A New York State Police Trooper is receiving praise after his resourceful rescue Thursday of an injured bald eagle on a busy highway.
Trooper Bryan Whalen, responding to a motorist’s call, arrived at the Blooming Grove location to find the eagle injured and unable to fly.
Traffic was kept at bay as Whalen plotted his strategy, which involved help from a nearby animal rescue group.
The New York State Police explained what happened next via Facebook:
“Trooper Whalen was able to utilize his Division-issued jacket and a K9 Trooper’s bite sleeve to corral the eagle and safely put it into a kennel that was provided by the Warwick Valley Animal Rescue.
“The Eagle was then transferred to Officer Nicole Duchene from the Department of Environmental Conservation who transported the eagle to a Rehab Facility in New Paltz for further care.
”Job well done by Trooper Whalen!”
According to The Western Journal, the eagle was confirmed to be a 5-year-old male. The extent of his injuries was not known at the time of this post.
–Images courtesy of the New York State Police