NewsMontana News

Actions

Video: Eagle released back into wild near Shepherd

Poster image (9).jpg
Posted at 5:14 PM, Mar 01, 2021
and last updated 2021-03-02 13:15:46-05

SHEPHERD — A young bald eagle recently released near Shepherd was released back in her habitat Monday.

A Shepherd couple, Cary and Julie Betts, found the bird cold and malnourished in early February.

They took the eagle and one other rescued eagle to the Montana Raptor Conservation Center, where they recovered.

Watch the video of the moment of release for the eagle.

Young eagle released into the wild near Shepherd