Eagle release at Paradise PFA June 16

Eagle in Paradise: Public Invited to Release of Rehabbed Raptor

The Southeastern Raptor Center and the Georgia Wildlife Resources Division will release a rehabilitated bald eagle at Paradise Public Fishing Area near Tifton at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16.

The public is invited to watch the release and learn more about these iconic birds of prey.

Paradise staff spotted and caught the injured 2- to 3-year-old eagle (pictured below) at the PFA on March 2. A wildlife rehabilitator transferred the bird to the Southeastern Raptor Center, part of Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

The eagle will be released at the picnic area across from Paradise PFA offices.

Read more about this story, and the status of bald eagles in Georgia, on our blog.

 

To reach Paradise PFA from Tifton: Go east on U.S. 82 for eight miles to Brookfield. Turn right onto Whitley Road and travel approximately 100 yards. Take the first left onto Brookfield-Nashville Road and travel 1.5 miles. The PFA entrance is on the left. After turning into the PFA, drive about 7/10s of a mile to the PFA offices. The eagle will be released from the picnic area on the left, across from the offices.

 

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Eagle photo by Southeastern Raptor Center

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