The Orange Beach Wildlife Center transferred two eaglets to the Auburn University Raptor Center after a nest at Gulf State Park fell Sunday night due to heavy rain and strong winds.
A naturalist responded to the area of the nest Monday morning and found it had collapsed during the storms. After seeing the parents of the eaglets flying overhead, naturalist Hillary Bryan searched through thick brush and debris and found two babies on the ground.
The eaglets were evaluated and treated for mild dehydration and slight internal bleeding. One of the eaglets had a humerus fracture and the other had a fishing hook embedded in its toe.
The eaglets were transferred to Auburn University, where the extent of their injuries will be further evaluated and treated with specialized care.
As of Wednesday, the wildlife center said the babies were stable and doing well.
“Wildlife rehabilitation, education, and conservation takes a village and we are proud to be a part of a network of organizations able to assist in cases such as this,” the center stated.
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