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BALD EAGLE

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

STATUS: Becoming more visible in New England.

HABITAT: Near large bodies of fresh or salt water

FOOD: Fish, mammals, carrion

The Bald Eagle has been our national symbol since 1782. Our forefathers chose wisely and well, for this is a truly magnificent species. Bald Eagles stand 3 feet tall with a wingspan that may reach 7 feet. Weight ranges from 8 to 16 pounds. Adult eagles are dark brown, with a gleaming white head and tail. Immatures are brown mottled with white, and don't reach adult resplendence until they are 4 or 5. The species ranges from California and Florida up to Alaska, although its numbers declined drastically in the 1950s and '60s due mostly to DDT poisoning. Now, however, use of the pesticide is banned, and the Bald Eagle is on the comeback trail. Habitat protection is a key issue in the long-term survival of the Bald Eagle.
 

NOAH

Noah was born in Unity, Maine in the spring of 2001. He was only a few days old when he fell from his nest, fracturing his skull and permanently damaging all vision in his left eye. Remarkably, his parents did not abandon him. They fed him on the ground until he was rescued and brought to Tufts University in Massachusetts. Noah was given a CAT scan, which showed severe head trauma. In spite of the seriousness of his injuries, Noah began to respond to medical treatment and caring individuals. When he transferred to Wind Over Wings, he entered his new habitat with two other Bald Eagles and immediately began to beg from Denali, our female Bald Eagle from Alaska. He quickly learned to step up on a glove in preparation for a life as an educator. Noah now has his white head and tail feathers, a golden beak is emerging and his eyes are golden in color. Noah is vocal, curious, interested and patient. It is a privilege to have this magnificent eagle as a member of the faculty of the Wind Over Wings educational service.
 

RIVER "MINIWAKAN"
Bald Eagle

River is a beautiful Bald Eagle. She was named,"Miniwakan" during a Native American Ceremony by Jack Olsqewski. We affectionately call her River because the Connecticut River is where she has spent her life. River was banded as a nestling in North Hampton, Massachusetts in 1996. During the fall of 2002, she was rescued in the Connecticut River by Portland, Connecticut. She had fractured several ribs and her left femur. She had a large wound on her right leg and was unable to stand. Karen Hannon provided life-saving, intensive care. Tufts University and the Kensington Bird and Animal Hospital provided medical care. River was found to be nonreleasable due to the extensive medical problems, but she early on showed signs of having a remarkable personality. Her entertainment while in Karen's rehab room was an aquarium full of mice, which River would study for hours. When U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service gave Wind Over Wings permission to have River in our educational service, we felt honored and thrilled. She is vocal, interactive and humorous. A joy!

 

 

 

 

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Ken Mulcahy for ongoing updates.

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