An injured young bald eagle rescued from the 520 bridge in February was released back into the wild after months of recovery at PAWS.
A Washington State Patrol trooper picked up the eagle from the middle of the interstate in February after getting a call about the injured animal. The eagle suffered a fractured coracoid, a bone that attaches the sternum to the shoulder and crucial for flight.
The eagle "didn't have the look of a predator in his eyes. He had the look of despair," said Washington State Trooper Ivan Sergeev.
Sergeev wrapped up the eagle, belted it into the back seat and drove to the PAWS Wildlife Center in Lynnwood.
The young male bird was put on cage rest and underwent regular therapy sessions. After months of rehab, the eagle was released on Thursday.
"Today Trooper Sergeev opened the door to free the #Rehabilitated eagle that he took to PAWS," WSP Trooper Rick Johnson. "Awesome job by PAWS to save this awesome creature! He flew away and perched in a tree to get his (bearings)."
