Good Samaritans, deputies help rescue bald eagle hit on interstate in Marquette County
MARQUETTE COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – After a bald eagle was hit and injured on an interstate in Marquette County, passersby and deputies quickly helped to remove it from the road and care for her.
A Facebook post from the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office states that the female bald eagle’s wing was damaged after she was hit by a vehicle sometime last week.
Deputies noted that Good Samaritans helped move the eagle out of the interstate and were able to wrap her in a towel while checking for injuries.
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The bald eagle was then turned over to a Game Warden with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to help find a rehabilitation center for her recovery.
“Every day is very different in this line of work and we never know what to expect!” read the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook post.
No additional details were provided.
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