Thrilled: After Release Rehabbed Eagle Spotted In New Location

One of the things I like to read about on social media and watch in the news is all of the wildlife stories we have throughout New York.

Rehabbed Eagle Released in November 2024 Still Doing Well

I have been known to follow the dog rescue pages, I love it when the dogs are reunited with their human after being lost. Our area's drone operators and rescue groups have really changed the landscape for lost pets. But I also can't turn away from a wildlife rehab story.

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Growing up on Storm King Mountain in Cornwall, New York I had many opportunities to encounter the animals we share the Hudson Valley with daily. Deer, snakes, snapping turtles even owls were all part of my childhood. I did not realize until I was older that you could make a career out of working with wildlife.

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It had never occurred to me that people could be trained and even go to school to learn to care for animals that live in the wild. I knew about zoos but when I was growing up there weren't many groups like the Friends of the Feather and Furry Wildlife Center (FFFWC) and the Lucky Rehabilitation Center.

Hudson Valley Wildlife Rehab Spots Eagle 80 Miles South of Original Location

The work these groups do amazes me I think that is one of the reasons I love sharing their stories. Just last week the FFFWC shared an update about an eagle they had helped rehab with Lucky Rehabilitation Center.

Back in November, they released the Eagle band number E96 back to a location near where it had been found injured earlier in the year. The FFFWC believes in "Let Wild Be Wild" so its goal is to always try to return the animal to its habitat. E96 was returned to Stottsville in Columbia County.

Eagle Travels From Columbia County to Putnam County

Technology today also allows animals such as eagles to be tracked which helps see how they are doing. Last week E96 was spotted in Peekskill which is 81 miles south of her original location. Apparently, this bird is doing well.

If you encounter an injured member of our wildlife community it is always a good idea to contact a professional. The NYS DEC has guidelines to help you find a group to help they also have a list of animal rehabilitation specialists who are always ready to help.