A severely injured bald eagle was released back into the wild after nearly six months of rehabilitation at California’s SPCA Monterey County. The eagle had a broken coracoid, a bone essential for flight, and showed signs of electrocution when it arrived on December 21, 2025.
Rehabilitation Process
Through weeks of care, medication, and specialized physical therapy, the bird regained the strength and precision needed to survive. The eagle’s initial prognosis was extremely guarded, but it made a remarkable recovery.
The eagle was released on June 19 and caught the wind, soaring away after a brief pause. The SPCA Monterey County’s Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center said it was a moment they won’t soon forget, watching the eagle circle above the landscape before continuing its journey.
Original reporting: WESH Orlando — read the source article.
