Multiple California agencies and wildlife experts convened Saturday for a noble cause: rescuing a baby bald eagle that fell from its nest.
New eagles hatch in Orange Vale in late March; Followed closely by local station KCRA 3 when disaster struck.
Metro Fire was called to the scene after a baby bald eagle fell from its nest onto a levee about 100 feet above the American River bluffs. Arborists from Sierra Pacific Tree Service were called in to assist with State Parks, Fish and Game, and California Wildlife Encounters… pic.twitter.com/2F6r9HVEyh
— Sacramento Metro Fire (@metrofirepio) April 28, 2024
The baby bird fell from its parent’s nest in a tree about 100 feet above the American River levee, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said. The eagle was saved from a branch falling to the ground, but the parents were trapped in a dangerous location with no way to save or feed it.
Without the intervention of firefighters, state parks, the Fish and Game Department, California Wildlife Encounters, and arborists from Sierra Pacific Tree Service, the baby would likely starve to death or even collapse. Ta.
The rescue operation was underway at around 3:42 p.m., and a video shared by the fire department showed an arborist making the “amazing” rescue.
Bird of Prey Health Group avian veterinarians will examine the eagle to see if it is able to nest again or if it needs to remain in the custody of Gold Country Wildlife Conservancy, where it is currently housed.
