Bald Eagle #11-0230, May 5, 2011 update

Once moved to a quieter outdoor area in mid-April, Bald Eagle #11-0230 began eating on her own and keeping her food down. Her incision site was slow to heal, but by early May, her wound was completely closed.

On May 1, the eagle was moved into a larger flight pen. The eagle still isn’t flying, and spends most of her time on low perches. She occasionally sports a left wing droop. Veterinarians will continue to monitor her activity and hope that given enough time, she will recover and will begin flying.