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Baby bald eagle rescued by crews after falling out of nest in Orangevale

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    TONIGHT, CARS LINED THE NEARBY STREETS. A BABY BALD EAGLE IS SAFE TONIGHT THANKS TO THE QUICK EFFORTS OF CREWS. SACRAMENTO METRO FIRE SHARED THIS VIDEO OF A RESCUE AFTER THEY WERE DISPATCHED FOR A BABY BALD EAGLE THAT FELL OUT OF ITS NEST NEAR LAKE NATOMA IN ORANGEVILLE. WORKING WITH STATE PARKS, FISH AND GAME AND CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS IN ARBORIST FROM SIERRA PACIFIC TREE SERVICES WAS CALLED O
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    Updated: 12:54 PM PDT Apr 29, 2024
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    Baby bald eagle rescued by crews after falling out of nest in Orangevale
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    Updated: 12:54 PM PDT Apr 29, 2024
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    Several agencies responded after a baby bald eagle fell from its nest in Orangevale on Saturday, according to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District. In late March, KCRA 3 visited Lake Natoma when the hatching of that bald eagle was caught on camera.| PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Hatching in progress: Eagle 'nest cam' shows Lake Natoma eagle pair welcoming eagletsSac Metro Fire said State Parks, Fish and Game, California Wildlife Encounters and an arborist from Sierra Pacific Tree Services helped with the rescue, which took place at 9700 Snowberry Way after 3:42 p.m. Gold Country Wildlife Rescue, which the baby eagle is currently in the care of, said an avian veterinarian examined it. "We are happy to share that it is doing well," the group said. The examination was to determine if the eaglet can re-nest or needs to stay in the care of the Gold Country Wildlife Rescue. The vet is from the Bird of Prey Health Group.Gold Country Wildlife Rescue said it was awaiting more bloodwork and an inspection of the nest area. For now, the eaglet is "safe, secure and eating like a champ," it said.

    Several agencies responded after a baby bald eagle fell from its nest in Orangevale on Saturday, according to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District.

    In late March, KCRA 3 visited Lake Natoma when the hatching of that bald eagle was caught on camera.

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    | PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Hatching in progress: Eagle 'nest cam' shows Lake Natoma eagle pair welcoming eaglets

    Sac Metro Fire said State Parks, Fish and Game, California Wildlife Encounters and an arborist from Sierra Pacific Tree Services helped with the rescue, which took place at 9700 Snowberry Way after 3:42 p.m.

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    Gold Country Wildlife Rescue, which the baby eagle is currently in the care of, said an avian veterinarian examined it.

    "We are happy to share that it is doing well," the group said.

    The examination was to determine if the eaglet can re-nest or needs to stay in the care of the Gold Country Wildlife Rescue. The vet is from the Bird of Prey Health Group.

    Gold Country Wildlife Rescue said it was awaiting more bloodwork and an inspection of the nest area. For now, the eaglet is "safe, secure and eating like a champ," it said.

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