A 2-week-old bald eagle chick at a U.S. Steel nest in Allegheny County swallowed a fishing hook attached to a synthetic lure, authorities said, prompting emergency surgery. The eagle was removed from its nest and cared for by board certified master arborist Arch Autenwright, owner of Northwood Tree Care, with assistance from employee Kinsey Miller and later the Tamarack Wildlife Center. The eagle was removed from its nest at U.S. Steel in West Mifflin after swallowing a fishing hook, line and yellow lure. Officials said the incident was filmed Saturday during a live stream of the nest. The video showed the eagle’s mother feeding the eagle a fishing hook, line and lure. Officials said the eagle underwent emergency surgery less than 12 hours after swallowing the stinger. “X-rays confirmed that the hook had penetrated deep into the gastrointestinal tract,” TWC said in a Facebook post about the eagle. “Due to the location of the hook, less invasive removal techniques were unsuccessful, necessitating surgical removal.” The post continued, “Surgery on such a young patient is risky, but early indicators are promising. Last night, Dr. Fallon suggested that the “most dangerous first hurdle has been cleared.” The eagle is doing well this morning (Sunday) and has been given its morning feed. TWC said if all goes well, the eagles could return to their nests in “a week or so.” In response to the incident, U.S. Steel issued a statement saying, “The bald eagles that nest near the Irvine plant are an important part of U.S. Steel, a symbol of pride for our employees, and a focus of attention for a community of nature lovers who follow the family via webcam.” We are deeply concerned about USS 11’s health and are grateful to the Tamarack Wildlife Center for their swift action to ensure that USS 11 received the medical attention he needed.” Looking for more news in your area | Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube Channel
A 2-week-old bald eagle chick at a U.S. Steel nest in Allegheny County swallowed a fishing hook attached to a synthetic lure, authorities said, prompting emergency surgery.
The eagle was removed from its nest and cared for by board certified master arborist Arch Autenwright, owner of Northwood Tree Care, with assistance from employee Kinsey Miller and later the Tamarack Wildlife Center. The eagle was removed from its nest at U.S. Steel in West Mifflin after swallowing a fishing hook, line and yellow lure.
Officials said the incident was filmed Saturday during a livestream of the nest. The video showed the eagle’s mother feeding the eagle a fishing hook, line and lure.
Officials said the eagle underwent emergency surgery less than 12 hours after swallowing the stinger.
“X-rays confirmed that the hook had penetrated deep into the gastrointestinal tract,” TWC said in a Facebook post about the eagle. “Due to the location of the hook, less invasive removal techniques were not successful, so surgical removal was necessary.”
The post continued: “Surgery on such a young patient is risky, but early indicators are promising. Last night, Dr. Fallon suggested that ‘the first and most dangerous hurdle has been crossed.’ The eagles are doing well this morning (Sunday) and are being fed their morning feed. ”
TWC said if all goes well, the eagles could return to their nests in “a week or so.”
In response to the incident, U.S. Steel issued a statement saying, “The bald eagles that nest near the Irvine plant are an important part of U.S. Steel, a symbol of pride for our employees, and a focus of attention for a community of nature lovers who follow the family via webcam.” We are deeply concerned about USS 11’s health and are grateful to the Tamarack Wildlife Center for their swift action to ensure that USS 11 received the medical attention he needed.”
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