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Eagles Moved for Dike Repairs
Audubon Helps Protect Eaglets at Herbert Hoover Dike
Thursday, February 25, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County, Fl—Audubon eagle specialists from its Center of Birds of Prey removed two bald eaglets from a nest adjacent to Herbert Hoover Dike on Thursday and relocated them to the raptor center until foster nests can be found.
“Because of their location, these vulnerable eaglets were delaying construction projects needed to secure the safety of the dike,” said Dr. Paul Gray, Audubon’s Lake Okeechobee expert. “The dike repairs are necessary to protect lakeside communities, and the eaglets will be well cared for by Audubon.” Note that Herbert Hoover Dike is 70 years old and this is the first major repair it has undergone.
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Thursday, February 25, Belle Glade, Palm Beach County, Fl—Audubon eagle specialists from its Center of Birds of Prey removed two bald eaglets from a nest adjacent to Herbert Hoover Dike on Thursday and relocated them to the raptor center until foster nests can be found.
“Because of their location, these vulnerable eaglets were delaying construction projects needed to secure the safety of the dike,” said Dr. Paul Gray, Audubon’s Lake Okeechobee expert. “The dike repairs are necessary to protect lakeside communities, and the eaglets will be well cared for by Audubon.” Note that Herbert Hoover Dike is 70 years old and this is the first major repair it has undergone.
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