US Steel Eagle recovers after swallowing a fishing hook attached to a worm

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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 … Read more

Bald eagle population booms in this region – VTDigger

A bald eagle spreads its wings and flies in the sky, seen from below against a background of blue sky and clouds, with a tree branch in the corner.

Bald eagle populations are returning to the Connecticut River Basin. Photo courtesy of Craig Mellish/Commons Feature This story is by Robert F. Smith first published April 14, 2026 at The Commons. Brattleboro resident John Rowley has been observing and photographing bald eagles in the area for the past three years. “We have 13 nests between … Read more