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WSP Troopers And Good Samaritan Save Eagle Hit By Car
Surprisingly, it was not the first time troopers rescued an eagle this week.
PORT ORCHARD, WA — Washington State Patrol says their troopers helped save a bald eagle that had been hit by a car in Port Orchard Monday.
The bird had been struck by a car on State Route 16, but was quickly recovered by troopers — who were also assisted by a passing biologist, who helped them carefully rescue the eagle and get it to safety.
Troopers then took the eagle to West Sound Wildlife Shelter on Bainbridge Island, where it is receiving emergency treatment.
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Surprisingly, this was actually the second eagle troopers helped rescue this week. On Sunday, Trooper Gagley found an injured eagle alongside southbound I-5 near the West Seattle Freeway.
That eagle was taken to the nearby PAWS Wildlife center for treatment.
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I had to push out one more pic thanks to Sgt Glover. Trooper Gagley is NOT small and this will give you an idea of how big this magnificent bird is. Seemed to know help was needed even with the #AngryFace. pic.twitter.com/0BlOHhOA8f
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) March 21, 2021
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