CPW rescues injured bald eagle on Fourth of July

(DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo.) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) rescued a bald eagle from southern Douglas County on Independence Day, after the bird appeared to have suffered a head injury.

CPW posted on Twitter on Wednesday and said officers responded to an injured fledgling bald eagle that had been acting strangely in the area for several days.

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CPW said officers carefully captured the eaglet and transported it to Birds of Prey in Broomfield to be treated for a possible head injury. CPW said the eagle’s injury is not suspected to be intentionally caused, jokingly saying “no foul (or fowl) play suspected.”

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