Bald Eagle #19-1678 Release Scheduled

Bald Eagle #19-1678 has been doing well the past week; on August 19, blood was drawn for a pre-release analysis. The veterinary team noted that the eaglet has some missing feathers directly on top of his skull, though Dr. Karra notes that this should not impede release. Dr. Karra was happy to report that blood work was within normal limits and the eaglet was cleared for release.  The state eagle biologist does not currently have available GPS transmitter units for the eagle. 

The release has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 21 at 12 noon at South Lawson Park in Poquoson. The release is free and open to the public; Wildlife Center President Ed Clark will return the bird to the wild. Release attendees are asked to rendezvous at the main parking area of South Lawson Park [1224,1248 VA-171 Poquoson VA 23662]. Those who plan on attending should RSVP to rsvp@wildlifecenter.org; please indicate which release you plan on attending since there are multiple releases scheduled this week!