New York Police Officers Help Bald Eagle In Time Of Need

This kind of feels like a metaphor for America as we seem to be are colliding into all kinds of things. We need to be rescued but we need help from a higher authority.

Get our free mobile app

Last week, police from Suffolk County came to the rescue of a bald eagle that was on the highway after it had collided with a truck. A good Samaritan woman saw a low-flying bald eagle strike the top of a truck on the highway and called 911.

Highway Patrol Officer Cody Matthews and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officer Nick Perkins responded. The injured eagle was lying on the road when the officers arrived.

Officer Perkins took custody of the bird, which suffered a broken wing, and will be brought to a rehabilitation facility for treatment. We wish the best for this majestic bird and hope for a full recover.

I'm saying the same thing for this Land of the Free.

LOOK: Stunning animal photos from around the world

From grazing Tibetan antelope to migrating monarch butterflies, these 50 photos of wildlife around the world capture the staggering grace of the animal kingdom. The forthcoming gallery runs sequentially from air to land to water, and focuses on birds, land mammals, aquatic life, and insects as they work in pairs or groups, or sometimes all on their own.

New York State's Invasive Plants To Be On The Lookout For

These seven invasive plants have become a nuisance to the wildlife and people living in New York State. Learn more about them and how to remove them at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation here.

Filed Under: Bald Eagle, DEC, Highway Patrol Officer, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

Categories: Animals, Hawk Morning Show, Local News, Outdoors