescuers hopeful that injured eagle found in Maryland will fly again
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An injured bald eagle was rescued last week in Montgomery County, but it was unclear Sunday whether she will be able to fly again.An injured bald eagle was rescued last week in Montgomery County, but it was unclear Sunday whether she will be able to fly again.
Police received calls Thursday morning about an injured eagle in Potomac. County animal services officer Jennifer Gill went to the area of River Road and Riverwood Drive, where a resident told her that the eagle had made its way into nearby woods. Gill said she found it with an injury that kept it from flying.Police received calls Thursday morning about an injured eagle in Potomac. County animal services officer Jennifer Gill went to the area of River Road and Riverwood Drive, where a resident told her that the eagle had made its way into nearby woods. Gill said she found it with an injury that kept it from flying.
The bird, a full-grown adult who was given the name Trust, was wrapped in towels and taken to the Owl Moon Raptor Center — a wildlife rehabilitation center that specializes in birds of prey — in Boyds.The bird, a full-grown adult who was given the name Trust, was wrapped in towels and taken to the Owl Moon Raptor Center — a wildlife rehabilitation center that specializes in birds of prey — in Boyds.
An initial examination showed what appeared at first to be a soft-tissue injury. On Saturday, however, X-rays showed something more serious, according to Suzanne Shoemaker, the center’s director.An initial examination showed what appeared at first to be a soft-tissue injury. On Saturday, however, X-rays showed something more serious, according to Suzanne Shoemaker, the center’s director.
She said physician Debbie Deans of the Bennett Creek Animal Hospital in Clarksburg found a fracture in the left shoulder, involving the coracoid, a paired bone in the wing that plays an important part in flight.She said physician Debbie Deans of the Bennett Creek Animal Hospital in Clarksburg found a fracture in the left shoulder, involving the coracoid, a paired bone in the wing that plays an important part in flight.
The fracture was presumably caused by being struck by a vehicle, Shoemaker said.The fracture was presumably caused by being struck by a vehicle, Shoemaker said.
She said Sunday that the segments of the fractured bone were displaced, casting doubt on whether it would knit in a way that would permit the eagle to fly once more.She said Sunday that the segments of the fractured bone were displaced, casting doubt on whether it would knit in a way that would permit the eagle to fly once more.
“We are not certain that our efforts will be successful,” Shoemaker said over the weekend in a Facebook posting, “but we will give her the best possible chance of recovery of flight.”“We are not certain that our efforts will be successful,” Shoemaker said over the weekend in a Facebook posting, “but we will give her the best possible chance of recovery of flight.”
The bird suffered other injuries, which Shoemaker said also jeopardized chances for full recovery. One hopeful sign, she said by telephone Sunday: “She did eat a fish tonight,” The bird suffered other injuries, which Shoemaker said also jeopardized chances for full recovery. One hopeful sign, she said by telephone Sunday: “She did eat a fish tonight.”