From RRP Just now:
The search team headed out early this morning led by RRP Board
Director and eagle biologist Brett Mandernack and wildlife assistant
Ryan Schmitz. Both quickly got to work and searched a boxed area from
the bridge to about 0.5 miles upstream past the nest and were unable to
locate D32 or even get a vocalization. They also watched Both Mom and
DM2 carefully, looking for clues in flight paths hoping one of the
parents would lead them to a spot where they might have been caring for
D32. There was no luck on locating the eaglet, but RRP is putting plans
in place to continue on with a search again tomorrow and will monitor
the parents travels more closely.
D33 had been exploring the
Skywalk branch since yesterday, not branching yet, but carefully and
skillfully had walked up to perch and look about, and ventured a bit
further with each exploration and both DM2 and Mom kept the eaglet
company perched nearby or in the nest. This afternoon D33 climbed up to
about the same spot as D32 had when she/he lost its footing and fell.
Within about 15 minutes RRP was notified by Iowa DNR that D33 was
located, retrieved, and was taken to the Decorah Fish Hatchery for a
visual inspection. It was determined that she/he was a bit underweight,
but no other obvious injuries were noted. It was decided to transport
the eaglet to S.O.A.R. (Saving Our Avian Resources) where D33 would be
under skilled veterinary and rehab care to be evaluated and stabilized.
We will have no further information about D33's condition until such
time that the veterinary exam is completed, and RRP will provide that
information as soon as it is known.
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