ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A couple of bald eagles were rescued after getting stuck in a storm drain in Orlando.
Local news organizations report that one of the eagles was taken in by specialists after it suffered several injuries.
After rescue crews arrived at the scene Thursday night to free the birds, the first eagle managed to fly away, while the second sunk deeper into the drain. The second bird was eventually freed, but was badly injured.
The bird was taken to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, where it's being cared for. Rehabilitation supervisor Dianna Flynt says it will take a few weeks before the eagle makes a full recovery and is released into the wild.
Crew from St 71/A Shift still working with @MyFWC to rescue one of the bald eagles on Goldenrod Rd pic.twitter.com/tkfktvkU1P
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) November 10, 2016
Firefighters are waiting on Florida Fish and Wildlife for the rescue. Here's a picture of the two bald eagles pic.twitter.com/cyo1VthxAI
— Ty Russell (@TRussellWFTV) November 10, 2016
The crowd is growing as crews work to rescue an eagle in a storm drain in Orange County pic.twitter.com/OHJfTVY1Cd
— Ty Russell (@TRussellWFTV) November 10, 2016
Second eagle has fallen into the drain. @OCFireRescue working to recover the bird now. Watch rescue here: https://t.co/vZtZNCrhRm pic.twitter.com/Wkox9jQM2G
— News 6 WKMG (@news6wkmg) November 10, 2016
Courtesy: WESH via NBC News Channel