Re: MAY 2: Second Eaglet Rescued - The value of having many eyes on the eagles

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CORRECTION: The TV Station had it wrong. Only the first grounded eaglet is  in the care of the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland.

Latest report is that the first grounded eaglet suffered a coracoid fracture. This bone is similar to the human collarbone, connecting the shoulder to the breastbone and thus stabilizing the rib cage. Fracture is often due to crashing into something right in front of the bird. Although it is serious break, it usually does not require surgery and is normally treated by immobilizing the wing. Raptors with this injury, if not complicated, have a good chance of being released to fly free after full recovery and conditioning in a flight cage.

The older eaglet which  grounded this past week is in a local (unnamed) rehabilitation facility. No word on her condition.