Jamie, Angela and Garnet were harvesting clams near Moose Island, on the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia when they saw something unusual swimming in the water, a mature bald eagle. The eagle was found halfway between Moose Island and the mainland shore. It was exhausted and in need of help. We suspect the eagle went […]
This mature male bald eagle was admitted to the CWRC. Tested positive for lead poisoning. Anemic but not too emaciated. Still quite strong and feisty, good signs.
A short video taken inside The Big Jeezley (large raptor flyway) at the CWRC while a winter storm blows outside.
Big Jeezley, Eagles, Lead, Lead Poisoning, News
CTV News Atlantic speaks with CWRC Veterinarian Helene Van Doninck about the recent death of 3 lead poisoned bald eagles at the centre.
Today we admitted a mature male bald eagle. It tested positive for lead. This is the third eagle we have admitted for lead poisoning this year and the 5th bird. This bird is very emaciated and its blood lead level is very high. We have begun chelation treatment but its prognosis is poor. This is […]
Testing a 360 camera in the Big Jeezley Flyway. A juvenile bald eagle rehabilitating in the flyway doing laps… Post from RICOH THETA. #theta360 – Spherical Image – RICOH THETA A great horned owl rehabilitating in one of the interior enclosures of The Big Jeezley… Inside enclosure with a Great Horned Owl. #theta360 – Spherical […]
Our large raptor flyway is awesome. It is the last stop for eagles in our rehabilitation centre before they are released. Here they have virtually unlimited space in which to regain their flight muscles and learn to fly again. The building has out performed our expectations and hopes. Here is some slow motion footage of […]
On July 12, 2016 the CWRC admitted a juvenile male bald eagle that had been hit by a car. It was thin and had injuries to two of its toes on its right foot. On one toe the talon and underlying bone were completely amputated, on the other toe the talon was cracked at the […]
Testing the slo-mo capabilities of the new Samsung Galaxy 7 in the Big Jeezley.
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