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Bald Eagle Rescued from Fishing Line, Set for Release

3/31/2026

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A female bald eagle was rescued after entanglement in fishing line on the Haw River in North Carolina.
Wildlife officers traveled over seven miles to reach her near the B. Everett Jordan Dam.
The eagle was transported to a local wildlife rehabilitator for a check-up.
The eagle is expected to be released back into the wild in one to two weeks.

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Story summary

A female bald eagle was rescued after entanglement in fishing line on the Haw River in North Carolina.
Wildlife officers traveled over seven miles to reach her near the B. Everett Jordan Dam.
The eagle was transported to a local wildlife rehabilitator for a check-up.
The eagle is expected to be released back into the wild in one to two weeks.