Injured Bald Eagles Rescued in Northeast States

An injured bald eagle was successfully rescued from the median of I-495 North in Merrimac, Massachusetts, following multiple reports from the public. The Merrimac Animal Control and Massachusetts State Police responded promptly, with Animal Control Officer Brad DiCenzo securing the bird and transferring it to a police department before moving it to a wildlife rehabilitation center. The eagle was diagnosed with a fractured left femur requiring surgery, which is scheduled for next week, contingent on its continued recovery. Merrimac Police Chief Shears praised the community's involvement and the collaboration between agencies. Similarly, another bald eagle was rescued by Neptune Township Police in New Jersey on Route 18, where it was found injured and taken to a local raptor rehabilitation clinic. In a separate incident, an eagle near Croton Gorge Park in New York tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and was euthanized after being rescued.